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Track Listings
| 1. Plains Of Kildare |
| 2. Lough Erne Shore |
| 3. Medley: Fred Finn's Reel/Sailing Into Walpole's Marsh |
| 4. Bonny Woodhall |
| 5. Arhtur McBride |
| 6. Medley: The Jolly Soldier/The Blarney Pilgrim |
| 7. Autumn Gold |
| 8. Mary And The Soldier |
| 9. Streets Of Derry |
| 10. Medley: Martinmas Time/The Little Stack Of Wheat |
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This classic 1976 album from former Planxty members Andy Irvine and Paul Brady was greeted with critical acclaim when released in Ireland and Europe. Joined by Donal Lunny on bouzouki and Kevin Burke on fiddle, Irvine and Brady are one of the most accomplished Irish traditional duos that have ever recorded. Brady’s powerful singing of the anti-recruiting ballad "Arthur McBride" inspired Bob Dylan to cover it on his 1992 album, "Good As I Been To You". Tracks: Plains Of Kildare / Lough Erne Shore / Fred Finn's Reel & Sailing Into Walpole's Marsh / Bonny Woodhall / Arthur McBride / The Jolly Soldier; The Blarney Pilgrim / Autumn Gold / Mary And The Soldier / Streets Of Derry / Martinmas Time; The Little Stack Of Wheat
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Recorded at the peak of the 70s Irish Revival, this is perhaps the best album of Irish songs in English ever recorded. So mesmerising are the interweaving lines of mandolin, bouzouki, guitar, and occasionally Kevin Burke's fiddle, that even a fairly inconsequential self-penned song like Irivine's 'Autumn Gold' seems almost a masterpiece. The mature, understated vocals are of the first order; I think 'Bonnie Woodhall' is one of the most moving performances I've heard in any form of music. The sprinkling of dance tunes are there mainly to help pace the album, but are so good that you want more.
It's a pity this is a one-off, but probably no sequel could have lived up to it. I've been listening to it for going on 20 years, and it's still one of my favourites. Simply a landmark work.
It's a pity this is a one-off, but probably no sequel could have lived up to it. I've been listening to it for going on 20 years, and it's still one of my favourites. Simply a landmark work.
14 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is brilliant. If you like Irish music you have to have this, both artists and particularly Brady have gone on to do well but for me this was them at their raw best. Words cant describe the richness of this album!
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Having followed Paul Brady from the Johstons through his solo albums I somehow missed on this one. Having just seen Paul performing solo I really wanted a more acoustic recording than the Band work he had produced later. This album fits the bill excellently. Paired with Andy the playing and singing are great and the playing superlative. I believe during this period Paul had been touring with Planxty along side Andy and this album shows the energy that was resulting. Great stuff!
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A beautiful haunting album
Probably one of my favourite albums of all time. Two excellent musicians with wonderful voices. The strange tones of the hurdy-gurdy add an extra layer to some of the songs. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Genly Ai
Excellent cd
Paul and Andy were at the start of their careers,but already having built up quite a reputation and this album really has them both at the hight of thier powers. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Mr. B. ASHTON
superb
It really is a good idea to get this album while it's still available at a reasonable price. As the other reviewers have pointed out, this album sits firmly in the centre of the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Hugh Crawford
A fine album.
To Whom It May Concern,
This album, which bears the title "Andy Irvine and Paul Brady" is fine listening from start to finish. Read more
Published on 26 Oct 2003 by "magicthinken"
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