Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music

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Common Ground: Voices of Modern Irish Music is a 1996 compilation bringing together prominent Irish and international artists for a collection of traditional and contemporary songs. Released on EMI Premier, the album features Bono and Adam Clayton from U2 alongside Brian Kennedy, Davy Spillane, and other notable performers interpreting folk standards and original compositions rooted in Irish musical tradition. The project blends Celtic instrumentation with modern production, creating fresh arrangements of beloved songs that span generations.

This CD contains ten tracks including “O Bhean A’ti,” “Mary Of The South Seas,” “Tomorrow,” “Cavan Potholes,” “Help Me To Believe,” “On Raglan Road,” “As I Roved Out,” “The Night Before Larry Was Stretched,” “Mná Na H-Eireann,” and “Whistling Low,” offering a mix of vocal performances and instrumental passages. You’re getting a piece of 1990s Irish music heritage on a used disc inspected and ready to play.