Common Ground [Import]

Maire Brennan (Performer), Tim & Neil Finn (Performer), Bono & Adam Clayton (Performer), Sharon Shannon (Performer), Paul Brady (Performer), Sinead O'connor (Performer), Brian Kennedy (Performer), Elvis Costello (Performer), Davy Spillane et. al. Kate Bush (Performer) | Format: Audio Cassette

Product Details

• Audio Cassette (June 11, 1996)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: EMI Records
• ASIN: B000002U4W
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,344,195 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. O' Bhean A'ti

2. Mary of the South Seas

3. Tomorrow

4. Cavan Potholes

5. Help Me to Believe

6. On Raglan Road

7. As I Roved Out

8. The Night Before Larry Was Stretched

9. Mná Na Héireann

10. Whistling Low/Errigal

11. My Heart's Tonight in Ireland

12. Cathain

13. Bogie's Bonnie Belle

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An eclectic intro to Irish music, August 25, 2000

By 

mocroidh - See all my reviews

This review is from: Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music (Audio CD)

This is a great collection, both for afficianados of Irish music and those who are just beginning to build their collection. It features recordings by some of the brightest stars of Irish pop and traditional music. There are well-known names here, including Bono, Kate Bush, Elvis Costello, and Sinead O'Connor, but the best part of the CD comes with the lesser known Irish artists, like Maire Brennan (lead singer of Clannad), Paul Brady, Davy Spillane, Christy Moore, and Sharon Shannon. There's no way this CD could ever be complete - there are too many wonderful Irish artists to fit on one CD. But this is a pretty good start. They should release a sequel, though, and include some of the newer Irish artists, like Sinead Lohan and the Corrs.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A primer for modern irish music, February 8, 2000

By 

Mike Manley (Not in Ireland) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music (Audio CD)

This is probably the best album out there for people interested in the rich music culture that is Ireland. It provides a mix of modern talent, with traditional songs. And its the one irish compilation album that doesn't have the great Chieftans or Tommy Makem. (not that there is any thing wrong with those legends)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars modern yet ancient, wonderful artists, wonderful music, February 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music (Audio CD)

Great music! Modern bands with clasic Irish tunes