Problem is with 'Transatlantic anthology' CDs is that they are trying to be everything to everyone! Whoever compiled the track listing is assuming that their tastes are the ones that most people will like. Quite often they are right. The problem is that the majority are going to say it is OK. A small minority will love it and an equal number of people will hate it. When you play the averages game it is what you get.

Trying to decide if you like a band by listening to a compilation is often a mistake. Looking at this particular one I would agree that some of the tracks are what I would class as the worst of Irish. Mind you, some of them are not even Irish:-)

Try listening to some of the earlier albums in full and then decide - You may still not like them but I think you will be quite amazed at how un-commercial some of their stuff is.

Cheers

Dave the Gnome