Just released on Compass Records: Paul Brady, "The Liberty Tapes".

This is a live concert recorded July 21, 1978, at Liberty Hall, Dublin, to launch Paul's then-new record, "Welcome Here Kind Stranger", his last trad effort before he went full tilt for the singer-songwriter thing.

The show features, in order of appearance, Andy Irvine, Donal Lunny, Paddy Glackin, Matt Molloy, Liam O'Flynn, and Noel Hill -- it's like a supercharged Planxty lineup (albeit without Christy Moore), and it's an absolutely superb show!

Things get off to a reliable start with "Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore" followed by a superb "I am a Youth that's Inclined to Ramble", "The Creel", "The Jolly Soldier", "Mary and the Soldier", and the great horse-racing ballad "Jackson and Jane", and a song called "Don't come Again".

Then Paul introduces "The Lakes of Pontchartrain" by saying he learned it from Christy Moore -- which should put to rest some of the previous discussions we've had here on the subject! Rounding out the disc is a set of tunes, "Crooked Road to Dublin/Bucks of Oranmore", and for an encore a sublimely relaxed solo "Arthur McBride".

A few years after the demise of Planxty, this concert showcases all the core players, plus some, in live, unadulterated concert recording (Paul had it taped on 2-track but lost track of the tapes until Nov. 2000). It's a wonderful snapshot of these incredible musicians comig together for a one-off gig, and it's a must-have for any fan of these players. HIGHLY recommended!!

Cheers,
Michael