Finnegan Wakes - From The Gate Theatre Dublin + The Dubliners EP (1966)

"The Dubliners fulfilled their contract for Transatlantic with the theatrical review Finnegan Wakes in 1966. Recorded live at Dublin's Gate Theatre, the record was a thorn in the side of the church and conservatives, pushing the boundaries of political satire with its anti-establishment rhetoric and razor-sharp jibes at traditional Irish values. Musically, the band had honed its skills to perfection, and the full houses that frequented the yearlong run of the show were a testament to that - the whoops and bawdy laughter between and during songs make it sound like a pub on a Friday night as opposed to a theater. Audiences fell in love with songs like "Chief O'Neill's Favourite", a celebration of a Chicago police chief whose knowledge and catalog of Irish tunes is legendary, and the blue-collar anthem "Hot Asphalt". This 2003 reissue features 7 bonus tracks, including classics such as "The Foggy Dew", "The Cook in the Kitchen", and the previously unreleased gem "Gwenther/Paddy"." (Christopher Monger, allmusic)

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