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The Voyage - a beautiful thought-provoking album by Christy Moore

Advantages: Good mix of musical moods, suberb vocals and musicianship.
Disadvantages: None that I can see

...lyrics and melody. The Voyage is a good album for the Christy novice listener as it is not as political, perhaps, as some of his other albums.....or at least the songs contained on this album can be interpreted on different levels.There is also a fair mixture of light and shade, of lively and contemplative songs on this album. The title song has a haunting melody and lyrics which compare a long-term relationship with a sea voyage. The song is quite ...
...a popular choice to be played at weddings. The Mad Lady and Me has a wonderful narrative and it is up to the listener to conclude if the lyrics are a straight-forward piece of storytelling of are representational of something more profound. By the same songwriter (Jimmy MacCarthy) is the sublime song Bright Blue Rose which leaves the listener wishing to hear its' complex and (at times) unfathomable lyric over and over again in order to connect ...

Moongazinghare 23.04.2009 · Read full review

Review of Voyage - Christy Moore

Gimmee Moore

Advantages: Some really poignant songs
Disadvantages: None really

Christy Moore - Ride On. 1984. I have long been a fan of Irish music, and a fan of protest songs, from John Lennon to The Clash, so it is fair to say that I have a fair collection of Irish protest music, some of which has a distinctly anti-British feel. Before anyone slates me for writing a review of well known IRA sympathisers' songs, many of which are very supportive of the IRA cause, let me say this. Like it or not, there has been a conflict ...
...Great opener. 8/10. 2. Ride On The title song. Gorgeous guitar work with a real Latin feel for the introduction. It is a folk tale of admiration and perhaps jealousy. The story of a peasant looking on to a woman of riches riding on, who he may or may not have had a dalliance with. To me it is very folky and not that strong, but pleasant enough. 6/10. 3. Vive la Quinte Brigada This song is fantastic. Many people may not know that a bunch of Irish ...

paulhanton 13.10.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Ride On - Christy Moore

♪♫ Chao on Ciao! ♪♫

Advantages: motivating music
Disadvantages: too short

...which are worth listening to. Puta's Fever lasts 52 blissful minutes! They are as follows; 1. Negra 0'57 2. Rock'n'roll Band 2'33 3. King Kong Five 1'56 4. Soledad 2'34 5. Sidi H'bibi 2'36 6. The Rebel Spell 2'01 7. Peligro 2'52 8. Pas assez de toi 2'19 9. Magic Dice 1'23 10. Mad House 2'40 11. Guayaquil City 3'01 12. Voodoo 3'00 13. Patchanka 3'05 14. La rançon du succès 1'57 15. The Devil's Call 1'42 16. Roger Cageot 2'27 17. El Sur 1'00 18. ...
...♪♪ ♪♪♫ ♪♪ ♫ ♪♪♪♪ ♫ ♫ ♪♪♫ ♪♪♪♪ ♫ ♪♪♫ ♪♪♪♫ ♪♪ I'll just pop my headphones on, to give you my impressions of each song. Take into consideration that I've been listening to this since it came out in 1989, so I tend to find the whole album brilliant! ;-) 1. <<Are you ...

bodsquidge 07.05.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Puta's Fever - Mano Negra

The Macs conquer new territory

Advantages: A variety of gorgeous songs, fine musicianship, sublime blend of voices
Disadvantages: Not to everyone's taste, one or two weaker tracks

There's no getting around it. The McCalmans are not to everyone's taste. Three middle-aged Scottish folk singers wearing jumpers and jeans and (at this point in their history) the inevitable scruffy beards. By their own admission, there are better singers and better instrumentalists out there. And this is not a folk-rock band; this is a folk band. If that thought makes you shudder, you might be best off going elsewhere. But if it doesn't, you may ...
...are is consistent. Consistently good, consistently enjoyable. This is fun, passionate and approachable music, and just because there are no drum kits (or at least, not very many...) doesn't mean they don't have a tremendous energy and edge. These are musicians who have decades of experience between them, and haven't lost any of their drive. In various line-ups the Macs have been touring for over 40 years, and in 2006 won Live Act of the Year award ...

Mirabehn 22.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Flames On The Water - McCalmans (The)

Introducing... Warsaw Village Band ~ 'Uprooting'

Advantages: Exciting; unique; passionate; challenging
Disadvantages: Well, it's in Polish, so some may find that a disadvantage...

In recent years, the little-known Warsaw Village Band have risen from obscurity to earn some much deserved recognition, playing several high-profile festivals including Glastonbury 09, and even clinching the Best Newcomer award at the BBC Radio 3 World Music Awards in 2004. 'Uprooting' is a fine example of the band's capability, and also of their potential to grow and continue. Comprising six young musicians from Poland's capital, the band blend ...
...passionate and hypnotising set of tracks which should be essential listening for any music fan. I had the honour of first hearing the band when they performed at Musicport Festival 2008, a very surreal experience indeed as they were supporting Rolf Harris! Their set consisted of many of the tracks from 'Uprooting'. The performance put on by the band was both aurally and visually stunning, in part due to their incorporation in their music of many ...

littlewiggle 25.11.2009 · Read full review
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Review of Uprooting - Warsaw Village Band