25 Years Celebration
The Dubliners · 1987
106 min · 30 tracks · folk · Irish folk music
A spirited collection of traditional Irish folk songs, brimming with lively melodies and heartfelt storytelling.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its celebration of The Dubliners' legacy and impact on the Irish folk scene. It showcases classic tracks that have become anthems of Irish culture, contributing to the revival and international appreciation of traditional Irish music during the 1980s.
- Best for
- spirited sing-alongs with friends dynamic journey experience heartfelt storytelling through song
- Context
- Released in 1987, '25 Years Celebration' marks a significant milestone for The Dubliners, commemorating their two-and-a-half decades of performing Irish folk music. By this point, the band had solidified their status as cultural icons in Ireland and among the global folk music community, following their breakthrough album 'The Dubliners' in 1964.
- Stylistic neighbors
- My Bloody Valentine· The Cranberries· Gilbert O'Sullivan· The Boomtown Rats· Kate Bush· Enya· Sinéad O'Connor· David Bowie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Dubliners 4:43
- 2 Rose of Allendale 4:36
- 3 Salonika 2:59
- 4 Reels: Cooleys / The Dawn / Mullingar Races 3:27
- 5 Now I'm Easy Standout 4:22
- 6 Sally Wheatley 3:50
- 7 Oró, Sé Do Bheatha 'Bhaile 3:45
- 8 Irish Rover Standout 4:09
- 9 Molly Malone Standout 2:59
- 10 Protect and Survive 3:33
- 11 Planxty Irwin 3:15
- 12 Three Score and Ten 4:23
- 13 Don't Get Married 3:43
- 14 Luke - A Tribute 3:18
Disc 2
- 1 Ballad of St. Anne's Reel 3:18
- 2 Cill Chais 4:00
- 3 Cúnla 3:11
- 4 Clavelitos 3:28
- 5 Jigs: Humours of Glendart / Saddle the Pony / Brian O'Lynn 3:02
- 6 Leaving Nancy 4:10
- 7 O'Connell's Steam Engine 3:17
- 8 Rambling Rover 3:20
- 9 The Last of the Great Whales 4:12
- 10 Mountain Dew 2:19
- 11 Red Roses for Me 3:52
- 12 Marino Waltz 2:41
- 13 Cod Liver Oil 2:53
- 14 I Loved the Ground She Walked Upon 2:49
- 15 Love is Pleasing 3:08
- 16 Sick Note 3:05
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
Sync your library
Everything you track here works immediately — no account needed. Create one when you want to sync across devices.