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'Let The Great World Spin' (Joe Hurley​/​Colum McCann)

by JOE HURLEY & COLUM McCANN

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    LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN' CD
    ( JOE HURLEY/COLUM McCANN)

    DIG CD Includes All LYRICS by Joe Hurley & Colum McCann.
    CD inspired by Mccann's National Book Award winning Novel

    CD's ALL-STAR CAST Includes 2 LEGENDS we've recently lost. PADDY MOLONEY of THE CHIEFTAINS (6 x Grammy Winner )
    &
    Soul-Queen TAMI LYNN (STONES 'EXILE', DR JOHN, ALLEN TOUISSANT, WILSON PICKETT) Forever Missed.

    REVIEW SAMPLES
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    "Hurley's an old seanchai in a rock star's shoes, a poet of microcosm with a stereoscopic vision, a balladeer with a whole lot of landscape in his voice.

    He sings out from the anonymous corners where the best stories are told. He has true empathy, which is what great storytelling is all about.
    ..Joe Hurley is one of the great songwriters of our time."

    COLUM McCANN National Book Award Winner

    " The CD is great ! The hook-line to the chorus is perfect "
    IAN HUNTER Rock Legend

    "On the surface it’s a bleak tale, but the undercurrent of hope throughout is magnificent and reflected in the music."

    NEW YORK POST 4 Stars "CD OF THE Week"

    "Joe Hurley has always been a superior songwriter. He is also a singer of distinction, a great vessel of lyric poetry, a man of attitude and once upon a time a drinker of proportions epic enough to encompass visions of human grandeur in the simplest gesture of lust, punch in the face or hairline fracture of the soul.

    He has drawn upon all these talents to conjure a vision of faith in the thralls of despair on this remarkable song cycle, "THE HOUSE THAT HORSE BUILT - LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN'" based on Colum McCann's NBA winning novel "Let the Great World Spin."

    Hurley's cracked, gut-spilling vocals take us through the pride and degradation of a New York street prostitute "My Name Is Till (You Can Call Me Sweetcakes)", brought to ruin at The House That Horse Built, yet still capable of understanding spiritual transcendence in the wrenching hymn "Let The Great World Spin."

    Somehow a vision of Philippe Petit's gravity-defying tightrope walk between the two World Trade Center buildings becomes a prayer, a metaphor of transcendence for Till, who hangs herself from the pipes in the Tombs as her method of escape from the House That Horse Built.
    "I was of this earth, and I had worth," goes the chorus.

    McCann and Hurley make us contemplate 9/11 as the backdrop of this morality story.

    The haunting music, Hurley's voice and the ethereal choir make us all root for Till as she floats away to her fate: "Let the great world spin, let me back in, let my heart swim away from the house that horse built."

    JOHN SWENSON ( ROLLING STONE, OFFBEAT Editor

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THE HOUSE THAT HORSE BUILT (LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN) Joe Hurley/Colum McCann Tk 1 MY NAME IS TILL (YOU CAN CALL ME SWEETCAKES) You can call me sweetcakes,or honeypie,or miss bliss, i'm gonna make you cry with happiness , my shimmy shake, chocolate baked, is all yours to take, only one rule and thats this..dont ever try to kiss my mouth, last soldier did that, ended up going south, had a necklace of bullets in his chest.. I blew them fancy vietnam medals off his vest We can step into the walk-in fridge, or maybe down in that ditch, yeah its new york honey,i know it stinks, piss and things, but its all blood..under the bridge I seen a lot of big boys, but ohhhh..baby you're the biggest I seen a lot of big bills too, snorted one or two, but i never got rich, not like you, unless you count my little girl, and all the soft silk in the world, you try to leave here, you might get killed, but it don't matter anyway 'cos i dont have the will... Come and have your fill My name is Till And I'm still-borne In the house, in the house that horse built
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TK 2 LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN (I AM OF THIS EARTH) ------------------------------------------------------- I sold my soul, my first day on the stroll So i bought me a cake, to sugar up my ache in the house that horse built Skinniest dog I ever seen, was on the side of a greyhound bus boys were pulling up my skirt, got my face-down in the dirt Digging the house that horse built Chalkdown at night, I'm the only girl who aint white Legs two miles long, and they're popping to my song in the house...the house that horse built CHORUS: Let the great world spin, Let me back in, Let my heart swim away from the house that horse built I am of this earth, and I have worked, its no great sin, I've been pure within the House that horse built, the House that horse built I had a little me, prettiest thing you ever did see 2000 daddies leave the Deegan at night I sold her crib for a...... streetlight Jazzlyn my girl, don't be part of this world I'm gonna walk the bronx stroll til it swallows me whole lock up the house that horse built But she found the vein, the dope took all of her pain At 14 on her knees between the cars she took the keys to the house... the House that horse built Chorus Let the Great World Spin, Let me back in, Let my heart swim away from the house that horse built Black eyes and soft silk, needles n pills, they ease the chills, where's my baby's quilt It's on a bed of pure filth Back in the House that horse built It's no less love if you're a hooker, it's no less love at all Hey God, when you figure out why you took her why you let me do this to her... You better crawl back down, you better hit the ground You better come uptown, in your holy white gown.. You better get on your knees, man i won't say please Now throw off your cross, & I'll show you who's boss, Just give..... sweet Tilly a call
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Tk 3 (a) 'HANGING FROM THE PIPES' (LEAVING THE HOUSE THAT HORSE BUILT) Saw that French guy, strolling, clear cross the sky Wish I had me a pair of stilts, I'd crush the house that horse built I'm here in jail, but you wont hear me wail hangin' from the pipes, I'll still be looking very nice... leaving the house...the house that horse built Chorus Let the Great World Spin , let me back in, Lord knows I've been, just filling in the house that horse built I was of this earth, and I had worth, In my dreams, we sing bout the castle on the hill were runing at full tilt but its to the House that Horse built Let the Great World Spin, let me back in, let my heart swim away from the house that horse built the house that horse built Tk 3 (b) Gospel Outro ' LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN WITHOUT ME' Joe Hurley Music ASCAP, copyright 2009 All Music written and arranged by Joe Hurley Lyrics: Joe Hurley/Colum McCann Gospel Coda. Music/Lyrics-Joe Hurley

about

Joe Hurley & Colum McCann's CD was written & recorded months before McCann's novel 'Let The Great World Spin' was released. The Novel & CD were launched together as the two writers embarked on Sold Out Tours of The USA and Europe.

CD REVIEW SAMPLES

"He's an old seanchai in a rock star's shoes, a poet of microcosm with a stereoscopic vision, a balladeer with a whole lot of landscape in his voice.
He sings out from the anonymous corners where the best stories are told. He has true empathy, which is what great storytelling is all about...
Joe Hurley is one of the great songwriters of our time."
COLUM McCANN National Book Award Winner

" The CD is great ! The hook-line to the chorus is perfect "
IAN HUNTER Rock Legend

"On the surface it’s a bleak tale, but the undercurrent of hope throughout is magnificent and, reflected in the music."

NEW YORK POST 4 Stars "CD OF THE Week"


"Joe Hurley has always been a superior songwriter. He is also a singer of distinction, a great vessel of lyric poetry, a man of attitude and once upon a time a drinker of proportions epic enough to encompass visions of human grandeur in the simplest gesture of lust, punch in the face or hairline fracture of the soul.

He has drawn upon all these talents to conjure a vision of faith in the thralls of despair on this remarkable song cycle, "THE HOUSE THAT HORSE BUILT - LET THE GREAT WORLD SPIN'" based on Colum McCann's NBA winning novel "Let the Great World Spin."

Hurley's cracked, gut-spilling vocals take us through the pride and degradation of a New York street prostitute "My Name Is Till (You Can Call Me Sweetcakes)", brought to ruin at The House That Horse Built, yet still capable of understanding spiritual transcendence in the wrenching hymn "Let The Great World Spin."

Somehow a vision of Philippe Petit's gravity-defying tightrope walk between the two World Trade Center buildings becomes a prayer, a metaphor of transcendance for Till, who hangs herself from the pipes in the Tombs as her method of escape from the House That Horse Built.
"I was of this earth, and I had worth," goes the chorus.

McCann and Hurley make us contemplate 9/11 as the backdrop of this morality story.
The haunting music, Hurley's voice and the ethereal choir make us all root for Till as she floats away to her fate: "Let the great world spin, let me back in, let my heart swim away from the house that horse built."

JOHN SWENSON ( ROLLING STONE, OFFBEAT Editor)

"A phenomena... lyrically compelling, wondrously sung and superbly produced by Don Fleming"
BUCKETFULL OF BRAINS (UK) -Editor NICK WEST

"Incredible! Joe Hurley is a brilliant songwriter and a truly charismatic performer." PADDY MOLONEY of THE CHIEFTAINS

"Hurley's songs are edgy, harrowing and moving, much like his muse and protagonist in this most unusual project."
NPR, STEVE ROSENFELD.

"NYC musical luminary Joe Hurley's collaboration with award-winning author Colum McCann strikes a chord with audiences across the globe." -- PLAYBACK MAGAZINE Cover Story

."I need to leave NYC to clear my head a lot" says singer-songwriter Joe Hurley. "Everyone should experience the glorious happenstance that is everywhere"
.Fortunately, Hurley has ample opportunity to do that these days. He recently performed at the opening night of Ireland's West Belfast Fest,and In September, he will appear as the 'Musical artist in Residence' at the International Berlin Literature Festival.

A London-bred, Irish-blooded New Yorker, Hurley recently basked in the glory of international audiences singing along to songs he co-wrote with Colum McCann, the N.B.A. winning author of 'Let The Great World Spin', a sweeping social novel set in 1970's NYC.

The songwriter and the novelist collaborated on a "Mini-album" of songs inspired by a character in the book, a prostitute named Tillie. The two writers then launched the book and CD, entitled 'The House That Horse Built' (Let The Great World Spin) on a sold out tour of Europe, from London to Vienna, Paris to Berlin.

Recorded before McCann's book was released, the CD was produced by Don Fleming and features an amazing all-star cast of musicians..It is the latest unexpected twist in Hurley's eclectic and prolific career.

In addition to fronting two bands, Rogue's March & The Gents, he has sung and/or recorded with a wildly diverse mix of artists, including Ian Hunter, Sam Shepard, Marianne Faithfull, Shane MacGowan, Judy Collins ,Jimmy Webb, PJ Harvey, Waco Bros, The Nick Drake Orchestra, Nellie McKay. Steve Wynn..

With JJ ABRAMS set to produce a film of 'Let The Great World Spin', Hurley and McCann's unique collaboration should continue to garner great interest. Hurley recently spoke to 'Playback' about the project."

PLAYBACK MAGAZINE Intro- LINK interview.
www.ascap.com/Playback/2010/08/Radar_Report/worldTraveler.aspx


"NYC Singer-Songwriter Joe Hurley is set to be one of the highlights of this year's Feile Festival, as his Bank Square Marquee appearance will be the first time he has performed in Belfast.

The legendary artist will be entertaining fans with his classic hits along with songs from his latest CD "The House That Horse Built" (Let The Great World Spin), a unique collaboration with Irish novelist Colum McCann, inspired by McCann's award-winning novel 'Let The Great World Spin'.

The CD features a guest appearance by iconic troubadour Paddy Moloney of The CHIEFTAINS, highlighting Hurley's Celtic roots, while fans can enjoy the usual eclectic mix of piano ballads and stinging rock & roll"
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credits

released November 30, 2010

All Music written & arranged -Joe Hurley.
Lyrics - Joe Hurley/ Colum McCann.

MUSICIANS: PADDY MOLONEY of THE CHIEFTAINS ,
SOUL-LEGEND TAMI LYNN (Dr JOHN, STONES, WILSON PICKETT) James Mastro,(IAN HUNTER) Matt Sweeney, (JOHNNY CASH) Tony Shanahan,(PATTI SMITH) Ken Margolis, Antonique Smith, Dennis Diken, Joe McGinty, Megan Gould, Faith Hahn, Don Fleming

'The House That Horse Built' (Let The Great World Spin)
Produced by Don Fleming , with Joe Hurley
Artwork by Seth Adam
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‘Best singer in R&R.’ Village Voice.
Joe Hurley, Johnny Depp, Keith Richards 'Audiobook Of The Year' for ‘LIFE'.
CD w/ Colum McCann 'Let The Great World Spin'- Neil Gaiman Audiobook.
Heralded for the emotional delivery of his vocals , he is “one of NYC's deepest singers, both in his vocal range & in the level of his soulfulness-Mesmerizing"
THE NEW YORKER
London-Irish. West Ham
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