Singles Collection, Volume 2
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Singles Collection, Volume 2 | ||
Compilation album by Dropkick Murphys | ||
Released | March 8, 2005 | |
Recorded | 1998 – 2004 | |
Genre | Punk | |
Length | 55:53 | |
Label | Hellcat Records | |
Producer(s) | ??? | |
Professional reviews | ||
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Dropkick Murphys chronology | ||
Tessie (2004) |
Singles Collection, Volume 2 (2005) |
The Warrior's Code (2005) |
Singles Collection chronology | ||
The Singles Collection, Volume 1 (2000) |
Singles Collection, Volume 2 (2005) |
Singles Collection Volume 2 is a b-side and rarities compilation album released by Boston punk rock band Dropkick Murphys, on March 8, 2005. It contains songs released on singles, compilations and splits. Among the songs, two are alternate versions of songs previously released on Dropkick Murphys albums, five songs were written by the band (one of which was co-written with The Business) and the rest were covers. The artists covered range from mainstream rock bands such as AC/DC and Creedence Clearwater Revival to influential punk bands such as Sham 69 and Cock Sparrer.
[edit] Song information
Song | Recorded | Originally appeared on | Notes |
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"21 Guitar Salute" | 2002 | Face to Face vs Dropkick Murphys Split EP | |
"Fortunate Son" | 2002 | Face to Face vs Dropkick Murphys Split EP | Originally performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival |
"On the Attack" | 1998 | Curse of a Fallen Soul 7" | |
"You're a Rebel" | 1998 | Curse of a Fallen Soul 7" | Originally performed by Iron Cross |
"Watch Your Back" | 1998 | Irish Stout vs German Lager Split 7" | Originally perforemd by Cock Sparrer |
"Vengeance" | 1999 | Punk Rock Jukebox Volume II | Originally performed by The Nipple Erectors |
"It's a Long Way to the Top (If You Want to Rock 'n' Roll)" | 2003 | Blackout 10" vinyl release | Originally performed by AC/DC |
"Warlords" | 2003 | Back to the Hub 7" | Originally performed by The F.U.'s |
"Alcohol" | 2003 | Back to the Hub 7" | Originally performed by Gang Green |
"Pipebomb on Lansdowne (Dance Remix)" | 1999 | Unity Split 7" | Alternate version of a song that originally appeared on The Gang's All Here |
"Nobody's Hero" | 1999 | Unity Split 7" | Originally performed by Stiff Little Fingers |
"Mob Mentality" | 2000 | Mob Mentality Split 7" | Performed with The Business, known as the 7" version on the Mob Mentality CD |
"Informer" | 2000 | Mob Mentality Split 7" | Originally performed by The Business |
"The Nutrocker (Nutty)" | 2004 | Tessie EP | A cover of a song considered to be the Boston Bruins theme |
"Rock and Roll" | 1999 | Built for Speed - A Motörhead Tribute | Originally performed by Motörhead |
"Hey Little Rich Boy" | 2000 | The Worldwide Tribute to the Real Oi | Originally performed by Sham 69 |
"Never Again" | 2000 | The Worldwide Tribute to the Real Oi | Originally performed by Angelic Upstarts |
"Halloween" | 2000 | Back on the Streets - Japanese/American Punk Unity | Originally performed by Misfits |
"Soundtrack to a Killing Spree" | 2000 | Back on the Streets - Japanese/American Punk Unity | |
"The Wild Rover" | 2000 | Sing Loud, Sing Proud! vinyl release | Alternate version of the one that was on the Sing Loud, Sing Proud! CD |
"Working" | 2001 | A Tribute to Cock Sparrer | Originally performed by Cock Sparrer |
"Victory" | 2003 | Walk Away single | Cover of "Notre Dame Victory March" |
"We Got the Power" | 2003 | Walk Away' single | Outtake from Blackout recording sessions |
[edit] Track listing
- "21 Guitar Salute" (Andre Schlesinger) – 2:40
- "Fortunate Son" (John Fogerty) – 2:38
- "On The Attack" (Dropkick Murphys) – 1:26
- "You’re A Rebel" (Iron Cross) – 2:42
- "Watch Your Back" (Mick Beaufoy, Steve Bruce, Steve Burgess, Colin McFaull) – 1:54
- "Vengeance" (Shane MacGowan, K Bradley) – 2:38
- "It’s A Long Way To The Top (If You Wanna Rock ‘n’ Roll)" (Angus Young, Malcolm Young, Bon Scott) – 4:43
- "Warlords" (The F.U.'s) – 2:23
- "Alcohol" (Chris Doherty, Chuck Stilphen) – 1:54
- "Pipebomb On Lansdowne" (Dropkick Murphys) – 2:00
- "Nobody’s Hero" (Stiff Little Fingers, Gordon Ogilvie) – 3:42
- "Mob Mentality" (Dropkick Murphys, The Business) – 2:18
- "Informer" (The Business) – 1:56
- "The Nutrocker (Nutty)" (Kim Fowley) – 1:17
- "Rock ‘n’ Roll" (Phil Campbell, Lemmy Kilmister, Phil Taylor) – 3:27
- "Hey Little Rich Boy" (Sham 69) – 1:29
- "Never Again" (Angelic Upstarts) – 2:52
- "Halloween" (Glenn Danzig) – 1:34
- "Soundtrack To A Killing Spree" (Dropkick Murphys) – 1:36
- "Wild Rover" (Traditional, Dropkick Murphys) – 3:24
- "Working" (Mick Beaufoy, Steve Bruce, Steve Burgess, Colin McFaull) – 2:38
- "Victory" (Michael J. Shea) – 1:43
- "We Got The Power" (Dropkick Murphys) – 2:46
[edit] Personnel
- Al Barr – vocals
- Rick Barton – guitar
- James Lynch – guitar, vocals
- Marc Orrell – guitar, vocals
- Ken Casey – bass
- Matt Kelly – drums
- Joe Delaney – bagpipes on "21 Guitar Salute" and "Mob Mentality"