Holidays make it an easy go at picking which album to post... Happy St. Patrick's Day.Christy Moore sings with a natural warmth and sincere passion. He has been a national treasure in Ireland for some 40 years and is the living embodiment of Irish folk music. Here on his fourth live album, Live At Vicar Street (2002), he performs mostly covers and a couple originals. Each of the covers he recreates as his own with his distinct voice and perspective. Moore, in good Irish tradition, is able to wander freely among songs of love and lament, political and revolutionary anthems as well as the more upbeat foot stomping and crowd pleasing tunes. Live At Vicar Street is a beautifully organic album, proving that sometimes a few musicians with just their guitars is all that is needed to provide an enlightening and moving experience. Moore's performance is disarmingly soulful and his banter with his audience makes his charm evident throughout. Enjoy.
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