The song is whiskey in the jar and the bands are thin lizzy and metallica. The guitar is not over done and adds a great texture to the song. It was released on november 24, 1998, through elektra records. The band embarked on a twoyear tour in support of the album. The sleeve for whiskey in the jar was a bit of a fuck you to critics, featuring a collage of articles slagging off the bands decision to include the cover at all.
Electronic press kit, part 1 australian single part 2 1. Thin lizzy guitarist eric bell brands metallica a pack of. Musha rain dum a doo, dum a da whack for my daddy whack for my daddy theres whiskey in the jar. Being drunk and weary i went to mollys chamber takin molly with me but i never knew the danger for about six or maybe seven in walked captain farrell i jumped up, fired my pistols and i. Once you pop this cd into your cdrom, your brought to a raw behind the scenes look at the band.
Metallica whiskey in the jar vocals by david lyon, full band online collaboration. Check out whiskey in the jar by metallica on amazon music. Whiskey in the jar is a music singlesepsfan clubpromo recording by metallica prog relatedprogressive rock released in 1999 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Metallica whisky in the jar 3 blitzkrieg prince music. Complete whiskey in the jar metallica cover youtube. Metallicas video for the traditional irish song whiskey in the jar. For the thin lizzy album, see whiskey in the jar album.
Nothing else matters official music video duration. The unsung writing duo behind marvels biggest movies. Original metallica versions now available on garage inc. Whiskey in the jar was also released on a selftitled single, which also features some of garage, inc. Electronic press kit, part 2 all live songs recorded at the roseland ballroom in. As i was going over the cork and kerry mountains i saw captain farrell and his money he was counting i first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier i said. Surpassing any legal issues, metallica performed the song live in dublin in 1999 with bell on guitar. Metallica whiskey in the jar uncutmusic clip 1999 ak whiskey in the jar is from 1998s album garage, inc. In 2019, canadian singersongwriter bryan adams performed a cover of the.
Metallica whiskey in the jar 1999, cd1, cd discogs. Lyrics as i was goin over the cork and kerry mountains i saw captain farrell and his. A deep dive into metallicas whiskey in the jar video kerrang. One of the most widely performed traditional irish songs, it has been recorded by professional artists since the 1950s. With kirk hammett, james hetfield, metallica, lars ulrich. It looks like we dont have any akas for this title yet. Metallica covered the version released by thin lizzy in 1972 on a single. Whiskey in the jar slane castle meath, ireland june 8, 2019 duration.
Human was one of two new pieces completed for the bands collaboration with the san francisco symphony in 1999. The belfast musician, 72, was invited to play whiskey in the jar with metallica at their point theatre gig in dublin on july 5th, 1999. According to report issued by the irish sun, founding thin lizzy guitarist eric bell has branded metallica a pack of bs, claiming the heavy metal icons failed to pay him for a gig. The text of the song is a story of a robber who, having committed a robbery of a government official, turns out to be betrayed by a woman named molly, or jenny it is impossible to answer unequivocally if she is his wife or lover.
Metallica whiskey in the jar uncut music clip1999 ak. P garage days rerevisited, which had gone out of print since its original release in 1987. Kirk hammett, in his smart leather jacket and occasional cigar, is done up much more like. Whiskey in the jar in the style of metallica with lyrics no lead vocal mimigolly. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. Originally recorded by thin lizzy as i was goin over the cork and kerry mountains i saw captain farrell and his money he was countin i first produced my pistol and then produced my rapier i said stand and deliver or the devil he may take ya i took all of his. Whiskey in the jar 1999 the text of the song is a story of a robber who, having committed a robbery of a government official, turns out to be betrayed by a woman named molly, or jenny it is impossible to answer. Metallica has since been certified 16 times platinum by the riaa. Not since the video, a year and a half in the life of metallica has the fans seen such great video of the band at work. Metallica whiskey in the jar encyclopaedia metallum. Whiskey in the jar is the disc 1 ninth track from 1998s album garage, inc. Patricks day in 1999, metallica released the music video for their cover of irish rockers thin lizzys rendition of the irish traditional tune whiskey in the jar.
Thin lizzy had done a hard rock version of whiskey in the jar, and changed the lyrics a bit to make the highwayman a little cooler and more heroic. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free. A deep dive into metallicas whiskey in the jar video. Whiskey in the jar is sung with many variants on locations and names, including the grateful dead version, a version by the dubliners which is often sung in irish traditional music sessions around the world, a rock version sung by thin lizzy and a heavy metal version sung by metallica. Metallica followed with the release of load and reload, respectively. The long and winding road of whiskey in the jar, irish musics.
The in this sound recording is owned by metallica under license to polygram international music bv. Its a traditional irish song arranged by eric bell, brian downey and phil lynott, with a length of 5. Whiskey in the jar official music video from the album garage inc. Remember, this song appeared on an album of cover versions of metallica s favorite songs phil lynnott and thin lizzy were a big influence on metallica. Since then, theyve made plenty more, some of which we probably could have done without until it sleeps. Whiskey in the jar is an irish traditional song set in the southern mountains of ireland, often with specific mention of counties cork and kerry. Sure, he gets drunk in the song but its more about the betrayal from molly leading to him killing the captain and being imprisoned. Different versions of the song refer to various cities in ireland. Whiskey in the jar is a famous irish traditional song, set in the cork and kerry mountains, about a highwayman who is betrayed by his wife or lover. Daniel first performed the backslide, a physically complicated dance. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Every scene of metallicas whiskey in the jar video, in forensic detail. Whiskey in the jar is an old irish drinking song about excess.