Christy Moore, On The Road

2CD Sony Music 2017   (88985493842)

The 24 live tracks of that double album were recorded during the last three years at seventeen different venues in Ireland, Scotland and England. It features new versions of the most requested songs. The total duration is about 94 minutes and includes about half half Christy’s tunes and covers. The quality of the recording is truly exceptional, the sound is detailed and full-bodied. This may certainly be credited to Jim Higgins (producer and the percussionist) and to David Meade (sound engineer) Both mixed and mastered the album. Christy's voice has a great emotional impact thanks to the richness of its nuances. All the musicians (credited to this release) contribute greatly to the overall sound. They are listed below. At last, one other important component of this album is the audience. We may feel the presence of the audience through the singing (of the songs), the laughs (at Christy’s jokes) and the applause. Even the packaging is beautiful. The booklet presents all the texts in addition to the photographs of Adam Sherwood.

Un doppio album, 24 composizioni interamente live, registrate nel corso degli ultimi tre anni in occasione di concerti  svoltisi in diciassette diversa città inglesi, scozzesi e irlandesi.. Le covers sono 12 e la durata complessiva supera i 90 minuti. La qualità della registrazione è veramente eccezionale, il suono è dettagliato e corposo; il merito è sicuramente del produttore Jim Higgins (è anche il percussionista) e del fonico David Meade. La voce di Christy ha un grande impatto emotivo per ricchezza di sfumature. Poi c'è il pubblico che fa sentire la sua presenza cantando le canzoni, ridendo alle sue battute, applaudendo. Anche la confezione è bella, il booklet comprende tutti i testi oltre alle fotografie di  Adam Sherwood. 

Tracks CD1:
1.Ordinary Man – 2. Ride On – 3. Joxer Goes To Stuttgart – 4. Black Is The Colour – 5. Don't Forget Your Shovel – 6. The Voyage – 7. Delirium Tremens – 8. Fairytale Of New York – 9. Lisdoonvarna – 10. Cliffs Of Dooneen – 11.Weekend In Amersterdam – 12. Viva La Quinte Brigada

Tracks CD2:
1. City Of Chicago – 2. Go Move Shift – 3. Nancy Spain – 4. Lingo Politico – 5. Raggle Taggle Gypsy – 6. St Brendan's Voyage – 7. Beeswing – 8. McIllhatton – 9. Bright Blue Rose – 10. If I Get An Encore – 11. North & South – 12. Time Has Come Murphy, 8.Lightning Bird Wind River Man, 9.Green Grows the Laurel, 10.Lost Tribe of the Wicklow Mountains