Ordinary Man is the tenth studio album by Irish folk artist, Christy Moore. It features songs like "Ordinary Man", "St. Brendan's Voyage" and "Another Song is Born". The album featured songs by Peter Hames, Johnny Mulhearn, Hugh McDonald, Colm Gallagher and Floyd Red Crow Westerman; as well as some backing vocals by Enya on "Quiet Desperation", "Sweet Music Roll On" and "The Diamondtina [sic] Drover" and some fine uilleann pipes work by Liam O'Flynn. The original release of the album featured the song "They Never Came Home" which Moore wrote for the victims and families of the Stardust fire. The song was quickly removed from the album because the lyrics were found to be libelous.
Ordinary Man, as the name suggests, was an album for the working man. The songs and music reflected the economic atmosphere of Ireland and of Great Britain at the time. The title song, "Ordinary Man", was written by Grimsby musician Peter Hames and depicts a factory worker losing his job as the plant closes down, and his struggle to survive. The album also has a strong link to Moore's Irish roots with songs like "St. Brendans Voyage" and "Delirium Tremens" both relating directly to Ireland. Dónal Lunny played a major part in the album, writing much of the music for the songs. A long time friend of Moore, Lunny was also a member of Planxty and has worked closely with him for many years. The other former bandmates from Planxty who worked on the album were Andy Irvine and Liam O'Flynn. And Moving Hearts bandmate of both Moore and Lunny, Noel Eccles, lent some percussion aid to a couple of songs.
Songs and musicedit
The songs and music are linked with the economic climate of Ireland at the time, the general dissatisfaction at government and still retains close links with Irish Music. Arty McGlynn, is the guitar mastermind on most of the songs on the album but the title song was written by Peter Hames and "Delerium Tremens" was written by Moore himself—"DTs" was perhaps the most memorable song from the album. It is a satirical song, directed towards the leaders in Irish politics and culture. Some of the people mentioned in the song include:
Alice Glenn, Fine Gael politician and moral crusader,
"St. Brendan's Voyage", another Christy Moore composition, depicts St. Brendan The Navigator and his journey in an unconventional way.
The original release of the album featured the song "They Never Came Home", which Moore wrote for the victims and families of the Stardust fire which took place on 14 February 1981, in Dublin. The song heavily criticizes the Irish government and the owners of the nightclub. At the time of the album's release an investigation into the fire had concluded that the cause was most likely arson, a finding which was heavily contested by survivors and families of the victims. However, that meant that in Ireland the song lyrics were found to be libelous and the song was quickly removed from the album.[1]
"My gratitude to Dónal Lunny for the tender loving care he gave to this album and for his inspiration and encouragement in all things at all times." ~ Christy Moore, June 1985
Referencesedit
^"The story of Christy Moore and the Stardust song". Dublin People. 2 February 2016. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Ordinary Man Christy Moore album news newspapers books scholar JSTOR February 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Ordinary Man is the tenth studio album by Irish folk artist Christy Moore It features songs like Ordinary Man St Brendan s Voyage and Another Song is Born The album featured songs by Peter Hames Johnny Mulhearn Hugh McDonald Colm Gallagher and Floyd Red Crow Westerman as well as some backing vocals by Enya on Quiet Desperation Sweet Music Roll On and The Diamondtina sic Drover and some fine uilleann pipes work by Liam O Flynn The original release of the album featured the song They Never Came Home which Moore wrote for the victims and families of the Stardust fire The song was quickly removed from the album because the lyrics were found to be libelous Ordinary ManStudio album by Christy MooreReleased1985GenreIrish folkLabelWalker Music UKProducerDonal LunnyChristy Moore chronologyRide On 1984 Ordinary Man 1985 The Spirit of Freedom 1986 Contents 1 Summary 2 Songs and music 3 Track listing 4 Personnel 5 Production 6 Liner notes 7 ReferencesSummary editOrdinary Man as the name suggests was an album for the working man The songs and music reflected the economic atmosphere of Ireland and of Great Britain at the time The title song Ordinary Man was written by Grimsby musician Peter Hames and depicts a factory worker losing his job as the plant closes down and his struggle to survive The album also has a strong link to Moore s Irish roots with songs like St Brendans Voyage and Delirium Tremens both relating directly to Ireland Donal Lunny played a major part in the album writing much of the music for the songs A long time friend of Moore Lunny was also a member of Planxty and has worked closely with him for many years The other former bandmates from Planxty who worked on the album were Andy Irvine and Liam O Flynn And Moving Hearts bandmate of both Moore and Lunny Noel Eccles lent some percussion aid to a couple of songs Songs and music editThe songs and music are linked with the economic climate of Ireland at the time the general dissatisfaction at government and still retains close links with Irish Music Arty McGlynn is the guitar mastermind on most of the songs on the album but the title song was written by Peter Hames and Delerium Tremens was written by Moore himself DTs was perhaps the most memorable song from the album It is a satirical song directed towards the leaders in Irish politics and culture Some of the people mentioned in the song include Charles Haughey at the time Fianna Fail leader Ruairi Quinn at the time a Labour TD later the party leader Dick Spring at the time Labour Party leader Roger Casement he was captured bringing German guns to Ireland for the 1916 Rising Alice Glenn Fine Gael politician and moral crusader St Brendan s Voyage another Christy Moore composition depicts St Brendan The Navigator and his journey in an unconventional way The original release of the album featured the song They Never Came Home which Moore wrote for the victims and families of the Stardust fire which took place on 14 February 1981 in Dublin The song heavily criticizes the Irish government and the owners of the nightclub At the time of the album s release an investigation into the fire had concluded that the cause was most likely arson a finding which was heavily contested by survivors and families of the victims However that meant that in Ireland the song lyrics were found to be libelous and the song was quickly removed from the album 1 Track listing editSide one Sweet Music Roll On Graham Lyle Tom McGuinness Delirium Tremens Christy Moore Ordinary Man Peter Hames Matty Johnny Mulhearn The Reel in the Flickering Light Colm Gallagher The Diamondtina sic Drover Hugh McDonald Side two Blantyre Explosion traditional arr Moore Lunny McGlynn Hard Cases Johnny Mulhearn Continental Ceili Johnny Mulhearn Christy Moore St Brendan s Voyage Christy Moore They Never Came Home Christy Moore Quiet Desperation Floyd Red Crow Westerman later pressings replaced They Never Came Home with Another Song is Born due to a lawsuit Personnel editChristy Moore lead vocals guitars Donal Lunny guitars 1 4 6 7 8 9 12 keyboards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 mandolins 4 8 12 bouzouki 4 8 10 11 12 vocals 911 Arty McGlynn guitars 1 3 4 6 7 8 9 12 pedal steel 3 Enya Ni Bhraonain vocals 1 6 12 Liam og O Flynn uilleann pipes 1 7 9 12 tin whistle 12 Andy Irvine mandolin 8 10 uncredited harmonica 4 Noel Nollaig Bridgeman accordion 6 8 9 Noel Eccles percussion 3 chimes 5 Tony Molloy bass 3 Nicky Ryan vocals 9 Production editRecorded at Aigle Studio Dublin Produced by Donal Lunny Engineers Philip Begley Nicky RyanLiner notes edit My gratitude to Donal Lunny for the tender loving care he gave to this album and for his inspiration and encouragement in all things at all times Christy Moore June 1985References edit The story of Christy Moore and the Stardust song Dublin People 2 February 2016 Retrieved 13 February 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ordinary Man Christy Moore album amp oldid 1152283377, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
