Common Ground: Voices Of Modern Irish Music

Various Artists

Submitted on December 29th 2007 by Mairtin Lom.

1. O' Bhean A'Ti - Maire Brennan
   
2. Mary Of The South Seas - Tim And Neil Finn
   
3. Tomorrow - Bono And Adam Clayton
   
4. Cavan Potholes
   - Sharon Shannon
   
5. Help Me To Believe - Paul Brady
   
6. On Raglan Road - Sinead O'Connor
   
7. As I Roved Out - Brian Kennedy
   
8. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched - Elvis Costello
   
9. Mna' Na H-eireann - Kate Bush
   
10. Whistling Low
    Errigal - Davy Spillane And Donal Lunny
    
11. My Heart's Tonight In Ireland - Andy Irvine
    
12. Cathain - Liam O Maonlai
    
13. Bogie's Bonnie Bell - Christy Moore
    

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A broad sweep - not so trad

I added this album mostly because it has the instrumental track "Cavan Potholes" - a terrific Donal Lunny reel performed by Sharon Shannon on the box.

Overall I think it's a pleasant enough crooners' album though I could have done without Bono, as I have an allergy...

# Posted on December 29th 2007 by Mairtin Lom