Christy Moore - The Best Of (Great Irish Traditional Musician)

This is not an official compilation. It is in my opinion, a reflective cross section of some of the man's best work. It should be of interest to anyone wanting an introduction to Christy Moore, or to the genre of Irish Traditional music.

His songs are entertaining, poetic, provocative and often controversial - the key ingredients for great music!

I was shocked by the lack of fame this man has achieved outside Ireland, and I hope you will join me in seeding this compilation in the hope of spreading the word of this man's genius.

Please comment on this compilation if you liked it, or you can think of any glaring omissions.

Tracklist;

1. The Craic Was Ninety In The Isle of Man (Live in Dublin, 1979)
A nice up tempo song about a crowd of Dublin lads who go out drinking and end up on a boat to the Isle of Man. Shenanigans ensue.

2. Delirium Tremens (Live at the Point, 1994)
A hilarious song Moore has written about his own personal struggle with alcohol abuse.

3. Joxer Goes to Stuttgart (Live at the Point, 1994)
Song about the historic 1988 Irish victory over England in the European Soccer Championships.

4. McIlhatton (Ride On, 1984)
A song about a poit