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Dropkick Murphys "Blackout" The Dropkick Murphys' uncompromising spirit and matchless energy surge through Blackout, the Boston-based, Celtic punk outfit's triumphant new album. From the urgent and irresistible opener "Walk Away" – which takes to task a father who abandons his family – to the superb, bagpipe doused blue collar homage "Worker's Song," the Dropkick Murphys continues to build off of the musical blueprint it began with back in 1996. Perhaps the hard charging, chant along "Gonna Be A Blackout Tonight" best represents just how far the Dropkick Murphys have come. When approached a year ago by Woody Guthrie's daughter Nora with the prospect of putting some of her legendary father's unpublished lyrics to music, the net result was the fiery punk firecra More... (Submit New Dropkick Murphys Lyrics) (Submit New Dropkick Murphys Lyrics) How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys I agree, these sorts of discussions always seem to degrade into squabbling debates over silly details and that's not what it's about. this is a truly beautiful song whatever way you look at it. Another very simmilar is "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda." Same basic story, same ideas, even a very simmilar tune. I love that DKM can do something so sombre next to all their other up-beat angry stuff. And although this song was written about WWI it's really about the folly and sorrow of war in general and that can be any war, WWI, WWII, Viet Nam, Iraq it doesn't matter how many died, or how few, people always die in wars, wives lose husbands, children lose fathers, mothers lose sons, because thats all war is: loss. No one ever really wins. Not the people who matter anyway, the soldiers, the real people. Here's a little quote from a brilliant TV series, see if any of you can recognise it: SIMON You know what they say: History is programmed by the winners. ZOE Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them 'winners'. Can you imagine the smell? Can you imagine piling up the bodies of soldiers -- of friends -- to build a wall 'cause you got no cover? Blood just kept pouring out of them, you'd slip in it half the time, [and] find out bloodbath is not just a figure of speech. How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys Although this song was written about WWI it's really about the folly and sorrow of war in general and that can be any war, WWI, WWII, Viet Nam, Iraq it doesn't matter how many died, or how few, people always die in wars, wives lose husbands, children lose fathers, mothers lose sons, because thats all war is: loss. No one ever really wins. Not the people who matter anyway, the soldiers, the real people. Here's a little quote from a brilliant TV series, see if any of you can recognise it: SIMON You know what they say: History is programmed by the winners. ZOE Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them 'winners'. Can you imagine the smell? Can you imagine piling up the bodies of soldiers -- of friends -- to build a wall 'cause you got no cover? Blood just kept pouring out of them, you'd slip in it half the time, [and] find out bloodbath is not just a figure of speech. How many were "Winners". | Reviewer: Capt. Vick Hartnell ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys I agree, every time I see one of these discussions about a song I see it degrade into a debate about quibbling issues. this is a beautiful song, and anyone who likes this should also hear "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" very simmilar story, also about the First World War. I love this song and I love that DKM can do something so sombre and mellow, as opposed to their usual up-beat angry stuff (which I also love). And although this song is about WWI I think it can really be applied to any war, because thats what wars always are, loss. Here's a little quote to demostrate this, see if you recognise it. Simon: Well you know what they say: history is programmed by the winners. Zoe: Nearly half a million people lay dead on that field at day's end, about a third of them "winners". great song | Reviewer: Jack Waterman ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys Why does everything have to be a debate. He said, she said..come now. Its a beautiful song. Take it as it is. Stop debating over who is this, who is that. It's a story. It's music, stop the political, international referendum on this. There are other areas so stop trying to one up each other. Great song and strong story. :), JWaterman My son | Reviewer: mopigeonsdad ------ About the song Kiss Me, I'm Shitfaced performed by Dropkick Murphys This was a song my youngest son loved. He wanted it sung at his wedding. In Jan. 07 he was diagnosed with Lymphoma. On October 3rd he passed away, the day before his 19th birthday. A few hours before he died we married him and his girlfriend. After the wedding his friends gathered around the couch and sang this to Chris. He smiled and laughed. This was the last song he ever listened to. On March 4 we saw the Dropkick Murphy's in concert and when they sang Kiss Me I'm Shitfaced we laughed and cried and remembered Chris. IT IS NOT IRISH! | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys This song is NOT irish. It is Scottish. DKMs merely covered it you idiots. The original was writtin in '76 by Eric Bogle and was titled "No Man's Land". Look it up before you start saying stupid things like "I love irish music" Or "best irish song ever". It is Scottish. And you are a tool. Hell DKMs aren't even irish...Besides "Irish Pride" is asinine unless you actually are from ireland. Born in America? Sorry you aren't irish. People who are born in england don't have "saxon" pride because their ancestors came from germania... Other than that this really is a great song with a great messege that speaks to everyone regardless of origin or political leanings. Don't forget. | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys This song is sadder than that. In WW 1 the British were sending Irish troops to the front in France to die before british soldiers. So don't forget this song is also about oppression. History is usually deeper than the suface. Katie, you are just bitter and gassy | Reviewer: Big Billy ------ About the song Fields of Athenry performed by Dropkick Murphys Katie I will never forget the night that we listened to this song together. I had the wine pouring and you let out that enormous fart and ruined the mood. Then you waved it at me and I felt sick in the head and nearly fainted from the odor. You ruined this song for me. Katie is just bitter and a bit gassy | Reviewer: Big Billy ------ About the song Fields of Athenry performed by Dropkick Murphys I will never forget the night that we listened to this song together. I had the wine pouring and you let out that enormous fart and ruined the mood. Then you waved it at me and I felt sick in the head and nearly fainted from the odor. You ruined this song for me. Love this song | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song Fighting 69th performed by Dropkick Murphys This song means a lot to my family because we have a long history with the Fighting 69th. Almost every generation in my family has someone who is a part of it, including my great great uncle who recieved the medal of honor in WWI. We love the 69th and everything they have done for us from germany | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys "This song moves me to tears every time I hear it" what else should i say... everyone who listen this song should think about this heroes of our past, who fought for todays freedom. i don´t want to say that this song shows how great soldiers are, in fact the senselessness of war is described. it´s simply a great song written by a grandiosely band. i would like to say thank you ;) Green Fields of France | Reviewer: Courtney ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys This song is about wanting wars to be over, not to show how great soldiers are. 'Willie McBride was 19 when he died, do we really need anymore?' is wot it meant. Love the song, and the band of course. Quite amazing. p.s. It's cos i'm IriSh Love It! | Reviewer: Amanda ------ About the song The Spicy McHaggis Jig performed by Dropkick Murphys Last party I was at with my friends, we all got smashed and got the whole room to start singing this song. What we could manage to get out coherently while heavily intoxicated was hilarious. good song | Reviewer: ian leece ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys it is a very good song, but, for anyone who reads this, the review of dromio05 is wrong. while i agree with him on most of his review, the amount of people killed on the somme was 60,000 in the first day. tattoo | Reviewer: Travis ------ About the song Forever performed by Dropkick Murphys this song means a lot to me and brings up memories of my grandfather that passed away thats why im getting the lyrics "at times when we fall as we all tend to do your strength was the power that carried me through" on my back/neck fight | Reviewer: kriz ------ About the song The Gauntlet performed by Dropkick Murphys this song always make me feel like i have to fight make me feel a lot of energy its like something in my mind wake up and give the strenght that i need for survive stand up and fighttttttttttttttttttttttttttt Yup...it is Punk....Rock! | Reviewer: Punk Lover ------ About the song I'm Shipping Up To Boston performed by Dropkick Murphys Punk Rock...great song, simple lyrics but carried by awesome music... Departed, Black Donnelly's were smart employing such a bad a$$ song to amplify the Irish gangster genre... Go Chargers beat New England! The Green fields of .... (Indonesian) | Reviewer: Andreas doni ------ About the song The Green Fields Of France performed by Dropkick Murphys When ever i hear this song i feel freedom... The lyrics are so strongly and gently and inspired for my life. I apreciate this song, it really touches me very deep inside...this the greatest song in the world!!! i from Indonesia an i hate the things about WAR in the WORLD..The World it's already full of hate.Thanks for all.doni.age 19 Good Call | Reviewer: Anonymous ------ About the song I'm Shipping Up To Boston performed by Dropkick Murphys Scorsese could not have picked a better song to open the movie with. It sets the pace for the entire movie. Great stuff. I bought the movie one day, and had to go out the next to buy the soundtrack. Enough about that though, the song is excellent. Simple, yet intriguing. Definately a good mixture of hard rock/punk with the celtic sound. I'll definately be getting some more of their music soon. Great Song | Reviewer: Sean B ------ About the song Last Letter Home performed by Dropkick Murphys One of the best of The Dropkick Murphys. Make sure you go to the the DKM site and donate to the Farrar family's charity!! It's worth every dime You could review the artist/band Dropkick Murphys in Biography page You could review Dropkick Murphys album by visiting Albums page and selecting an album You could review Dropkick Murphys song by clicking the song which you like | | ||||||||||
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