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Thread #108279   Message #2254050
Posted By: Big Mick
05-Feb-08 - 10:07 AM
Thread Name: Christy Moore - A bit 'precious'?
Subject: RE: Christy Moore - A bit 'precious'?
Yep, elfcall. I am not saying that those recommendations are comprehensive in any way. They simply give you a picture of the man at two very different times in his life, and a feel for the force he is. As to one criticism, he is not a stellar musician. But stellar musicians love to play with him. His timing is dead on, and when you combine that with the ability to deliver a lyric with superb interpretation, his quick wit with the audience, and the tales (liberally told) of his experiences, ... well, he is simply one of the best. "Authentic" is a word that is very trendy and overused in the States these days, but applying it to Christy is an absolutely correct use.

Mick