Dropkick Murphys

OiTheAria · 2010-02-06 03:59

Common songs they need to take out, or at least play less frequently:

-Shipping up to Boston
-Tessie (well, if you live in Boston. I personally would like to hear it in Texas)
-Kiss me I'm Shitfaced
-Citizen CIA
-Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya (Good song but theres so much better stuff)

I'm fine with the other common songs, a la Bastards on Parade, Famous for Nothing, Warriors Code, etc.

/\/o-Ca$h · 2010-02-11 03:46

Couldn't give a shite

OiTheAria · 2010-02-11 23:21

McWhiskey · 2010-02-12 14:41

me too.

SLF · 2010-02-24 08:17

http://www.punkrockdemo.com/shows/200s/prd207dropkickmurphys.mp3

New interview with Matt Kelly that I found.

OiTheAria · 2010-02-24 08:40

My thoughts on this interview:

-That "other" Flatliners is from San Antonio Very Happy

-Not in a homophobic way, but the interviewer sounds incredibly gay

-Glad to hear there will be a good variety of songs on the DVD

klimpenstein · 2010-05-13 01:16

I think that they are quite good musicians But!
they get kinda boring when you heard like 5 of their song's.

=)

OiTheAria · 2010-05-13 01:19

I beg to differ.

trackslag · 2010-05-13 10:08

few ok songs i guess, but on the whole im gonna wave the shite flag.

Guana · 2010-05-13 10:45

Still can't see what the fuss is about with the Dropkicks, first encounter I had with them was the Spicy McHaggis Jig video so always saw them as a jokey kind of band after that. Heard a few bits and pieces since but nothing to blow me away or make me delve any deeper.
Always thought the "couldn't give a shite" vote was a wasted left click, so by default I've had to go for shite.

OiTheAria · 2010-05-13 17:03

Indeed there are a few "joke" songs, and sadly, they get known for those.

But as a whole their songs are working class anthems about brotherhood, remembering your roots, and getting back up when life kicks you down.

If I had only heard "Spicy McHaggis Jig", "Shipping up to Boston", and "Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced", I might lean towards the "shite" button, believe it or not (although I still listen to the first one).

If you are interested, there is a discography on here, since its free and all I'd suggest downloading it so you can see what the fuss is about. 98% of their songs are meaningful anthems, the rest are gimmicky songs that unfortunately they get known for.

EDIT: It'd be like basing your opinions on The Clash from the Cut the Crap album, or The Ramones with "Blitzkrieg Bop"...I could go on.

As a die hard, I never agree with people who diss DKM, but seeing where you got your impression, I can actually understand. It's really sad, because the douchebags and dude-bros at their shows see them as nothing more than a gimmick, which makes other people who haven't really dug in thinking the same thing. And its the real, pre-Blackout fans like me and SLF that know the bands roots. I've met people who just plain don't like the sound, after hearing the best of the best. I may not like it, but fair enough, cause they've listened to the good stuff. I just tire of people labeling them as a "joke" band for a few half-assed songs that even THEY tire of playing

Guana · 2010-05-14 07:32

I can see your point with the "Cut the Crap" reference, but the Spicy McHaggis vid was on the Give em the Boot series along with a few of their other tracks, I was interested enough to go out and buy "Do or Die" and the "Mob Mentality" split (I've always rated The Business anyway) but while I didn't find them unpleasant to listen to they never really grabbed me. Back in the day I'd have persevered and played them 'til I either loved them or hated them, but nowadays with such a large collection on my Cd rack and HD I don't do that as much, and unfortunately, first impressions do impact everybodys opinions on everything massively, just ask my father in-law.
I will give them another go (listening to mob mentality even as I stab away with my bestest typing finger) but I'm a bit of a stubborn cunt in my old age, seeing them live would probably help but I can't see them playing my local venues for 6 quid on the door.

McWhiskey · 2010-05-14 07:49

the first song i heard by them was john law and it got me hooked. i don't know if i would if the first thing i heard was the spicy mchaggis jig

OiTheAria · 2010-05-14 12:15

captaincaveman · 2010-05-27 01:54

i cant believe all the hate for dkm.
theyre one of the best bands from the 90s on
and
i also find it funny theres a dont give a fuck option. if you really didnt give a fuck you would move on with out voting