The Big Picture (Bap Kennedy album)


The Big Picture is the sixth solo studio album by Bap Kennedy, released on August 2, 2005 on Loose Records. It is a mix of country, Americana and Celtic soul with guest vocals by Shane MacGowan and also features a song co-written with Van Morrison. On "Moriarty's Blues", Carolyn Cassady recites from her book, Off the Road.
In a review by Mojo it was given four out of five stars.

Track listing

  1. "Rock and Roll Heaven" – 2:46
  2. "The Truth is Painful" – 4:00
  3. "Moriarty's Blues" – 3:15
  4. "Streetwise" – 3:28
  5. "Too Old for Fairy Tales" – 4:43
  6. "Milky Way" – - 3:49
  7. "Loverman" – 3:16
  8. "Fireworks" – 3:06
  9. "On the MIghty Ocean Alcohol" (vocals by Shane MacGowan – 3:22
  10. "The Sweet Smell of Success" – 3:09
  11. "The Beautiful Country" -3:17