Get version by DKM. But you can't compare this to the Dubliners version. your not going to be drinking a pint to this version in some pub in Dublin, unless you like Metalicas rapeage of whiskey in the jar too, but then you'd be a douche bag and probably still waiting for your first pube, so your opinion wouldn't matter anyway. Happy Paddy's day.
If we all agreed on music and everything else life would be boring and hell on earth, dont hate or judge someone because you dont see eye to eye. Life without music would be like walking through a desert without water, shitty. I dislike killswitch engage but some of you may like it, I dont go to that page and write how much they suck yada yada, so while I dont agree or disagree with what some of you are saying I dont see it effecting everyone elses point of view either.
why are you dipshits arguing about the 'authenticity' of a 'traditional' song when it was originally released in a Behan play in the mid-20th century??? It's a great song (I perform it myself, with acoustic guitar), but come on... it's not like it was handed down from the 18th century or something! Shut the hell up and appreciate different takes on a theme... broaden you horizons and stop hating. It's stupid.
I dont know all the stories of you people who hate Dropkick Murphys so much but from the sound of it, you're people still over there in Ireland who should have plenty of authentic Irish music to listen to. So why are you on youtube dissing a band that has achieved so much success in America by fusing Irish music themes with American rock? The last relative I had who lived in Ireland came over and fought in our revolution but I have never been so proud of my Irish roots as since I've heard DM
well said XD the original was sung with music so you could get the full meaning behind the lyrics, also this guy cant sing for shite, sounds like greenday
They are artists, they are allowed to cover whatever song they like. This is 2008, they are making a classic song more current and to be honest I enjoyed listening to the song. It is difficult for any cover to live up to the original and I don't think that their intent was to outshine or overshadow the original. They are artists and they took a classic Irish song that I'm sure they hold in high esteem and they paid tribute to it. Leave your immaturity at the door please.
Dude... it's an Irish standard. It's meant to be screwed around with. There's no authoritative version of it. Luke Perry's version is a completely different style.
Luke Perry ?? Was talking about a different Luke "dude". It's not meant to be screwed with, it's meant to be interpreted by musicians who understand the song and know how to play.
Amen to that, man. I like the Dropkicks but this is nearly blasphemous. They don't even keep to Behan's lyrics (I know Luke's version has one line changed from the original play-text, but Luke can do whatever he wants, after all).
Fuck off ya prick. The meaning of the song, its cultural and social relevance is lost this bullshit rendition. its not ment to be messed with and there is an authoritative version Luke Kelly "The Dubliners". look it up before you make stupit comments. This version is SHITE!! Fuckin discrace.P.S. Brenden Behan a Legend R.I.P.
judging from the vid you guys dont look to excited. SHit when tehy played for us it took God knows how much security to keep our ass from rushing the stage.
It's a song about being locked in a jail cell, not a song about a hip ogre who lives in a bog. This happy pop punk stuff is shitty by itself, but it's a serious insult to take a serious somber ballade like this and fuck it up with happy angry cheap ass bullshit. and fuck you, this is shit.
hmm interesting, shane macgowan actually likes dropkick. he even sang on "good rats" shane's irish and he appreciates dropkick murphys, luke's version has no music its just vocals. the pogues and dropkick do the song justice it deserves
You haven't understood anything. This song has so much soul and feeling, that the Luke Perry version will never be able to reach.
If you're not a rocker, you don't understand rock itself and shouldn't be commenting it. This version has much more emotion than any good-night-lullaby
If you're gonna try an argue that this surpasses the definitive Dubliners version, at least get the names right. Also, I guess you've never taken the time to listen to Luke Kelly sing this, if you did, you'd know it's not a fucking lullaby. Twit.
You may not believe it, but I listened to it till the end. It only got more and more boring. It's just too slow. Listen to it, if you like, why not? But quit writing bull**** about anything you just dont understand.
I listen to old fashioned music myself, may it be Blues or Irish Folk or Rock 'n' Roll... but that version -in my opinion- just lacks something. I don't like it.
Never said I didn't like Dropkick Murphys or this style of music (I have seen them live many, many times) only that I prefer or respect the Dubliners version more IN THIS CASE. Now, as for Fields of Athenry, well I think the Murphys version beats the Dubliners hands down. But . . ah fuck it, dont wanna fall out, especially when we are both fans of this band. Each to their own eh? Peace.
the pogues version is awesome, too. but this fuckin rocks !
TheDreamerQueen 10 months ago
i love them doing this song.
dizzyisme 1 year ago
I love this song and what they did to it, MURPHYS!!!!
Shogun1090 1 year ago
fcking epic ! masterpiece.
they took the intro of a theatrical play and make it funky ireland punk yay!
EPIC damn
pankardxk 1 year ago
Get version by DKM. But you can't compare this to the Dubliners version. your not going to be drinking a pint to this version in some pub in Dublin, unless you like Metalicas rapeage of whiskey in the jar too, but then you'd be a douche bag and probably still waiting for your first pube, so your opinion wouldn't matter anyway. Happy Paddy's day.
david1301 2 years ago
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ireland2day 2 years ago
If we all agreed on music and everything else life would be boring and hell on earth, dont hate or judge someone because you dont see eye to eye. Life without music would be like walking through a desert without water, shitty. I dislike killswitch engage but some of you may like it, I dont go to that page and write how much they suck yada yada, so while I dont agree or disagree with what some of you are saying I dont see it effecting everyone elses point of view either.
rowlandash 2 years ago
i listened to luke kelly's version of the song and i fucking fell asleep. this one kicks ass period !
Sardath13 2 years ago 4
why are you dipshits arguing about the 'authenticity' of a 'traditional' song when it was originally released in a Behan play in the mid-20th century??? It's a great song (I perform it myself, with acoustic guitar), but come on... it's not like it was handed down from the 18th century or something! Shut the hell up and appreciate different takes on a theme... broaden you horizons and stop hating. It's stupid.
roisinben 2 years ago
i like drop kick murphys but luke kelly's version fucking destroys this one r. i. p luke and ronnie
megawert 3 years ago 7
I like both though It depends what mood im in
phuck420 3 years ago 2
Agreed 100%. They different versions set different moods, and I'm more into the Murphys style of music, but they're both fucking great.
t3hpwnagekovenant 2 years ago
I dont know all the stories of you people who hate Dropkick Murphys so much but from the sound of it, you're people still over there in Ireland who should have plenty of authentic Irish music to listen to. So why are you on youtube dissing a band that has achieved so much success in America by fusing Irish music themes with American rock? The last relative I had who lived in Ireland came over and fought in our revolution but I have never been so proud of my Irish roots as since I've heard DM
bflem1 3 years ago 3
well said XD the original was sung with music so you could get the full meaning behind the lyrics, also this guy cant sing for shite, sounds like greenday
eyesofvenus 3 years ago
You are a stupid, my friend...
I from in Hungary, and special I like this band.
I think, make good music, but you use your brain!
You chave!
xinaf87 3 years ago
Dropkicks are the greatest band ever! They didn't play this song @ in Denver on July 26th, at the amphitheater but they put on a kick ass show!
rowlandash 3 years ago
dropkick murphys are a great band
cant wait for the concert in going to in july
dozi666 3 years ago
An mhaith!! This is brilliant!!
tombstone49 3 years ago
They are artists, they are allowed to cover whatever song they like. This is 2008, they are making a classic song more current and to be honest I enjoyed listening to the song. It is difficult for any cover to live up to the original and I don't think that their intent was to outshine or overshadow the original. They are artists and they took a classic Irish song that I'm sure they hold in high esteem and they paid tribute to it. Leave your immaturity at the door please.
clashman320 4 years ago 3
Well said clashman320. Glad to see that someone actually thinks before they comment. I can't wait for this years parade =).
TheAviator8289 3 years ago
i was there this concert was awsome
cant wait for this years its gonna be awsome
zookie278 4 years ago
seriously. wtf. let dropkick do what ever they want. personally i enjoys this version very much.
nothing. NOTHING. is holy.
go complain over whiskey in the jar instead, fucking twats.
WovenWomb 4 years ago
Have a listen to Luke singing it to hear what it should sound like. Your version does not do the song the justice it deserves... It's pure crap!
Ant232 4 years ago
Dude... it's an Irish standard. It's meant to be screwed around with. There's no authoritative version of it. Luke Perry's version is a completely different style.
quadropheniac57 4 years ago
Luke Perry ?? Was talking about a different Luke "dude". It's not meant to be screwed with, it's meant to be interpreted by musicians who understand the song and know how to play.
Ant232 4 years ago
Amen to that, man. I like the Dropkicks but this is nearly blasphemous. They don't even keep to Behan's lyrics (I know Luke's version has one line changed from the original play-text, but Luke can do whatever he wants, after all).
yankeehatinactor 4 years ago
Fuck off ya prick. The meaning of the song, its cultural and social relevance is lost this bullshit rendition. its not ment to be messed with and there is an authoritative version Luke Kelly "The Dubliners". look it up before you make stupit comments. This version is SHITE!! Fuckin discrace.P.S. Brenden Behan a Legend R.I.P.
KLofty1 3 years ago
You should be killed.
nervouswreck75 3 years ago 2
*without music
eyesofvenus 3 years ago
you cant be a man and not like this band
Hamburgers585 2 years ago
you're pure crap
krebsglrt 3 years ago 2
New DICKHEAD COMMENTING-HIS NAME-MeSOAwsome-
LET IT BE KNOWN-HE'S A FUCKIN' INBREAD!GO
HUMP YOUR SISTER IDIOT!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
judging from the vid you guys dont look to excited. SHit when tehy played for us it took God knows how much security to keep our ass from rushing the stage.
fed514 4 years ago
i was at this show-very excited-psyched!good
take on the pogues "irish trad"!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
good take on "irish trad" ?? are you a fucking pinhead? did you get wheeled to the show? did you wear your helmet?
MeS0Awesome 4 years ago 2
it's "traditional(irish)music" you fucking
meat puppet! i'll wheel you to the fucking
morgue!,after i'm done beatin' you with a
helmet!shut that cockholster of a mouth
of yours-nitwit!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
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perfectly great song completely ruined. DKM sucks
motherFunctor 4 years ago
you suck
tinagiuta 4 years ago
It's a song about being locked in a jail cell, not a song about a hip ogre who lives in a bog. This happy pop punk stuff is shitty by itself, but it's a serious insult to take a serious somber ballade like this and fuck it up with happy angry cheap ass bullshit. and fuck you, this is shit.
MeS0Awesome 4 years ago
MeSoFuckinstupid-SHUT UR FUCKIN'YAP!U don't
like the music? then go chew your foreskin
you shitbum!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
yournotsoawesome-ur a fuckin' donkey!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
U WANNA SHOOT FROM THE HIP-BECAREFUL OF ME!
UNotSoAsawme!U R A DICKHEAD!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
SHUT THE FUCK UP-DICKHEAD!-NotSOAsawme!-get areal name u fuckin' clown!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
notsoawsome-dickhead!
IRISHMOB66 4 years ago
hmm interesting, shane macgowan actually likes dropkick. he even sang on "good rats" shane's irish and he appreciates dropkick murphys, luke's version has no music its just vocals. the pogues and dropkick do the song justice it deserves
Hamburgers585 2 years ago
You haven't understood anything. This song has so much soul and feeling, that the Luke Perry version will never be able to reach.
If you're not a rocker, you don't understand rock itself and shouldn't be commenting it. This version has much more emotion than any good-night-lullaby
!!!DKM!!!
grumbern 2 years ago
Luke Perry? who the fucks Luke Perry?
Did you mean Luke Kelly by any chance?
If you're gonna try an argue that this surpasses the definitive Dubliners version, at least get the names right. Also, I guess you've never taken the time to listen to Luke Kelly sing this, if you did, you'd know it's not a fucking lullaby. Twit.
CarlBewley 2 years ago
You may not believe it, but I listened to it till the end. It only got more and more boring. It's just too slow. Listen to it, if you like, why not? But quit writing bull**** about anything you just dont understand.
I listen to old fashioned music myself, may it be Blues or Irish Folk or Rock 'n' Roll... but that version -in my opinion- just lacks something. I don't like it.
grumbern 2 years ago
Never said I didn't like Dropkick Murphys or this style of music (I have seen them live many, many times) only that I prefer or respect the Dubliners version more IN THIS CASE. Now, as for Fields of Athenry, well I think the Murphys version beats the Dubliners hands down. But . . ah fuck it, dont wanna fall out, especially when we are both fans of this band. Each to their own eh? Peace.
CarlBewley 2 years ago
. . but the Dubs version still isnt a lullaby! :)
CarlBewley 2 years ago
Ok, that way I can accept your statement ;-)
The Dubliners have some very good songs, too. But I prefer the "faster" ones, like Irish Rover..
Btw, DKM and Ronnie Drew played Flannigans Ball together, so they're not that far from the Dubliners *g*
grumbern 2 years ago
tinagiuta hasn't graduated high school, so take it easy with the insults.
anjroyd 4 years ago
who the fuck are you
tinagiuta 4 years ago
this is a really good quality.
nader112389 4 years ago
me loves the murphys
chasingamy77 4 years ago
me thinkes you are a fuckwit
MeS0Awesome 4 years ago
YouSOFuckingretarded
grumbern 2 years ago
Amazing!
straightedge217 4 years ago
for turds.
MeS0Awesome 4 years ago
Nothing to do but writing bullshit?
grumbern 2 years ago
cool
cubado 4 years ago