Do or Die (Dropkick Murphys album)

Do or Die is the first album released by Boston's Irish-American punk band, Dropkick Murphys. It was released in 1998. A music video for the single "Barroom Hero" was released. This is the only album that featured original lead vocalist, Mike McColgan who went on to become a fireman before forming his own band, the Street Dogs.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Allmusic gave Do or Die a rating of three stars out of five, and said that the album was "an interesting blend of hardcore-style punk with traditional Irish inflections."^[1]

In other media

A Do or Die poster appears on the wall of John Connor's bedroom in the pilot episode of Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles. "Barroom Hero" was used in the final credits of the documentary "Restrepo." "Never Alone" was featured in the Extreme sports video game Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX.

Track listing

Many songs were a collaborative effort. ^[2]

"Cadence to Arms" (Instrumental) (Traditional, reworked from Scotland the Brave) – 1:49
"Do or Die" (Barton, McColgan) – 1:50
"Get Up" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:06
"Never Alone" (Barton, Casey) - 2:54
"Caught in a Jar" (Barton, McColgan) - 2:19
"Memories Remain" (Casey, Kelly) – 2:25
"Road of the Righteous" (Barton, McColgan) – 2:56
"Far Away Coast" (Barton, Casey, McColgan) – 2:41
"Fightstarter Karaoke" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18
"Barroom Hero" (Casey) – 2:57
"3rd Man In" (Barton, Casey) – 2:18
"Tenant Enemy #1" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:13
"Finnegan's Wake" (Traditional) – 2:19
"Noble" (Barton, Casey, Kelly, McColgan) – 2:34
"Boys on the Docks (Murphys' Pub Version) (Barton, Casey) – 2:33
"Skinhead on the MBTA (Traditional) (Barton, Casey) – 3:49

Personnel

Mike McColgan – lead vocals
Ken Casey – bass guitar, vocals
Rick Barton – guitar, vocals
Matt Kelly – drums
Joe Delaney - bagpipes
Swingin' Utters - featured on the track "Skinhead on the MBTA"

References

1 2 Huey, Steve. Do or Die (Dropkick Murphys album) at AllMusic. Retrieved 20 June 2011.
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Dropkick Murphys

Ken Casey Matt Kelly Al Barr James Lynch Tim Brennan Jeff DaRosa Past members Mike McColgan Rick Barton Jeff Erna Marc Orrell Robbie "Spicy McHaggis" Mederios Ryan Foltz Scruffy Wallace Past touring members Joe Delaney Stephanie Dougherty

Studio albums	Do or Die The Gang's All Here Sing Loud, Sing Proud! Blackout The Warrior's Code The Meanest of Times Going Out in Style Signed and Sealed in Blood

EPs	Boys on the Docks Tessie Rose Tattoo: For Boston Charity

Compilation albums	The Early Years The Singles Collection, Volume 1 Singles Collection, Volume 2

Live albums	Live on St. Patrick's Day from Boston, MA Live on Lansdowne, Boston MA Live at Fenway Park

Singles	"Curse of a Fallen Soul" "10 Years of Service" "Good Rats" "The Spicy McHaggis Jig" "The Wild Rover" "Gonna Be a Blackout Tonight" "Walk Away" "Time to Go" "Fields of Athenry" "Tessie" "Sunshine Highway" "The Warrior's Code" "I'm Shipping Up to Boston" "The State of Massachusetts" "Johnny I Hardly Knew Ya" "The Chosen Few" "Going Out in Style" "Memorial Day" "Sunday Hardcore Matinee" "Rose Tattoo" "The Season's Upon Us" "The Boys Are Back" "Rose Tattoo (w/ Bruce Springsteen) "Out of Our Heads"

Split releases	Dropkick Murphys/Ducky Boys Split 7 inch The Bruisers/Dropkick Murphys Split 7 inch Anti-Heros vs Dropkick Murphys German Lager vs. Irish Stout Mob Mentality Unity Face to Face vs. Dropkick Murphys Fat City Presents...One For the Ages!

Related articles	Discography On the Road With the Dropkick Murphys The Outlets The Bruisers The Ducky Boys Everybody Out! Street Dogs Danny O'Connor Spike O'Sullivan

Book:Dropkick Murphys

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