Greatest Irish Bands/Sightings Of Bono (CD/DVD) (2004) (U2/Van Morrison/Cranberries/)

There are some really good songs on this compilation, most of which I knew before buying the cd. They have a lot of hits from very recognizable artists like U2's "Where the Streets Have no Name" and Sinead O Connor's "Nothing Compares 2 U". If you're a big U2 fan you might also want to get this album for the bonus DVD. It's just a short indie film, but Bono shows up in it so that's interesting. They go through a bunch of different genres too. It's not everyday that you'll see a celtic-pop band like the Corrs on the same album as punk-rockers (Stiff Little Fingers, The Undertones). My favorite track on the album is a toss up between the Pogues' "Fairtytale of New York" and Thin Lizzy's Whiskey in the Jar. I like the Pogues better as a band, but "Whiskey in the Jar" is a more traditional song. It's a good album for anyone who's into different genres or just looking for those hits from the past.
 
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