A mammoth new Christy Moore The Early Years collection featuring over sixty songs by the great man is released this Friday and we have two CD and two DVD copies up for grabs.
The new album spans Christy's six decades as a recording artist, whether performing solo, in seminal ensembles, or collaborations, his epic back catalogue can sometimes be overlooked.
Christy Moore The Early Years is available as a limited edition two CD/DVD set with 38 remastered audio tracks, including 14 rarities previously unavailable on CD or digitally - plus 23 previously unreleased live performances from the RTÉ and BBC vaults. In all, that’s over three hours of music.
A limited edition three LP set with 39 remastered tracks, including 16 previously unreleased rarities on 180g heavyweight, white vinyl and a download code to access a digital version of the three LP set. In all, over 2 hours of music.
A standard two CD set with 42 remastered tracks, 30 of which have hitherto been unreleased on CD.
A standard two LP set with 25 remastered tracks on 180g heavyweight vinyl.
Speaking about the new collection, Christy said, "This Early Years project has uncovered songs and recordings long since forgotten.
"Some tracks are rough and ready just as my life was back then, most bring back good memories of nights long gone, of songs long since sung. I am happy that these early works have been remastered, given a fresh context and a new lease of life. Thanks for listening".
To be in with a chance of winning a CD and DVD copy, answer this question and send it to entertainmentonline@rte.ie with "Christy Moore" in the subject line:
Complete the lyric of this song made famous by Christy - Don’t Forget Your Shovel if . . .
The full track listing for Christy Moore The Early Years: 1969-81 is (deep breath):
Home By Bearna, Lanigan’s Ball, Limerick Rake, Johnny Jump Up, Tippin’ It Up To Nancy, Rambling Robin, Little Musgrave, Nancy Spain, Black Is The Colour Of My True Love’s Hair (Live In Dublin, 1978), Wave Up To The Shore, What Put The Blood?, John O’Dreams, Trip To Jerusalem / Two Reels: The Mullingar Races; The Crooked Road, Sacco & Vanzetti, The Ballad Of Tim Evans, I Wish I Was In England, Joe McCann, Hey Sandy (Live In Dublin, 1978), The Crack Was Ninety In The Isle Of Man (Live In Dublin, 1978), The Cliffs Of Dooneen, One Last Cold Kiss; Trip To Roscoff, The Raggle Taggle Gypsy; Tabhair Dom Do Lámh, The Moving-On-Song (Go! Move! Shift!), Spancilhill, The Foxy Devil, Clyde’s Bonnie Banks (Live In Dublin, 1978), January Man, The Sun Is Burning, House Down In Carne (The Ballad Of Nuke Power), 90 Miles To Dublin, The Dark Eyed Sailor, Boys Of Mullabawn, Bogey’s Bonnie Belle (Live In Dublin, 1978), Galtee Mountain Boy, Dalesman’s Litany, Cricklewood, The Ballad Of James Larkin, Paddy On The Road, The Raggle Taggle Gypsy (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), The Moving-On-Song (Go! Move! Shift!) (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), The Pages That I Read Make Me Sadder (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), The Dark Eyed Sailor (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), The Ballad Of Tim Evans (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), 1913 Massacre (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), The Sun Is Burning (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), Saint Patrick Was A Gentleman (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), House Down In Carne (The Ballad Of Nuke Power) (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), I Wish I Was In England (Live At The Abbey Tavern, 1980, RTÉ), Wave Up To The Shore (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ), One Last Cold Kiss (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ), Galtee Mountain Boy (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ), Lanigan’s Ball (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ), January Man (Live On Aisling Gheal, 1979, RTÉ), Trip To Jerusalem (Live At Adare Manor, 1981, RTÉ), John O’Dreams (Live At Adare Manor, 1981, RTÉ), Bogey’s Bonnie Belle (BBC Live Session from 'As I Roved Out’, 1979), Deportee (Plane Wreck At Los Gatos) (BBC Live Session from As I Roved Out, 1979), Cricklewood (BBC Live Session from As I Roved Out, 1979), The Workers Are Being Used Again (Live on The Late Late Show, 1979, RTÉ), Avondale (Live On ‘Ballad Sheet’, 1969, RTÉ), The Ballad Of James Larkin (Live On ‘Ballad Sheet’, 1969, RTÉ).
