''Back to the Centre'' is a 1985 album by Irish singer/songwriter

Paul Brady Paul Joseph Brady (born 19 May 1947) is an Irish singer-songwriter and musician from Strabane, Northern Ireland. His work straddles folk and pop. He was interested in a wide variety of music from an early age. Initially popular for playing ...

, his fourth solo album.

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was a guest guitarist.

Track listing

#"Walk The White Line" - 5:05 #"Wheel of Heartbreak" - 5:09 #"Deep In Your Heart" - 6:01 #"To Be The One" - 4:50 #"Follow On" - 4:16 #"Soulbeat" - 4:51 #"Airwaves" - 4:46 #" The Island" - 5:28 #"

The Homes of Donegal ''The Homes of Donegal'' is an Irish ballad written by songwriter Seán McBride in 1955. It has been performed by a number of singers, including by Paul Brady. McBride was a native of Cruit Island which is in The Rosses area of north-west County ...

" - 7:29 The recording session for the album also included an arrangement of the traditional song "The Green Fields of Canada" which appeared on the charity album ''Feed The Folk'' released in 1985 to raise money for

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. On the track Brady plays tin whistle, keyboards and sings."The Green Fields Of Canada" at www.paulbrady.com
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Personnel

*Paul Brady - vocals, guitar, bouzouki, keyboards, percussion, tin whistle *

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- Overall production, bass, percussion, guitar, backing vocals *

Phil Palmer Philip John Palmer (born 9 September 1952) is a rock sideman and session guitarist who has toured, recorded, and worked with numerous artists. He is best known for his work with Eric Clapton and Dire Straits. Biography Palmer grew up in nort ...

- guitar *

Larry Mullen, Jr. Laurence Joseph Mullen Jr. (; born 31 October 1961) is an Irish musician, best known as the drummer and co-founder of the rock band U2. Mullen was born in Dublin, where he attended Mount Temple Comprehensive School. In 1976, he co-founded U2 ...

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, Ole Romo - drums *

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- keyboards *Mitt Gamon - harmonica * Loudon Wainwright - backing vocals *Phil Saatchi - backing vocals

References

External links

''Back to the Centre'' on Amazon
{{Authority control 1985 albums Paul Brady albums Mercury Records albums