Members B-Bottom Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 Just bought the new album so i figured I'd make todays FIHOTD Thread about them. Great album by the way Dropkick Murphys Dropkick Murphys are a punk rock band formed in the Irish Catholic working class neighborhoods of South Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They practiced in the basement of a friend's barbershop, blending punk rock, Irish folk, rock, and hardcore into something they could call their own. The sound of their music is rooted in such outfits like Stiff Little Fingers, The Pogues, AC/DC, and The Clash. Their name was taken from a local rehab center. They typically close their concerts with Skinhead on the MBTA, a parody of The MTA Song. Band history Current lineupDropkick Murphys was formed in 1995 by Mike McColgan (vocals), Ken Casey (bass guitar), Rick Barton (guitar). After cycling through a series of drummers the band settled on Matt Kelly in 1997. The band put out a series of EPs and were signed by Hellcat Records releasing their first full length album, Do or Die, in the same year. Soon after the album's release vocalist Mike McColgan left the band citing his inability to commit to touring. McColgan was replaced by former Bruisers singer Al Barr. 1999 saw the release of their follow up album The Gang's All Here and major changes were on the way. Lars Frederiksen who had produced Dropkick's first two albums exited to pursue other interests and Rick Barton left after getting married. James Lynch from local band Ducky Boys was picked by Barton to replace him in the group. The band also recruited another guitarist, Marc Orrell, (also a self-taught accordionist.) as well as Spicy McHaggis (bagpipes) and Ryan Foltz (mandolin / tin whistle). Sing Loud, Sing Proud Album CoverIn 2001 Dropkick released the album Sing Loud Sing Proud. The album show cased the developing sound of the band and included collaborations with ex-Pogues Shane MacGowan and Cock Sparrer's Colin McFaull. Their next album Blackout) was released in 2003. Prior to the album's release, Spicy McHaggis left the band "because he was whipped," and Foltz also left. Scruffy Wallace filled in bagpipe duties, and Tim Brennan took up mandolin, tin whistle and acoustic guitar. The new album included the radio hit Walk Away, as well as the song Fields of Athenry which made its debut on the compilation album Atticus: Dragging the Lake Vol. 2. In 2005, the Murphys released Singles Collection Volume 2, featuring covers, b-sides and other stuff that didn't make it onto previous albums. Their latest studio album, The Warrior's Code was released on June 21st of 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wedgeffect Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 The guitarist in my band is a huge fan of theirs. I saw a DVD of a St. Patrick's Day show they did in Boston & was very impressed. They seem to put on a great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 311IncubusCKY Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 that band is poop since the first singer left.drop the {censored}ing bagpipes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by 311IncubusCKY that band is poop since the first singer left.drop the {censored}ing bagpipes. You sir are wrong. Al Barr is so much better than the first guy. Besides that first guy left shortly after the first album which was like 97. Drop the bagpipes? I don't think you have a grasp on the type of music that they di Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 311IncubusCKY Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 yes i dothey play mediocre punk pock with a some stupid irish bull{censored} to help them stick out.how abouts you make your songs good enough to make you stick out instead of some stupid ass instruments.BTW their cover of guns of brixton is poop in a bucket.give me the street dogs over dropkick any day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by 311IncubusCKY yes i do they play mediocre punk pock with a some stupid irish bull{censored} to help them stick out. how abouts you make your songs good enough to make you stick out instead of some stupid ass instruments. BTW their cover of guns of brixton is poop in a bucket. give me the street dogs over dropkick any day. So I guess it's safe to say that you don't care for the Dropkick Murphys huh. To each their own I suppose....even if your opinion is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 311IncubusCKY Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 they are poop"trying too hard to be irish and punk rock is about as trendy as that fake "hardcore" bull {censored}" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by 311IncubusCKY they are poop "trying too hard to be irish and punk rock is about as trendy as that fake "hardcore" bull {censored}" I think that you've gotten your point across that you don't care for the band. I mean I understand that using classic instruments like the bagpipes,tin whistle or mandolin may seem like "stupid ass instruments" unlike say a turn table which just so happens to be in a certain band who shares one of the names in your moniker, but again to each their own. I mean I understand that "acting irish" is nothing like say oh I don't know..a band of white guys from Nebraska that "acts Jamacian" because they use Reggae in their style of music. It's nothing like that at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 311IncubusCKY Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 incubus is poop now tooi just dont know how to change my damned namethey were good.oh and 311, by far, does not act jamacian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mlwarriner Posted September 6, 2005 Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 i like DKM. they're a good time to listen to for me. YMMV:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members B-Bottom Posted September 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted September 6, 2005 Originally posted by 311IncubusCKY oh and 311, by far, does not act jamacian. But they incorperate reggae in their music so wouldn't that be the same as say a punk band who uses bagpipes being considered Irish? Just trying to figure out your logic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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