Burning Times by Christy Moore - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

Christy Moore is one of the celebrated veterans of Irish music, someone who's deservedly a bit of a legend in his own lifetime. He's tried a lot and often succeeded, and even when he hasn't, he's never been afraid of pushing again. But this CD, well into his career, is a contender for one of his best. He's eclectic in his choice of material, veering from the delicate airiness of Richard Thompson's "Beeswing" to Morrissey's "America I Love You" or "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" and managing to invest each of them with the weight of his own personality. He inhabits the songs and brings them alive with true spirit. It's a measure of what he does right that you listen to his version of Phil Ochs's "Changes" (the second time he's recorded it) and realize it stands tall besides the original. But not everything is shot through with seriousness: both "Magic Nights in the Lobby Bar" and "Sixteen Fishermen Raving" having a touch of raucous, warm jubilation about them. Throughout, Moore is in great voice, never seeming strained, and the spare backing highlights the quality of his singing and emotions here. An outstanding disc from a great performer.
© Chris Nickson /TiVo

1. 16 Fisherman Raving

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Tony Boylan
Wally Page; Composer
Lyricist: Tony Boylan
Wally Page; Composer

2. Motherland

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Lyricist: Natalie Merchant; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

3. Butterfly (So Much Wine)

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Brett Sparks
Rennie Sparks; Composer
Lyricist: Brett Sparks
Rennie Sparks; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

4. Magic Nights

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Gerard Wolfe
John Spillane
Ricky Lynch; Composer
Lyricist: Gerard Wolfe
John Spillane
Ricky Lynch; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

5. America, I Love You

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Morrissey; Composer
Lyricist: Morrissey; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

6. Mercy

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Wally Page; Composer
Lyricist: Wally Page; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

7. Beeswing

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Richard Thompson; Composer
Lyricist: Richard Thompson; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

8. Hattie Carroll

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Dylan; Composer
Lyricist: Bob Dylan; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

9. Magdalene Laundries

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Lyricist: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

10. Burning Times

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Charlie Murphy; Composer
Lyricist: Charlie Murphy; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

11. Peace in the Valley Once Again

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Brett Sparks
Rennie Sparks; Composer
Lyricist: Brett Sparks
Rennie Sparks; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

12. Changes

by Christy Moore

Primary Artist: Christy Moore; Main Performer
Composer: Phil Ochs; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Ochs; Composer
Producer: Declan Sinnott; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

49 minutes and 1 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Singer & Songwriter, Worldwide, Celtic, Contemporary Celtic, Europe, Traditional Celtic, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Sony Music Entertainment

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

Ireland

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 7, 2005

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

828767396828