segunda-feira, 12 de outubro de 2009

DROPKICK MURPHYS – The Meanest of Times (Born & Bred rds. – CD+DVD, 2008)



Esta edição do “The Meanest of Times” foi relançada especialmente para a celebração do St. Patrick’s Day e a tour de 2008. Neste sexto album de estúdio, os DKM novamente apresentam todos os elementos que tornaram a banda um enorme sucesso: letras sinceras, refrões melódicos e uma perfeita mistura de punk rock, Oi!, hardcore, Irish folk e rock’n’roll seguidos por bandolim, acordeão, banjo, flauta irlandesa e gaita de fole entre os demais instrumentos. Esta edição limitada vem com faixas bonus e um DVD extra. Contém livreto com as letras e capa em formato digipack com um ótimo acabamento (com impressão da arte em processo “hot stamp”). Edição de primeira!

p.s.: Eu ainda estou tentando entender como as pessoas conseguem se satisfazer fazendo download de um disco como este…


DROPKICK MURPHYS – The Meanest of Times (Born & Bred rds. – CD+DVD, 2008)

This edition of “The Meanest of Times” had been repackaged for St. Patrick’s Day and their USA tour. On this sixth studio album DKM brings out all that elements which had made the band so successful: soulful lyrics, catchy choruses, a perfect mixing of punk rock, Oi!, hardcore, Irish folk and rock’n’roll followed by mandolin, accordion, banjo, tin whistle and bagpipes amongst the instruments. This limited edition comes with some bonus tracks and an extra DVD. It also has a booklet with lyrics and a nice well-finished digipack (with a hot stamped artwork). An awesome edition!!!

p.s.: I am still wondering how people can feel satisfied downloading an album like this one…

Tracklist:

01. Famous For Nothing
02. God Willing
03. The State Of Massachusetts
04. Tomorrow's Industry
05. Echoes On "A." Street
06. Vices And Virtues
07. Surrender
08. (F)lannigan's Ball (traditional)
09. I'll Begin Again
10. Fairmount Hill (traditional)
11. Loyal To No One
12. Shattered
13. Rude Awakenings
14. Johnny, I Hardly Knew Ya (traditional)
15. Never Forget

Bonus tracks:

16. Jailbreak (Thin Lizzy cover)
17. Thick Skin of Defiance
18. Forever 2007
19. Breakdown
20. Flannigan's Ball (original version)



(F)LANNIGAN'S BALL
(Traditional, arrangement and new lyrics by Dropkick Murphys)

In the town of Milton one Brian Flannigan
Battered away till his money was spent
Then he hit a big one and felt like a man again,
Bought a three decker with two floors for rent

He threw a big party for friends and relations
At a grand old place called Florian Hall
And if you'll just listen I'll make your eyes glisten
To the rows and the ructions of Flannigan's ball

CHORUS:
Six long months I spent in Quincy
Six long months doing nothing at all
Six long months I spent in Quincy
Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball
I stepped out and I stepped in again
I stepped out and I stepped in again
I stepped out and I stepped in again
Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

Free beer on tap and wine for the ladies
Ziti and sauce for Mark Porzio
There were Faheys and Bradys, Mcauliffes and Daleys
Courtin the girls and dancing away
Brian Tully sang out in his finest form
The patron's responded and I lead 'em all
I'd spent 6 months at Forbes Academy
Learning to dance for Flannigan's ball

[CHORUS]

The boys were hammered the girls were hearty
Dancing around in couples and groups
An accident happened you Dennis Flemming
Put his right leg through Miss Finneran's hoops

This gal she fainted and cried bloody murder
Called for her sons and gathered them all
Christopher swore he'd go no further
Till he had revenge at Flannigan's ball

[Chorus]

In the midst of the melee Miss Collins fainted
Her cheeks by now were as red as a rose
Some of the boys declared she was plastered
Had a small drop to much I suppose

Young Scotty Jenkins so big and able
Saw his fair Colleen stretched by the wall
Tore the left leg from under the table
And smashed all the dishes at Flannigan's ball

Boy oh boy now this was a rumble
Myself took a lick from mean Ricky Green
But I soon replied to that fine introduction
And gave him a terrible kick in the spleen

Talent the piper nearly got strangled
They squeezed on his bellows, chanters and all
The girls in the middle nearly got trampled
And that put an end to Flannigan's ball.

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