You'll Never Beat the Irish

1. You'll Never Beat the Irish

2. Crossing

3. Revel

4. In Belfast

5. Chicago

6. We Are the Irish

7. United Men

8. Ireland My Ireland

9. Halloween

10. Gracd

11. Hot Asphalt

12. Thank God for America

13. Celtic Dreams

14. You'll Never Beat the Irish

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Average customer rating: Wolfe Tones do 'Riverdance'

You'll Never Beat the Irish Wolfe Tones Manufacturer: Bci / Eclipse Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | British Isles | Europe | International | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: 25th Anniversary Irish to the Core Spirit of the Nation A Sense of Freedom Sing Out For Ireland ASIN: B000765IKO Release Date: 2005-02-01

Tracks:

1. You'll Never Beat the Irish
2. Crossing
3. Revel
4. In Belfast
5. Chicago
6. We Are the Irish
7. United Men
8. Ireland My Ireland
9. Halloween
10. Gracd
11. Hot Asphalt
12. Thank God for America
13. Celtic Dreams
14. You'll Never Beat the Irish

Customer Reviews:

Wolfe Tones do 'Riverdance'.......2005-03-05

One of Ireland's longest-lasting and most visibly Republican bands returns after a loooong absence with one less member and a concept recording that's quite clearly its response to the massively popular Riverdance production.

Here's the songlist:
You'll Never Beat The Irish Pt. 1
The Crossing
The Rebel
In Belfast
Chicago
We Are The Irish
United Men
Ireland My Ireland
Halloween
Grace
The Hot Asphalt
Thank God For America
Celtic Dreams
You'll Never Beat The Irish Pt. 2

This 14-song collection, written mostly by singer/banjo player Brian Warfield, takes its musical cue from Riverdance. That means far more of a 'world beat' sound than previous recordings, with multiple acoustic guitars, violin, keyboards and percussion -- lots of percussion (though nobody is credited for playing it, strangely).

Part of the impetus for this change in sound could be Kiev Connolly, who co-produced You'll Never Beat The Irish with Warfield. He also did all the arrangements, which makes me wonder if this is really a Wolfe Tones album, or a Connolly-Wolfe Tones collaboration.

Lyrically You'll Never Beat The Irish also takes it cue from Riverdance, examining the history of the Celts...only in this case, concentrating on the Irish part. Given the Wolfe Tones' fierce Republican viewpoint -- apparently unchanged since the bitter departure of co-founder Derek Warfield several years ago -- that means the British monarchy and politicians are lacerated left, right and centre for the famine, the troubles in Ulster and creating religious divisions.

But there's something false here. Of course it's ridiculous to think anything less than a 6-CD package could cover all the terrible beauty of Irish history, but the approach of Warfield, singer/acoustic guitarist Tommy Byrne and flute player/singer Noel Nagle stops at the 1916 East Rebellion in Dublin.

There's only the most fleeting mention of famed rebel/Free State leader Michael Collins and nary a single word on the bitter, violent Irish Civil War in 1922-23. Why? Could it be because it was one black moment in the nation's story that could not entirely be blamed on outsiders? There's no excuse for stopping at the rebellion, especially when Chicago and Thank God For America both touch on the Irish experience in America. That's one song too many, in my opinion.

Average customer rating:

You'll Never Beat the Irish Wolfe Tones Manufacturer: Celtic ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Folk | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005UC7R Release Date: 2005-12-19

Tracks:

1. You'll Never Beat the Irish
2. Crossing
3. Revel
4. In Belfast
5. Chicago
6. We Are the Irish
7. United Men
8. Ireland My Ireland
9. Halloween
10. Gracd
11. Hot Asphalt
12. Thank God for America
13. Celtic Dreams
14. You'll Never Beat the Irish

Average customer rating: Rambling to the World Cup

You'll Never Beat the Irish Dublin City Ramblers Manufacturer: Rego Irish ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music General | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music Celtic | Europe | International | Indie Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 International | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00006I0CQ Release Date: 2001-01-01

Customer Reviews:

Rambling to the World Cup.......2003-02-22

Not much of a CD; a hanfull of songs in all. This seems to be a rush job to take advantage of Ireland's qualifying for the World Cup, with a couple of tunes urging on the "Boys in Green" to do their best. The Ramblers have some great albums out, but this sure is not one of them.

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