"The Very Best Of: The Dubliners" is a compilation album by the famous Irish band, The Dubliners. It was released by Sony Music and features some of the best-known and loved traditional Irish songs performed by this iconic band. The Dubliners are credited with reviving interest in Irish folk music during the 1960s, and they have given a sound to the Irish cultural revival, painting pictures of the social issues of their time.
The tracklist on the album represents their greatest hits throughout their active years from the early 1960s to the late 2010s. These tracks showcases the band members' talent in playing a variety of traditional Irish instruments including the banjo, mandolin, fiddle, and tin whistle, punctuated with powerful, heartfelt vocals. Some of the popular tracks from the album include "The Wild Rover," "Molly Malone," "Whiskey In The Jar," and "Seven Drunken Nights."
The Dubliners' music is renowned for its engaging storytelling aspect, dealing with themes from love, war, rebellion to humour and the everyday life of the common man, which is very much evident throughout this album. They are celebrated for their influence on Irish music, bringing it from the confines of traditional sessions onto the world stage. Each of the songs in "The Very Best Of: The Dubliners" has its own unique charm, reflecting the band's extraordinary ability to capture and express the heart and soul of traditional Irish music.
