Horslips are an irish celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional irish airs, jigs and reels. Full of hard driven rock, gentle melodies, and songs that tell a story, this collection could make you roll your eyes and ask yourself how you missed it, thirty. By the time the article appeared, the band had already written the theme music for two bord failte documentaries and the music for the theatrical production of the tain. In summary, this rivals the tain as horslips crowning glory and is a true masterwork, well worthy of 5 stars. Mar 11, 2011 this is widely considered to be the first celtic rock album ever recorded. Based on the irish saga tain bo cuailgne the cattle raid of cooley, part of the ulster cycle of heroic tales, it tells of war and carnage brought. Horslips on the late late show part 2 21 january 2005 download horslips mp3s the emusic service offers mp3s downloads of many of the artists listed on. This classic celtic band that preceeded u2 had the imagination and mastery of setting tales to music, and the tain by horslips is a disc that no rock n roll enthusiast should ignore. Click the emusic image on the left to sign up for a free trail and then search emusic to see if horslips tracks are available on the site. But i could eulogise about all the tracks, because there isnt a weak moment.
This is widely considered to be the first celtic rock album ever recorded. With this, horslips took the lead in irish music of the time and created an original mixture from traditional irish tunes and rock music. Released in 1976, it is usually considered their best work. Dearg doom and faster than the hound were performed mimed on the old grey whistle test. Licensing creative commons attribution you may use this piece royalty free for any commercial or noncommercial project. Horslips toured ceaselessly in britain, europe and america, their last us tour taking place in the spring of 1980. The lilac reelsean ryans star of munsterthe maid from the bronx deanta ready for the storm. Free download, borrow, and streaming internet archive. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. The most ambitious and successful of their early albums, horslips most progressive creation, and maybe the most successful rock concept album ever done, the tain is rock put into the service of epic storytelling or is it the other way around.
The tain is the name of a music album by irish rock band horslips. Horslips were the first celtic rock band in ireland, releasing their first single in 1972. An all time irish rock classic and possibly one of horslips finest moments. Watch the video for dearg doom from horslipss the tain for free, and see the. Check out the book of invasions bonus tracks version by horslips on amazon music. Horslips released many superb albums along the way, becoming irelands best folkrock and progressive band. The tain was amongst the bands most successful albums.
A name he inherited as a reparation for killing a wolfhound. The tain is a music studio album recording by horslips prog folkprogressive rock. They disbanded in 1980, with some of their members going on to high profile careers eamon carr as a journalist, barry devlin as a screenwriter and jim lockhart as a top irish radio producer. Listen free to horslips aliens before the storm, the wrath of the rain and more.
Their second studio album, it was horslips first attempt at making a concept album, an idea they would return to in 1976 with the book of invasions. A number of irish personalities were interviewed, in irish, about what the band meant to them and how horslips shaped modern irish music. At one point in the mid70s, horslips seemed poised to become irelands answer to steeleye span. For example, dearg doom is based on oneills march, while the march of the king of laois forms part of more than you can chew. Jun 28, 2011 horslips the tain 1973 01 setanta 02 maeves court 03 charolais 04 the march 05 you cant fool the beast. Create an account help customer service mobile version affiliate program. The book of invasions bonus tracks version by horslips. A concept album tracing the legend of the cattle raid of cooley, a centre piece of the ulster cycle of heroic tales, known simply as the tain, or to give it its full title in gaelic tain bo cuailgne this was the second album released by horslips back in 1973 and ranks along side dancehall sweethearts and the book of. Horslips first album happy to meet, sorry to part is a nice precursor to their following prog opuses, mainly the tain and the book of invasionsa celtic symphony, as it puts the listener both at ease as what to expect next and also apprehensive at the same time. The group are regarded as founding fathers of celtic rock for their fusion of traditional irish music with rock music and went on to inspire many local and international acts. Biography is a greatest hits compilation album by irish celtic rock band horslips. Shop vinyl and cds and complete your horslips collection. Every track is a winner, ballads and kick ass rockers. The classic horslips playing king of the fairies on the top of the bank of ireland on baggot street, dublin in 1973.
Today all albums continue to sell well and the bands anthemic single dearg doom is known to a whole generation of clubbers who werent even thought of when horslips was in its pomp. The tain was based on the tain bo cuailnge the cattle raid of cooley, one of the most infamous legends of early irish literature, dealing with the war between ulster and. Horslips followed up the critically acclaimed book of invasions with aliens a terrific recording in its own right. The track is from the album the tain referencing tain bo cuailnge the cattle. Happy to meet sorry to part is an album by irish rock band horslips. Dec 04, 2009 this is widely considered to be the first celtic rock album ever recorded. The first disc comprises each of the bands singles that were released in the uk. Get all the lyrics to songs on the tain and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Horslips continued their celtic rock style of fusing traditional irish music and rock, using traditional jigs and reels and incorporating them into their songs. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Oct 17, 2009 the classic horslips playing king of the fairies on the top of the bank of ireland on baggot street, dublin in 1973. The man who built america remastered 1989 horslips aliens horslips.
Horslips download high quality complete mp3 albums. Streaming and by permanent download to your computer andor device. Based on the irish saga tain bo cuailgne the cattle raid of cooley, part of the ulster cycle of. Dec 20, 2012 treasury the very best of horslips licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of horslips records. The tain bonus tracks version by horslips on amazon music. Originally released in 1973, it was a concept album built on irish mythological sources. Dancehall sweethearts vinyl horslips short stories tall tales reissue 1993 horslips drive the cold winter away horslips. A celtic symphony is the sixth album by the irish celtic rock band horslips. Its shame its not more widely known beyond the shores of ireland, where horslips are still revered to this day.
Download horslips mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Full of hard driven rock, gentle melodies, and songs that tell a story, this. The last horslips event so far in this phase of their career was a tg4 tribute show recorded and broadcast live on march 25, 2006 before a live invited studio audience. The book of invasions bonus tracks version by horslips on. Horslips the tain 1973 01 setanta 02 maeves court 03 charolais 04 the march 05 you cant fool the beast. The book of invasions a celtic symphony is a music studio album recording by horslips prog folkprogressive rock released in 1976 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. They formed in 1970 and retired in 1980 for an extended period. Click the hq and then full screen for the best view. The original vinyl release was enclosed in an octagonal album cover.
But they also had a shot at being the next jethro tull only a better hard rock outfit, or maybe genesis, or even yes in their folkier moments. A concept album tracing the legend of the cattle raid of cooley, a centre piece of the ulster cycle of heroic tales, known simply as the tain, or to give it its full title in gaelic tain bo cuailgne this was the second album released by horslips back in 1973 and ranks along side dancehall sweethearts and the book of invasions as horslip must. The tain is a music studio album recording by horslips prog folkprogressive rock released in 1973 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. This page includes the book of invasions a celtic symphonys. Entrance is free, though there is a discretionary donation for a local charity. Following on from the tain, the book of invasions is a concept chronicling some of irelands more colourful folk legends, and stands well beyond the quality of anything else horslips have previously released or were to release later on in their somewhat midguided poporiented career. Listen free to horslips the tain setanta, maeves court and more. Before this, they had released the same year three singles.
The tain vinyl lp in vinyl go here for merch site the book of invasions vinyl lp in vinyl go here for merch site. It is in reference to irish mythical warrior cuchulainn meaning hound of ulster. Digitally remastered and expanded edition of this album from one of irelands most respected rock bands of the 70s. You can buy dearg doom 1974 rock horslips duration. Geantrai tracks 18, goltrai tracks 911 suantrai tracks 1214 march into trouble trouble with a capital t the power and the glory. Johnnys weddingflower amang them all and green gravelfairy king in ireland and the high reelfurniture overseas. The man who built america remastered 1989 horslips. Dearg doom 1974 rock horslips download dearg doom the. The tv show was fonn and the legend of horslips was born. The song is a take on the irish folk tune written for battle. The second comprises the bsides to each of those singles, some of which have never been released on cd before. Horslips the power and the glory live audio stream.
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