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Black 47
Fire of Freedom (1993)
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01) Livin' in America (Fordham Road 8:00 AM)
02) Maria's Wedding
03) Rockin' the Bronx
04) Fanatic Heart
05) Funky Ceili (Bridie's Song)
06) Fire of Freedom
07) James Connolly
08) Livin' in America (Bainbridge Avenue 2:00 AM
09) Banks of the Hudson
10) 40 Shades of Blue
11) New York, NY 10009
12) Sleep Tight in New York City/Her Dear Old Do
13) Black 47
14) Livin' in America

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1993

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Black 47 went into the studio with Ric Ocasek of The Cars, where they re-recorded parts of their self-titled album for the 1992 release of Fire of Freedom, which was described as "the most fun you can squeeze out of a five-inch disc." and drew comparisons with Kevin Rowland and Bruce Springsteen. Black 47 gained access to a significantly wider audience when "Funky Céilí (Bridie's Song)", a track from Fire of Freedom gained extended air-play on music channel MTV, becoming the band's breakout single. The song was praised for the use of a traditional jig, riotous conclusion and as "a knockout example of how Irish music can rock." A second song from the album, "Black 47", caused a stir amongst older fans of Irish music who had maintained close emotional ties to their ancestors who lived during the famine, traditionally a subject rarely addressed in song.



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