Where I Come From (Christy Moore album) explained

Where I Come From
Type:	studio
Artist:	Christy Moore
Cover:	Where I Come From (Christy Moore album).jpg
Released:	2013
Genre:	Folk
Label:	Columbia Records
Prev Title:	Folk Tale
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Lily
Next Year:	2016

Where I Come From is a 3 disc album by Irish folk singer Christy Moore, released in 2013 by Columbia Records.^[1] The album features a number of new compositions as well as re-recordings of past songs.^{[2] [3]}

Reception

The Irish Times found the album "a statement of continued intent as well as a towering achievement" that provided a successful overview of Moore's work for both new and long-time listeners.^[4] The Guardian deemed it "both entertainment and history lesson", and "a still unique mix of politics, humour and lyricism".^[5] For the ABC it was "a fine way to revisit his work",^[6] and for No Depression it was a "wonderful collection of music from a true legend both inside and outside folk music".^[7]

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Where I Come From" – 3:47
2. "Arthur's Day" – 3:26
3. "Veronica Guerin" – 3:08
4. "Scallcrows 2" – 2:03
5. "Derby Day" – 2:28
6. "Delirium Tremens" – 3:07
7. "The Stardust Song (aka They Never Came Home)" – 3:47
8. "Johnny Connors" – 3:28
9. "The Time Has Come" – 2:57
10. "The Birmingham Six" – 2:36
11. "St. Brendan's Voyage" – 4:00
12. "On the Mainland" – 1:41
13. "Barrowland" – 3:28
14. "Minds Locked Shut" – 3:00
15. "Song for Imelda Riney" – 2:33

Disc two

1. "North and South of the River"
2. "Welcome to the Cabaret"
3. "Giuseppe / Away Ye Broken Heart (Live from Belfast)"
4. "The Ballad of Ruby Walsh"
5. "Easter Snow (For Seamus Ennis)"
6. "Viva la Quinte Brigada"
7. "Song for Anne Lovett (aka Everybody Knew, Nobody Said)"
8. "Riding the High Stool"
9. "On the Bridge"
10. "Casey"
11. "Whacker Humphries"
12. "Knock Airport"
13. "Boning Hall"
14. "Encore"
15. "Arthur's Day (Live from Whelan's)"

Disc Three

1. "Lisdoonvarna"
2. "The Two Conneeleys"
3. "Tyrone Boys"
4. "Strange Ways"
5. "Yellow Triangle"
6. "The Boy from Tamlaghtduff"
7. "Haiti"
8. "Yellow Furze Woman"
9. "Lovely Young One"
10. "In Praise of Mullaghmore"
11. "The Wicklow Boy (Live from Lisdoonvarna)"
12. "Joxer Goes to Stuttgart"
13. "Ballydine"
14. "Me and the Rose"
15. "Where I Come From (Live from Knocknagoshel)"

Notes and References

1. News: Deegan. Gordon. 'Ordinary man' Christy Moore sees profits rise to the tune of €1.2m. The Irish Independent. 25 October 2014. 5 July 2018.
2. Web site: Christy Moore – Where I Come From. discogs. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160310214925/https://www.discogs.com/Christy-Moore-Where-I-Come-From/release/5080732. 10 March 2016.
3. Web site: Where I Come From – Christy Moore. 26 November 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910124111/http://www.christymoore.com/discography/solo-albums/where-i-come-from/. 10 September 2015.
4. News: Clayton-Lea. Tony. Christy Moore: Where I Come From. 5 July 2018. The Irish Times. 1 November 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20131107210919/http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/music/christy-moore-where-i-come-from-1.1579403. 7 November 2013.
5. News: Spencer. Neil. Christy Moore: Where I Come From – review. 5 July 2018. The Guardian. 26 October 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307030457/http://www.theguardian.com/music/2013/oct/27/christy-moore-where-from-review. 7 March 2016.
6. News: Christy Moore – 'Where I Come From'. 5 July 2018. Radio National. 24 January 2012. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705201702/http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/archived/dailyplanet/lucky-oceans,-daily-planet,-christy-moore---where-i-come-from/5225674. 5 July 2018.
7. News: Jobling. John. Christy Moore – Where I Come From. 5 July 2018. 28 October 2013. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180705201703/http://nodepression.com/album-review/christy-moore-%E2%80%93-where-i-come. 5 July 2018.