Best spread out over a four-day period, this 72-track collection of boozy anthems spans four discs, each of which should provide more than enough material (especially when put on repeat) to accompany an evening of bacchanalia. The not so subtly titled Simply Irish Drinking Songs includes all of the usual offenders like "Foggy Dew," "The Parting Glass," "Whiskey in the Jar," "Finnegan's Wake," and "The Wild Rover" (even the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York," albeit a cover version, makes an appearance) as performed by ...
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Best spread out over a four-day period, this 72-track collection of boozy anthems spans four discs, each of which should provide more than enough material (especially when put on repeat) to accompany an evening of bacchanalia. The not so subtly titled Simply Irish Drinking Songs includes all of the usual offenders like "Foggy Dew," "The Parting Glass," "Whiskey in the Jar," "Finnegan's Wake," and "The Wild Rover" (even the Pogues' classic "Fairytale of New York," albeit a cover version, makes an appearance) as performed by a small sampling of artists, with the heaviest contributions coming from the Clancy Brothers & Tommy Makem, the Davey Brothers, Galway City Ramblers, and the Dublin Folk Band. Perfect for instantly turning your crappy sports pub into shamrock city for the annual St. Patrick's Day cash grab (does not include plastic green fedora). ~ James Christopher Monger, Rovi
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