30 Years A-Greying
The Dubliners · 1992
112 min · 30 tracks · folk · Irish folk music
A vibrant collection of traditional Irish folk tunes infused with heartfelt narratives and infectious energy.
Why this album works
- Best for
- infectious energy for gatherings heartfelt narratives that resonate wave-like pacing with peaks
- Context
- By 1992, The Dubliners were well-established as ambassadors of Irish folk music, celebrating their 30th anniversary with this album. It marked a continuation of their legacy after the departure of founding member Luke Kelly in 1980 and showcased their adaptability while still honoring traditional roots.
- 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 The Rose 4:45
- 2 Eileen Óg 3:37
- 3 Jigs: The Fisherman’s Lilt / Tobin’s Fancy / Peggy’s Jig 3:17
- 4 The Death of the Bear 3:43
- 5 The Galway Shawl 4:44
- 6 Jockey to the Fair 2:28
- 7 The Pool Song 3:06
- 8 Barley and Grape Rag 5:31
- 9 I’m Asking You Sergeant Where’s Mine 3:37
- 10 The Stone Outside Dan Murphy’s Door 2:40
- 11 Flowers of Normandy 2:51
- 12 Phil the Fluter’s Ball 2:48
- 13 Bantry Girl’s Lament 3:54
- 14 Will the Circle Be Unbroken 4:46
- 15 The Auld Triangle Standout 4:04
Disc 2
- 1 Sands of Sudan 3:12
- 2 The Manchester Rambler 4:05
- 3 Drag That Fiddle 4:09
- 4 The Call and the Answer 3:30
- 5 Boots of Spanish Leather 4:47
- 6 Hornpipes: The Tailor’s Twist / Ryan’s Hornpipe 2:45
- 7 I’ll Tell Me Ma 2:30
- 8 Sweet Thames Flow Softly 5:21
- 9 Whiskey in the Jar Standout 2:41
- 10 Deportees 5:12
- 11 Nora 4:12
- 12 Reels: Love at the Endings / The Old Bush / The Maids of Castlebar 3:30
- 13 Liverpool Lou 3:14
- 14 What Will We Tell the Children 2:39
- 15 I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Every Day 5:00
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