01. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros - Minstrel Boy.

Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros -- Live At The Brixton Academy, 2001.

One of the most polished shows the second (and best) Mescaleros lineup would give. Everybody has the Global A Go-Go material down pat and it shows: Tymon Dogg ravages his fiddle on Bummed Out City, Joe is all over the stage during Global A Go-Go, and the entire band is energetic all night.

Highlights include Minstrel Boy, Mondo Bongo and Blitzkrieg Bop, largely because I don't think I've ever seen those performed on video prior to this recording, but the whole show is pretty terrific. A lot more focused and musically diverse than the '99 gigs.

Setlist:
01. Minstrel Boy
02. Junco Partner
03. Cool 'n' Out
04. Global A Go-Go
05. Rudie Can't Fail
06. Bhindi Bhagee
07. Armagideon Time
08. Shaktar Donetsk
09. Police & Thieves
10. Mega Bottle Ride
11. Tony Adams
12. Mondo Bongo
13. Johnny Appleseed
14. Bummed Out City
15. Police On My Back
16. The Harder They Come
17. Pressure Drop
18. I Fought The Law
19. Bankrobber
20. Yalla Yalla
21. Rudy, A Message To You
22. London's Burning
23. Blitzkrieg Bop.

Enjoy!

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[STRUMMER772003]

The minstrel boy will return one day,

When we hear the news, we will cheer it.

The minstrel boy will return we pray,

Torn in body, perhaps, but not in spirit.

Then may he play his harp in peace,

In a world such as Heaven intended,

For every quarrel of Man must cease,

And every battle shall be ended.

Love you Joe x

[STRUMMER772003]

The minstrel boy to the war is gone,

In the ranks of death you'll find him;

His father's sword he hath girded on,

And his wild harp slung behind him;

"Land of Song!" cried the warrior bard,

"Tho' all the world betrays thee,

One sword, at least, thy right shall guard,

One faithful harp shall praise thee!"

[jonsonthepotatoe]

tymon and joe. does it get better? i think beiber is close........

[TheBrinaleck]

ireland is the land of song no other country has given so much to popular music

[cleebain]

please god in the memory of joe strummer i have no money but if i send u a blank dvd could you please record this concert for me?

[raptorfighter]

im tryin to learn the harmonica part

[wwfcbozz]

Haha... I've been trying to work them out for ages.

I found a few on the internet, but they are all different and none sound right :-/

[maverickzero88]

Anyone have the guitar chords? :)

[brianpcurran]

we had a bagpipe player at my grandfather's funeral just outside the church. he played minstrel boy. my mom told me it was my father's request to have this song played. i promised my father it will be played at his funeral also.

[STRUMMER772003]

The Minstrel fell! But the foeman's chain

Could not bring that proud soul under;

The harp he lov'd ne'er spoke again,

For he tore its chords asunder;

And said "No chains shall sully thee,

Thou soul of love and brav'ry!

Thy songs were made for the pure and free

They shall never sound in slavery!