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"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. The song, about a rapparee ( highwayman ) who is betrayed by his wife or lover, is one of the most widely performed traditional Irish songs and has been recorded by numerous artists since the 1950s.
Whiskey In The Jar (sometimes spelt Whisky) is a compilation album by Irish rock band Thin Lizzy, originally released in 1996, covering the early part of the band's career. There are various versions of this album, released by different record companies, with the same track listing but with different covers.
An Allmusic source was provided by me, an review of 'Vagabonds of the Western World' album, which says referring to 'Whiskey in the Jar' song "After achieving a reluctant Top Ten hit with a rock version of the traditional Irish pub ballad Whiskey in the Jar" rock version means Rock, not Celtic rock and I think an Allmusic review is a reliable ...
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An 18th century drinking song. A drinking song is a song that is sung before or during alcohol consumption. Most drinking songs are folk songs or commercium songs, and may be varied from person to person and region to region, in both the lyrics and in the music.
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Garage Inc. is a compilation album of cover songs by American heavy metal band Metallica.It was released on November 24, 1998, through Elektra Records.It includes cover songs, B-side covers, and The $5.98 E.P. - Garage Days Re-Revisited, which had gone out of print since its original release in 1987.