Album: Words & Music by Planxty (1983)
Style: Folk
Format: Album

Description: "Words & Music" is the sixth and final album recorded just before the second "break up" by the Irish band Planxty.Released in 1983. Their third album recorded at Windmill Lane Studios with band member Dónal Lunny producing, the album was recorded in October and November of 1982, and would be their only release on the WEA label. In 1989, the album was reprinted by the Shanachie label, who have kept it in print ever since.
Like the previous album, The Woman I Loved So Well, the album features an expanded lineup of the band, with core members Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine and Liam O'Flynn joined again by keyboard player Bill Whelan, now a member of the band, and fiddler Nollaig Casey, who had been performing live with the band since 1980. Fiddler James Kelly and Moving Hearts bass player Eoghan O'Neill also appear on the album.

Artist Background: "Planxty" is an Irish folk music band formed in January 1972, consisting initially of Christy Moore (vocals, acoustic guitar, bodhrán), Andy Irvine (vocals, mandolin, mandola, bouzouki, hurdy-gurdy, harmonica), Dónal Lunny (bouzouki, guitars), and Liam O'Flynn (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). They quickly revolutionized and popularized Irish folk music, touring and recording to great acclaim. Planxty broke up twice, first in December 1975 and again in April 1983. The original quartet reunited... Part of the  Kildare,Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Known for Folk style.

Music Scene: Part of the  Kildare,Ireland music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Known for Folk style.

Tags: Folk, 1980s, Album

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"Words & Music" is the sixth and final album recorded just before the second "break up" by the Irish band Planxty.Released in 1983. Their third album recorded at Windmill Lane Studios with band member Dónal Lunny producing, the album was recorded in October and November of 1982, and would be their only release on the WEA label. In 1989, the album was reprinted by the Shanachie label, who have kept it in print ever since.
Like the previous album, The Woman I Loved So Well, the album features an expanded lineup of the band, with core members Christy Moore, Dónal Lunny, Andy Irvine and Liam O'Flynn joined again by keyboard player Bill Whelan, now a member of the band, and fiddler Nollaig Casey, who had been performing live with the band since 1980. Fiddler James Kelly and Moving Hearts bass player Eoghan O'Neill also appear on the album.

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