New York's favorite Irish-American group returns with another live album. But for all of Black 47's aspirations of being a serious band - they sometimes sound like they want to be the Pogues fronted by Bruce Springsteen - they're a party band that works best when exhorting the crowd, say through the rough Beastie Boys-style rap of "Rockin' The Bronx." There's plenty of emotion in Larry Kirwan's singing, although subtlety isn't exactly his style (nor that of any of the members, really) as he goes over the top as often as possible. That's fine, but when Kirwan gets serious, as on "Bobby Sands MP" or a roar through Peter Gabriel's "Biko," he sounds more cheeky than sincere. Still, if you're in the mood for a few Guinnesses and Jamesons chasers and getting rowdy, Black 47 is exactly the party animal you want around. - Chris Nickson: CMJ New Music Report Tracks: 1 Big Fellah (Kirwan) - 5:10 2 Those Saints (Kirwan) - 4:35 3 Czechoslovakia (Kirwan) - 4:45 4 Fire of Freedom (Kirwan) - 4:45 5 Bobby Sands MP (Kirwan) - 5:20 6 Rockin' the Bronx (Kirwan) - 5:50 7 American Wake (Kirwan) - 5:40 8 Johnny Byrne's Jig (Kirwan) - 4:20 9 Our Lady of the Bronx (Kirwan) - 5:30 Featuring Betsy Parcells, Soprano vocals 10 I Got Laid on James Joyce's Grave (Kirwan) - 4:10 11 Biko (Gabriel) 5:55 |
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