Spring Break
Dropkick drops another great album
Marian Gaviola
Issue date: 10/2/07 Section: Entertainment
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The other songs in the CD include "Tomorrow's Industry," a fast-paced tune bashing on capitalism, which tells a story about how our lives have been degraded because of the money-hungry society that exists around us.
There's also "Loyal to No One" which, from the title itself, talks about a man who both refuses to help others and rejects the assistance that others offer to him. This is one of my favorite songs on the album mainly because Dropkick Murphys succeeds in mixing the great melody offered by Celtic tunes with the energetic beat and rhythm of punk rock. It's a great song to sing along and dance to.
The Meanest of Times includes revised editions of traditional Irish songs like "Fairmount Hill" and "Flannigan's Ball." "Fairmount Hill" is actually a slow song, but with the added nip of drums and guitars in the background. The anthem-like song is the epitome of the band's beliefs as it talks about a man's dreams about his home, Fairmount Hill, as he sleeps in California.
"Flannigan's Ball," another time-honored song, talks about a grand ole party while at the same time showcasing Wallace's talent on the bagpipes.
Dropkick Murphys ends the album with something different. I couldn't understand why the last song, "Jailbreak," sounded familiar until I realized that the Dropkicks had covered Thin Lizzy's version of the song.
The Dropkicks didn't close with its own bang, instead they used Lizzy's, but Dropkick Murphys The Meanest of Times is another great album produced by one of the best punk bands present in the country.
There's also "Loyal to No One" which, from the title itself, talks about a man who both refuses to help others and rejects the assistance that others offer to him. This is one of my favorite songs on the album mainly because Dropkick Murphys succeeds in mixing the great melody offered by Celtic tunes with the energetic beat and rhythm of punk rock. It's a great song to sing along and dance to.
The Meanest of Times includes revised editions of traditional Irish songs like "Fairmount Hill" and "Flannigan's Ball." "Fairmount Hill" is actually a slow song, but with the added nip of drums and guitars in the background. The anthem-like song is the epitome of the band's beliefs as it talks about a man's dreams about his home, Fairmount Hill, as he sleeps in California.
"Flannigan's Ball," another time-honored song, talks about a grand ole party while at the same time showcasing Wallace's talent on the bagpipes.
Dropkick Murphys ends the album with something different. I couldn't understand why the last song, "Jailbreak," sounded familiar until I realized that the Dropkicks had covered Thin Lizzy's version of the song.
The Dropkicks didn't close with its own bang, instead they used Lizzy's, but Dropkick Murphys The Meanest of Times is another great album produced by one of the best punk bands present in the country.
