Tunes and Tales of Ireland

The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell

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Tunes and Tales of Ireland Review

by Matt Fink

The Clancy Brothers were always at their most spirited in a live context, and Tunes and Tales of Ireland is a fine example of their rambunctious performances. Though not their most quintessential lineup, with Liam Clancy and Tommy Makem having been replaced by Bobby Clancy and Robbie O'Connell, the set is nonetheless first rate, complete with colorful pre-song banter. Split between well-known standards and more obscure tunes, such as the beautiful "Sweet Thames Flow Softly" and the sing-along "Off to Philadelphia," this set is a perfect snapshot of one of the last great Clancy lineups, as Tommy and Paddy Clancy would pass on a few years later.

Track Listing

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time	Stream
1	Wild Colonial Boy	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:48	Amazon
2	Jug of Punch Francis McPeake / Traditional	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:24	Amazon
3	Master McGrath	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	03:13	Amazon
4	William Bloat	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	02:40	Amazon
5	Sweet Thames Flow Softly Ewan MacColl	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:04	Amazon
6	Eddystone Light	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:19	Amazon
7	Bantry Girl's Lament	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:25	Amazon
8	Pub With No Beer	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	03:26	Amazon
9	Off to Philadelphia	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	02:35	Amazon
10	Travelin' People	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:29	Amazon
11	Sister Josephine	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	07:38	Amazon
12	Finnegan's Wake The Clancy Brothers / Traditional	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	03:31	Amazon
13	Wild River	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	04:29	Amazon
14	Risin' of the Moon The Clancy Brothers	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	02:46	Amazon
15	Parting Glass Public Domain / Traditional	The Clancy Brothers / Robbie O'Connell	02:19	Amazon