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Limited double cd with bonus dvd At some point in the last five or ten years, Flogging Molly became the world's best rock-and-reel band, and perhaps one of America's best live bands in any genre. And here's one of their secrets: a bandleader who can be counted on to show up for gigs and isn't dead set on killing himself with laudanum and poitín. Dave King may not have the raw talent of Shane MacGowan, but genius is overrated in rock & roll; what makes a great band is mostly hard work, and very few bands have worked harder to become great than Flogging Molly. And on the evidence provided by this two-CD set (plus a DVD), they've made it. Live at the Greek Theatre is a tight, crunchy, raucous, but ultimately disciplined and professional celebration of punky Celtic-inflected pop music — there are no instrumental sets, no jigs or reels, and the songs all seem to be originals, but the shapes of the melodies and certainly King's broad Dublin brogue add to the overall Irishness, as do Bridget Regan's fiddle and pennywhistle. The very large open-air venue was apparently filled to the rim with die-hard fans, who knew all the words to classic Flogging Molly songs like "Requiem for a Dying Song," "Float," "Salty Dog," "Drunken Lullabies," and, especially, "Seven Deadly Sins." The quality of the performances makes this set an excellent introduction to the band, and fans will be thrilled by both the sound and the performance quality. Track listing: 1. The Likes of You Again 2. Swagger 3. Requiem for a Dying Song 4. Man With No Country 5. Every Dog Has Its Day 6. These Exiled Years 7. Drunken Lullabies 8. You Won't Make A Fool Out Of Me 9. (No More) Paddy's Lament 10. Us of Lesser Gods 11. The Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors) 12. Float 13. Rebel's of the Sacred Heart 14. Devil's Dance Floor 15. If I Ever Leave This World Alive 16. Salty Dog 17. The Lightning Storm 18. What's Left of the Flag 19. The Wrong Company 20. The Story So Far 21. Seven Deadly Sins Dvd listing: 1. The Likes of You Again 2. Swagger 3. Requiem for a Dying Song 4. Man With No Country 5. Every Dog Has Its Day 6. These Exiled Years 7. Drunken Lullabies 8. You Won't Make A Fool Out Of Me 9. (No More) Paddy's Lament 10. Us of Lesser Gods 11. The Son Never Shines (On Closed Doors) 12. Float 13. Rebel's of the Sacred Heart 14. Devil's Dance Floor 15. If I Ever Leave This World Alive 16. Salty Dog 17. The Lightning Storm 18. What's Left of the Flag 19. The Wrong Company 20. The Story So Far 21. Seven Deadly Sins 22. What s Left of the Flag-video 23. Swagger-video 24. Drunken Lullabies-video 25. Laura-video 26. Seven Deadly Sins-video 27. Float-video 28. Punch Drunk Grinning Soul-video 29. The Likes of You Again-video 30. Interview with Matt and Nath