MARY BLACK "MARY BLACK LIVE" DVD & CD

Runing time:107 mins

Sound: Dolby Digital 

"Her legion of fans will surely not hesitate in seeking this package out, and they will not in any way be disappointed – quite the opposite." - AudioEnz.co.nz

“STILL BELIEVING”

“Still Believing” is a documentary film celebrating the life of Mary Black in music. Segments for the film were shot in the town of Dingle, with Mary performing acapella in the church of St. James’. She is also seen dancing a set and singing in Curran’s Bar with the famous Begley family from Dingle peninsula

Mary was born in Charlemont Street and the streets of Dublin mixed with the beauty of the West Kerry Gaeltacht provide the visual backdrop for this film. Mary sings with her family; Frances, Michael, Shay and Martin in the Cobblestone public house in the heart of Smithfield. She also joins her mother at home for a singsong. Her mother sings “Teddy O’Neill” and Mary’s daughter Roisín (the next generation) sings a song in praise of Rathlin Island, the homeplace of Mary’s father.

Though her roots are in the tradition, Mary, throughout her career, has sung and brought to world-wide prominence the songs of some of Ireland’s greatest contemporary songwriters; the late Noel Brazil, Jimmy McCarthy, Mick Hanley, Donagh Long, Shane Howard, Thom Moore and Steve Cooney.

In our film “Still Believing” Mary Black tells us her story and takes us on a journey from the home she was born in on Charlemont Street to some of the greatest stages of the world and back again.

MARY BLACK LIVE FROM THE OLYMPIA

The documentary is followed by Mary performing live in Dublin. Filmed on the final night of a week long run at her favourite venue, the Olympia Theatre, these concerts were a sort of homecoming for Mary. The songs featured cover the previous ten years recordings and more. In Dublin, in front of a hometown audience, the atmosphere is always special.

The band features Pat Crowley on piano and accordion who’s been working with Mary for 16 years; Bill Shanley on guitars, 7 years with Mary ; James Blennerhassett on bass, a relative newcomer after 4 years and Martin Ditcham on drums and percussion, the newest member, with Mary for 2 years. Mary is joined by her friend and special guest Steve Cooney on Spanish guitar, mandolin and keyboard. Australian singer-songwriter Marcia Howard also joins Mary for a couple of songs. For all those who weren’t at the Olympia that night, we hope we’ve managed to capture the atmosphere of this special performance on film.

DVD TRACKS

MARY BLACK LIVE AT THE OLYMPIA
The Circus
The Dimming of the Day
Summer Sent You
Columbus
Just a Journey
Bless the Road
I Will Be There
Turning Away
Big Trip to Portland
Moon River
Forever Young

BONUS TRACKS
Live from the Olympia
Holy Ground
Song for Ireland
Speaking with the Angel
Katie
School Days Over
Flesh & Blood
A Fond Kiss

From “Bringing it all Back Home”
Grey Funnel Line

Video
No Frontiers

From The Cobblestone with the Black Family
The Bull Join Run (Sea Shanty)
Here’s a Health to the Company


1. BRIGHT BLUE ROSE; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS/ PAT, ACCORDION AND VOCALS/ JAMES, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS/ MARTIN, PERCUSSION / STEVE, SYNTH.
At the Olympia Theatre, 27/4/ 2002

2. SAW YOU RUNNING; BILL SHANLEY, GUITAR AND VOCALS/ PAT CROWLEY ACCORDION AND VOCALS/ JAMES BLENNERHASSETT, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS/ MARTIN DITCHAM, DRUMS / STEVE COONEY, MANDOLIN
At Newcastle Opera House, 1/ 11/ 02

3. FREE AS STONE; BILL, GUITAR / PAT CROWLEY, SYNTH / FRANK GALLAGHER, WHISTLE
Cork Opera House, December 95.

4. FAT VALLEY OF PAIN; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS / PAT CROWLEY, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS, JAMES BLENNERHASSETT, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS, ROD QUINN , DRUMS/ FRANK GALLAGHER, SYNTH AND VOCALS
At Morristown, USA, 12/11/98.

5. POISON TREE; BILL, GUITAR/ STEVE , GUITAR/ JAMES, DOUBLE BASS/ PAT, SYNTH
At Newcastle Opera House, 1/11/02

6. SUMMER SENT YOU
At The Olympia Theatre, 27/4/2002

7. NO FRONTIERS; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS/ PAT CROWLEY, ACCORDION AND VOCALS/ JAMES, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS/ MARTIN, PERCUSSION / STEVE, GUT STRING GUITAR
At The Olympia Theatre 27/4/2002

8. CAROLINA RUA; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS / PAT, PIANO /JAMES, DOUBLE BASS/ MARTIN, DRUMS.
At The Pavillion, Bournemouth 20/ 10/2002

9. THE CROW ON THE CRADLE; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS/ PAT, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS, JAMES, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS/ ROD, DRUMS /FRANK, FIDDLE AND VOCALS.
At Toronto, Massey Hall, 7/11/ 1998

10. KATIE; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS / PAT, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS / JAMES, BASS AND VOCALS / MARTIN, PERCUSSION /STEVE, GUITAR
At The Olympia Theatre, 27/4/02

11. ELLIS ISLAND-INSTRUMENTAL-SPANISH LADY ; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS / PAT, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS / JAMES, DOUBLE BASS AND VOCALS/ MARTIN, DRUMS / STEVE, GUITAR / MARY, BODHRAN.
At The Pavillion, Bournemouth, 20/10/2002

12. MOON RIVER ; BILL, GUITAR / JAMES, DOUBLE BASS / PAT, ACCORDION
At The Olympia Theatre, 27/4/2002

13. FOREVER YOUNG; BILL, GUITAR AND VOCALS / PAT, KEYBOARDS AND VOCALS / JAMES, BASS AND VOCALS / MARTIN, DRUMS / STEVE, MANDOLIN.
At the Olympia Theatre, 27/4/02
< 14. SCHOOLDAYS OVER; BILL, GUITAR / JAMES, DOUBLE BASS / PAT, ACCORDION.
At the Olympia Theatre, 27/4/02