Political Irish Folk Singer Pol MacAdaim's Biography

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	Pól Mac Adaim "If We Don't Help Them" Label: Own label; 2002; Playing time: 31.28 min Belfast singer/songwriter Pól Mac Adaim works in the Christy Moore style and genre (early 1980's I'd say). His warm voice almost contradicts his outspoken Republican and left wing stance. Interspersed with some whistle tunes (his version of the "Belfast Hornpipe" reminds me of the latest marching season rather than to a swinging dance tune) and the pipes of Patrick Martin, "If We Don't Help Them" comments on today's struggles in Belfast and anywhere (just as other artists supported the blanket protest 20 years ago -> FW#23). Pól sings about hunger strikers in the Turkish "F Blocks", concerning the possible accession to the European Union, as long as the Fascists are in control there, they come closer to you and to me. Rosemary Nelson, the lawyer and human rights defender assassinated by a car bomb in 1999, is the Rose of Armagh. "Well Below the Valley" is rendered in the bodhran only version, established by Christy. (Pól organised the music in Peter Mullan's "Magdalene Sisters" and played in the band at the start of the film, which kicks off with "Well Below the Valley".) That's music probably as far from the zeitgeist as can be, but isn't that folk music at all. Half an hour is a bit short, but, as they say, good goods are tied up in small parcels. However, please include the words next time. Pól Mac Adaim Walkin' T:-)M www.folkworld.de

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