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Offkilter has a new album
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wannabeBelle
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1 Steam Trainstuart said:
2 Fields of Athenry
3 Mari Mac
4 Whisky in the Jar
5 Alive
6 Wild Rover
7 Goodbye Muirsin Durkin
8 Amazing Grace
9 Run Run Away
10 Danny Boy
11 The Rovin' Dies Hard
12 Johnny B Good
13 Smugglin' Grapes
14 Trouble in the Kitchen
I happened to have that very CD here at work with me, but the Off Kilter Shrine has a complete track listing as well as lyrics for all of the songs on all of the albums!!! We are GOOD!!!!!! Belle
Not For Sale
Active Member
Is that a Dropkick Murpheys cover?wannabeBelle said:
wannabeBelle
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I am not sure about Steam Train at all, but I can tell you Whisky in the Jar is a remake over a very old traditional song and one of the last people to cover that one was Metallica!!!! Scary huh??? BelleNot For Sale said:
Not For Sale
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I didn't mean to put Steam Train or Whiskey in a Jar, sorry. I meant to put Fields of Athenry (I just edited my first post). I know it is a song by the Dropkick Murphys. Here are the lyrics:
By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
Michael, they have taken you away,
For you stole Trevelyan's corn,
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.
[Chorus:]
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free
Against the famine and the crown,
I rebelled, they cut me down.
Now you must raise our child with dignity.
[Chorus]
By a lonely harbor wall, she watched the last star fall
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
For she lived to hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
[Chorus]
By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young girl calling
Michael, they have taken you away,
For you stole Trevelyan's corn,
So the young might see the morn.
Now a prison ship lies waiting in the bay.
[Chorus:]
Low lie the fields of Athenry
Where once we watched the small free birds fly
Our love was on the wing
We had dreams and songs to sing
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
By a lonely prison wall, I heard a young man calling
Nothing matters, Mary, when you're free
Against the famine and the crown,
I rebelled, they cut me down.
Now you must raise our child with dignity.
[Chorus]
By a lonely harbor wall, she watched the last star fall
As the prison ship sailed out against the sky
For she lived to hope and pray for her love in Botany Bay
It's so lonely round the fields of Athenry.
[Chorus]
wannabeBelle
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Fields of Athenry ( Like many of the songs done by Off Kilter and other Celtic bands) are a remake of a traditional song that is VERY old. I doubt that any curent band wrote the Fields of Athenry, however Im sure that they may have re did it. OK does a great many songs as remakes including Danny Boy, Amazing Grace, Wild Rover MariMac, etc. They also have several excellent originals that are really outstanding. For the originals I would tell you to get the Celtic Armadillo CD which has the most original compositions on any one album ( plus some of my personal favorites!!) Belle
For those of you who enjoy Celtic music, may I also suggest The Rougues in addition to Offkilter.
wannabeBelle
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Sure!!!!! Actually Follow Me Off to Carlow is the song that plays when you hit the Off Kilter website www.OffKilter.net It is also on Celtic Armadillo, the third CD which is a personal favorite!!!!!!! I also have it on several videotapes of the band's performances ( Yes they know about them, I wasnt exactly subtle when I was videotaping them!!) Bellestuart said:
wannabeBelle
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Hey there I Am glad that you took the plunge. You will like this CD it is almost like hearing them live at Disney, complete with jokes and talking from the guys etc. If you want shoot off an E mail to Theresa via the Off Kilter website and you can request that the guys sign the CD before they shiip it to you!!!!!!!!! It will save you from having to drag it with you to EPCOT on a future trip!!!! Several people I know did that and got the CD autographed by the guys!!! The guys are truly a Disney type of band, very friendly and warm to all of their fans!!!!!!!! Enjoy your CD!!! Bellestuart said:
Not For Sale
Active Member
For everyone who likes this type of music (I'm not sure how to classify it) I would highly suggest listening to Flogging Molly (They have many obscure instruments, including the mandolin and violin in every song, let me remind you, this is a rock band) and the Dropkick Murpheys (Punk rock with a bagpipe)
wannabeBelle
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yeah but a difference between these bands and Off Kilter is that Off Kilter plays at Disney in the Canada Pavilion!! So you can come to EPCOT, have a great time with all the other attractions and get in some good old fashioned Celtic Rock & Roll!!!!! Sounds like a perfect day to me!!!!!!! "lay down the boogie and play that Celtic Music till you die!" Belle :sohappy: :sohappy: :sohappy:Not For Sale said:
I was at the Richmond Highland Games over the weekend and low and behold what did I see? A vendor selling Offkilter cds and he even had the new one "the live tracks". I must say it's oudstanding. Usually I don't care for live albums, but the commentary, energy and humor plus the quality of the music makes this a great album. Two thumbs waayyyy up!!
wannabeBelle
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Isnt it just?? I got a chance to see Off Kilter this weekend in Disney during the Food & Wine Fest. Mark Weldon( Bassist and one of the lead vocalists) was not there as he was on vacation for his Bday!! David was his replacement, but the chemistry of the band wasnt the same without Mark!! Here is wishing Mark a very happy birthday!!! I like the Live Tracks as it captures to fun and spirit of this band. My especial favorites are MariMac, the beginning of Whisky in the Jar, and of course Johnny B Goode!!! Bellecelticdog said:
I've got to be honest with you, Belle. I am really sick of hearing "Whisky in the Jar". It seem that every celtic band does that song and it's everywhere. You are very correct, "Mary Mac" is a fun song and so is the high energy of "Goodbye Muirsin Durkin". I'm really looking forward to seeing them the week after next. :sohappy:
wannabeBelle
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Hey Steve, I think we misunderstood each other!!!! I said the FIRST part of Whisky in the Jar on the Live Tracks!! For Off Kilter that is the beginning to Metallica's Enter Sandman!!! THAT is the part I like!!!!!!!!! One of these days Id like them to finish that song!!!!! Mari Mac I dig because of the country spin they put on it. I love the Off Kilter take on most of the traditional stuff!!! And of course I cant get enough of the original stuff which is probably why Celtic Armadillo is my favorite CD of the four!!! There is a LOT of original material on that one. Have a great time!!!!!!!! Bellecelticdog said:
Ultra Magnus
New Member
I've just received the Live Tracks CD to go with my Celtic Armadillo. Very nice! 
But does anyone notice that some of the background cheering sounds like a pre-recorded loop? I swear I've heard the same 3 girls scream "Off Kilter Rules!" several times... :lookaroun
But does anyone notice that some of the background cheering sounds like a pre-recorded loop? I swear I've heard the same 3 girls scream "Off Kilter Rules!" several times... :lookaroun
wannabeBelle
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Tis possible, I was too busy listening for all the jokes and sidebars of the band members so I cant tell you!!!!!! I still think Celtic Armadillo is my personal favorite. I wasnt ever one for live albums in any event, so that makes sense. BelleUltra Magnus said:I've just received the Live Tracks CD to go with my Celtic Armadillo. Very nice!