The Rocky Road
Damien Dempsey
Irish
Sony
Released: 25th July 2008
Catalogue Number: 88697321162
Barcode: 886973211625
Running Time: 45mins.
You can listen to short samples from some of the tracks on this album using the player below.
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A session of strong folk singing 'in the old style', no gimmicks, no new technology and no 'chorus and orchestra' - just straight ahead interpretations of great folk song with a fairly heavyweight cast joining the accompaniment.
He's even bold enough to record tracks in a pub in Lanzarote!
Well worth a listen.
1) The Rocky Road to Dublin.
2) Schooldays Over.
3) A Rainy Night in Soho.
4) The Twang Man.
5) Sullivan John.
6) Kelly From Killan - The Teetotaler.
7) The Foggy Dew.
8) Hot Asphalt.
9) Night Visiting Song.
10) The Hacker From Grouse Hall - The Monaghan Jig.
11) Madam I'm A Darlin'.
A session of strong folk singing 'in the old style', no gimmicks, no new technology and no 'chorus and orchestra' - just straight ahead interpretations of great folk song with a fairly heavyweight cast joining the accompaniment.
He's even bold enough to record tracks in a pub in Lanzarote!
Well worth a listen.
Lineup
Damien Dempsey - Vocals, Guitar, Banjo & Bouzouki.
John Sheahan - Fiddle & B/vocals.
Barney McKenna - Banjo, Mandolin & B/vocals.
Eammon DeBarra - Whistle, Flute, Bodhran, Harmonium, Piano & B/vocals.
John McLoughlin - Bouzouki, Mandolin, Guitar & B/vocals.
Clare Kenny - Bass.
John Reynolds - Drums
with
Sharon Shannon - Accordion (Tks.6&10)