The Gang's All Here

by Dropkick Murphys

Overview

Produced by Rancid's Lars Frederiksen, The Gang's All Here is a solid course in topical punk with tough Irish-American strains. The Dropkick Murphys, from Boston, take up the expected us-against-the-world pose, but back it up with lyrics a cut above the hormonal angst of their late-'90s contemporaries. They use a combination of topical observations and self-examination that gives their stance a bit more validity, especially in "Curse of a Fallen Soul." It's smart and generous punk, but still decidedly tough thanks to Al Barr's gruff vocals and the impressive power of drummer Matt Kelly. Musically they don't veer too much from the only three chords and the loud volume setting you really need for punk. Isolated moments, like the bagpipe/guitar cover of "Amazing Grace" or the faux military march, "The Fighting 69th," show they could be capable of versatility along the lines of the Clash or Rancid. ~ Paul Pearson

Product Details

Release Date:	04/06/1999
Label:	Hellcat Records / Epitaph
UPC:	0045778041312
Rank:	17072

Tracks

1. Roll Call
2. Blood and Whiskey
3. Pipe Bomb on Lansdowne St.
4. Perfect Stranger
5. 10 Years of Service
6. Upstarts and Broken Hearts
7. Devil's Brigade
8. Curse of a Fallen
9. Homeward Bound
10. Going Strong
11. The Fighting 69th
12. Boston Asphalt
13. Wheel of Misfortune
14. Only Road
15. Amazing Grace
16. The Gang's All Here

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Dropkick Murphys   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Traditional   Composer
John Newton   Composer
Darren Hill   Management
Dropkick Murphys   Composer
Public Domain   Composer