The Irish team is back home now from the World Cup after a great performance and unlucky defeat to Spain. “Fields of Athenry + Ole Hooley” was released in celebration of the Irish World Cup appearance and NECK have certainly paid a fine tribute to the Irish team and fans.

This is a far better version of “Fields..” then previously recorded on “Necked” and even better then Brush Shields version if I dare say so. The production is great and the football terrace chorus and the Ole Hooley tacked on at the end turn this into a true football anthem.

The other two tracks are:
“May the Road Rise to Meet You”, a NECK original and a slow and powerful tribute to the fans of Irish Soccer worldwide.

“McAlpines Fusileers”, is a rocker. Originally written by Dominic Behan (Brendan’s brother), made famous by the Dubliners and never played like this before. The ultimate song about the Irish in Britain by the ultimate Plastic Paddies.

July 2002