The Singles Collection, Volume 1
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The Singles Collection, Volume 1 is a collection of non-album tracks by Dropkick Murphys
. It is the American version of The Early Years
which was released in Europe, although with some track changes. This album contains everything the band recorded before their first album, Do or Die, except for the Boys on the Docks
EP
and compilation tracks from I've Got My Friends and Runt of the Litter Volume 2, as well as exclusive live tracks.
's "Career Opportunities", "Guns of Brixton" and "White Riot"; The Pogues
' "Billy Bones"; and Slapshot
's "I've Had Enough" are standalone tracks, while the band also covers AC/DC
's "T.N.T."
during the song "Skinhead on the MBTA (Live)."
unless otherwise noted.
Dropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
. It is the American version of The Early Years
The Early Years (Dropkick Murphys album)
A compilation album by Dropkick Murphys. Released in 1998 on Sidekicks Records.#"John Law" from Tattoos and Scally Caps#"Regular Guy" from Tattoos and Scally Caps...
which was released in Europe, although with some track changes. This album contains everything the band recorded before their first album, Do or Die, except for the Boys on the Docks
Boys on the Docks
Boys on the Docks is the debut EP by the Dropkick Murphys."Never Alone" and a Murphys' Pub Version of "Boys on the Docks" were also on their debut album, Do or Die, which was released the next year...
EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
and compilation tracks from I've Got My Friends and Runt of the Litter Volume 2, as well as exclusive live tracks.
Song information
The album includes six covers: The ClashThe Clash
The Clash were an English punk rock band that formed in 1976 as part of the original wave of British punk. Along with punk, their music incorporated elements of reggae, ska, dub, funk, rap, dance, and rockabilly...
's "Career Opportunities", "Guns of Brixton" and "White Riot"; The Pogues
The Pogues
The Pogues are a Celtic punk band, formed in 1982 and fronted by Shane MacGowan. The band reached international prominence in the 1980s and early 1990s. MacGowan left the band in 1991 due to drinking problems but the band continued first with Joe Strummer and then with Spider Stacy on vocals before...
' "Billy Bones"; and Slapshot
Slapshot (band)
-History:Slapshot was formed in 1985 by Steve Risteen and Mark McKay, formerly of Terminally Ill; Jack "Choke" Kelly, formerly of Negative FX and Last Rights; and Jonathan Anastas, formerly of Decadence and DYS...
's "I've Had Enough" are standalone tracks, while the band also covers AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
's "T.N.T."
T.N.T. (song)
"T.N.T." is a single recorded in 1975 by the hard rock band AC/DC, taken from their Australian album T.N.T. and the international version of High Voltage. The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young...
during the song "Skinhead on the MBTA (Live)."
| Track Numbers | Originally Appeared On |
|---|---|
| 1,2 | DKM/Ducky Boys Spilt 7 inch released July, 1996 |
| 3-6 | Tattoos and Scally Caps released February, 1997 |
| 7-10 | Fire and Brimstone Fire and brimstone Fire and brimstone is an idiomatic expression of signs of God's wrath in the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament. In the Bible, they often appear in reference to the fate of the unfaithful. "Brimstone," possibly the ancient name for sulfur, evokes the acrid odor of volcanic activity... released February, 1997 |
| 11,12 | The Bruisers/Dropkick Murphys Split 7 inch released September, 1997 |
| 13,14 | Anti-Heros vs Dropkick Murphys released November, 1997 |
| 15-23 | N/A - Recorded live at the Do or Die record release party on February 8, 1998 in Cambridge, MA |
| 24 | N/A - Recorded live at the Boston Pride show in November, 1997 |
Track listing
All songs by Dropkick MurphysDropkick Murphys
Dropkick Murphys are an Irish-American punk rock band formed in Quincy, Massachusetts in 1996. The band was initially signed to independent punk record label Hellcat Records, releasing five albums for the label, and making a name for themselves locally through constant playing and yearly St....
unless otherwise noted.
- "Barroom Hero" – 3:09
- "Fightstarter Karaoke" – 2:33
- "John Law" – 2:15
- "Regular Guy" – 1:53
- "3rd Man In" – 2:19
- "Career Opportunities (Live)" (Joe StrummerJoe StrummerJohn Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in...
, Mick JonesMick Jones (The Clash)Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and...
) – 1:53 - "Never Alone" – 3:18
- "Take It or Leave It" – 2:02
- "Eurotrash" – 1:36
- "Front Seat" – 2:33
- "Denial" – 2:24
- "Billy's Bones" (Shane MacGowanShane MacGowanShane Patrick Lysaght MacGowan is an Irish musician and singer, best known as the original singer and songwriter of The Pogues.-History:...
) – 2:03 - "Road of the Righteous" – 2:50
- "Guns of BrixtonThe Guns of Brixton"The Guns of Brixton" is a song by the English punk rock band The Clash. It was written and sung by bassist Paul Simonon, who grew up in Brixton, south London...
" (Paul SimononPaul SimononPaul Gustave Simonon is an English musician and artist best known as the bass guitarist for punk rock band The Clash. Recent work includes his involvement in the album The Good, the Bad & the Queen with Damon Albarn, Simon Tong and Tony Allen, released in January 2007...
) – 2:47 (studio, erroneously credit as being live on the CD) - "Cadence to Arms (Live)" (Traditional, Dropkick Murphys) – 2:26
- "Do or Die (Live)" – 1:48
- "In the Streets of Boston (Live)" – 1:14
- "Never Alone (Live)" – 2:40
- "Get Up (Live)" – 2:05
- "Far Away Coast (Live)" – 2:46
- "Boys on the Docks (Live)" – 2:53
- "Skinhead on the MBTA (Live)" (contains cover of "T.N.T."T.N.T. (song)"T.N.T." is a single recorded in 1975 by the hard rock band AC/DC, taken from their Australian album T.N.T. and the international version of High Voltage. The song was written by Bon Scott, Angus Young and Malcolm Young...
by AC/DCAC/DCAC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
) (Traditional, Dropkick Murphys, Angus YoungAngus YoungAngus McKinnon Young is a Scottish-born Australian musician, and the lead guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of the rock and roll band AC/DC. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame along with other members of AC/DC in 2003 and is known for his energetic performances,...
, Malcolm YoungMalcolm YoungMalcolm Young is a Scottish-born Australian guitarist, best known as a founding member, rhythm guitarist, backing vocalist and songwriter for the Australian hard rock band AC/DC. Young was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2003, along with the other members of AC/DC...
, Bon ScottBon ScottRonald Belford "Bon" Scott was a Scottish-born Australian rock musician, best known for being the lead singer and lyricist of Australian hard rock band AC/DC from 1974 until his death in 1980...
) – 4:45 - "I've Had Enough (Live)" (Jack Kelly, SlapshotSlapshot (band)-History:Slapshot was formed in 1985 by Steve Risteen and Mark McKay, formerly of Terminally Ill; Jack "Choke" Kelly, formerly of Negative FX and Last Rights; and Jonathan Anastas, formerly of Decadence and DYS...
) – 1:42 - "White RiotWhite Riot"White Riot" is a song by English punk rock band The Clash, released as the band's first single in 1977 and also featured on their debut album. There are two versions: the single version , and a different version on the UK album...
(Live)" (Joe StrummerJoe StrummerJohn Graham Mellor , best remembered by his stage name Joe Strummer, was the co-founder, lyricist, rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of the British punk rock band The Clash. His musical experience included his membership in The 101ers, Latino Rockabilly War, The Mescaleros and The Pogues, in...
, Mick JonesMick Jones (The Clash)Michael Geoffrey "Mick" Jones is the former lead guitarist, secondary vocalist and co-founder for the British punk rock band The Clash until his dismissal in 1983. He went on to form the band Big Audio Dynamite with Don Letts before line-up changes led to the formation of Big Audio Dynamite II and...
) – 1:48
Personnel
- Mike McColganMike McColganMichael "Mike" McColgan is best known as the original lead singer of the Irish American outfit Dropkick Murphys and the current lead singer of the Street Dogs....
– vocals - Ken CaseyKen CaseyKen Casey is the bass guitarist and a vocalist of the Boston Celtic punk group Dropkick Murphys. Casey was one of the original members, starting it in 1996 with Rick Barton and Mike McColgan. He is the only original member of the Dropkick Murphys left in the band, though drummer Matt Kelly joined...
– bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Rick BartonRick BartonRick Barton was the original guitarist for Dropkick Murphys. He played on Boys on the Docks EP, Do or Die, The Gang's All Here, and the Mob Mentality split album with The Business. He no longer plays for Dropkick Murphys, working now with the newer band "Everybody Out!"...
– guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with... - Matt Kelly – drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s on live tracks - Jeff ErnaJeff ErnaJeff Erna is an American drummer, most notable for being the original drummer for Dropkick Murphys .While with the Dropkick Murphys, he played drums on their Boys on the Docks EP . He also played on The Early Years, Fire and Brimstone, Tattoos and Scally Caps and Dropkick Murphys/Ducky Boys Split 7...
– drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s on all studio tracks and "Career Opportunities" (live)