Review by Dave Hart
This man has long been held in the highest regard as one of
the finest singer-songwriters of our time. Enda’s songs
give a very real view of where he stands and how he sees the
world and the events in it. The songs in this C.D. from
others’ pens are of the same high standard and could easily
have been written by Enda. For me, the album contains no
disappointments at all.
“The streets of Joyce” starts the
album…home is where the heart is. I found "Comic book"
just grows on me …God must be having a really good laugh
now. It is so good to hear two of the late Stan Rogers’
songs here: “White squall” singing of the adverse
weather conditions on the great American lakes and “Harris
and the mare”, for me one of the most powerful songs on the
album.
Just how driven to defend his loved one is the peace
loving, but cornered man? Just to change the mood entirely, Enda
has included his country touch in “Tanya”; very
‘American Country’ and just so catchy. Another
listening must is “Spanish Train”, from Chris De
Burgh, telling of a card game between God and Satan. Enda covers
man’s inhumanity to humanity in “Were you
there”, written by Alex Legg, “Who built the
bomb?” from Rod MacDonald and his own
“Gullible”…show me the proof.
The major
backing musicians on the album are Lindsay Martin on fiddle,
viola and mandolin and Sandy Brady on basses. They are ably
joined by Cameron MacDonald, Tony Hargreaves, Ben Stephenson and
Richard Pleasance.
As always, a great pleasure to hear this man perform. His
recent concert at Cokers held no disappointments for me and a wee
bird tells me that we will hear Enda and friends at the next
Waipara folk festival. Online purchases at
www.endakenny.com.au