Alive Alive-O
The Dubliners · 1997
91 min · 21 tracks · folk · Irish folk music
A vibrant tapestry of traditional Irish folk melodies that evoke a sense of nostalgia and communal spirit.
Why this album works
- Best for
- nostalgic communal sing-alongs dynamic storytelling experience wave-like pacing for engagement
- Context
- Released in 1997, 'Alive Alive-O' came during The Dubliners' resurgence, following their reformation in the early 1990s. This album showcased their enduring legacy in Irish folk music, capturing both classic tracks and new arrangements while they continued to tour internationally.
- 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 Fermoy Lassies / Sporting Paddy 2:05
- 2 The Banks of the Roses 2:28
- 3 The Black Velvet Band 3:34
- 4 The Foggy Dew Standout 3:33
- 5 The Town I Loved So Well Standout 5:14
- 6 Showman's Fancy / Wonder Hornpipe / Swallow's Tail 6:07
- 7 The Sick Note 4:12
- 8 The Manchester Rambler 5:32
- 9 Job of Journey Work / Cork Hornpipe 3:56
- 10 Maid behind the Bar / Boyne Hunt / Shaskeen Real / Mason's Apron 6:25
Disc 2
- 1 Kelly the Boy From Killane 3:35
- 2 The Fields of Athenry 4:12
- 3 Step It Out Mary 6:07
- 4 Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe / Ryan's Hornpipe / Mullingar Races 5:43
- 5 South Australia 3:42
- 6 Dirty Old Town 3:44
- 7 Among Friends 4:34
- 8 Drag That Fiddle 5:44
- 9 Whiskey in the Jar Standout 2:57
- 10 The Wild Rover 3:35
- 11 Molly Malone 4:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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