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. In 1999, horslips won a lengthy legal battle with outlet, regaining the rights to their back catalogue, and ceasing all manufacture of outlet editions. Many horslips fans are not overly fond of this album, becauseit lacks the mystical overtones of the tain and book of invasions. It is named for the lebor gabala erenn, a book of irish mythology known as the book of invasions in english. Check out the book of invasions bonus tracks version by horslips on amazon music. More than 1050000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. Horslips the book of invasions a celtic symphony 1976. A new remastering program was launched and the first official cd remasters came out on edsel records in 2000. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The book of invasions bonus tracks version by horslips.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Horslips the book of invasions a celtic symphony discogs. Horslips cd discography the second release in the successful new ultimate guide world music series, following the ultimate guide to spanish folk. The album is named for the lebor gabala erenn, a book of irish mythology known as the book of invasions in english. Horslips the book of invasions records, lps and cds. Lebor gabala erenn is recorded in more than a dozen medieval. Horslips vinyl records and cds for sale musicstack. Horslips book of invasions horslips vinyl maxi grooves.
They formed in 1970 and retired in 1980 for an extended period. Horslips toured ceaselessly in britain, europe and america, their last us tour taking place in the spring of 1980. 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. It was a concept album based on an adaptation of irish legends built into a complex story. A celtic symphony geantrai tracks 18, goltrai tracks 911 suantrai tracks 1214 daybreak march into. In england and ireland, however, horslips were a highly successful act, sufficiently popular to justify cutting a doublelive album that perfectly captured their repertoire of this period, if not their sound. 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. Horslips book of invasions expanded edition amazon. For the album by horslips, see the book of invasions album. Released in 1976, it is usually considered their best work. A celtic symphony set the standard for how nextgeneration celtic rock albums would be judged. Horslips trouble with a capital t audio stream youtube. A celtic symphony expanded edition horslips on allmusic 2008 that which does not kill me will make me. Horslips the book of invasions a celtic symphony 2009.
Horslips released many superb albums along the way, becoming irelands best folkrock and progressive band. Treasury the very best of horslips licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of horslips records. This cd includes influential artists whove dominated the scene since the 1960s and upandcomers whose music respects tradition but possesses the excitement of creative discovery. 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. More than 1200000 cds, dvds, vinyls, games, technics, equipment and toys since 1991 at your service. Released in 1976, it is considered by many, myself included, to be the best work of a band who should be regarded as the fathers of celtic rock for their fusion of traditional irish music with rock music. 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. It was a concept album based on an adaptation of irish. 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.
Horslips the book of invasions lyrics and tracklist genius. Released in 1976, it is considered by many, myself included, to be the best work of a band who should be regarded as the fathers of celtic rock for their fusion of. Horslips the book of invasions a celtic symphony 1989. Horslips the book of invasions horslips lp grooves inc. Listen free to horslips the book of invasions daybreak, march into trouble and more. This page includes the book of invasions a celtic symphonys. Horslips does a great job doing that after carrying the genre rather subtly for quite a few albums. As high concept albums go, you practically have to scrape this one off the ceiling.
But they also had a shot at being the next jethro tull only a better hard rock outfit, or maybe genesis, read full biography. The subtitle from the original album a celtic symphony only appears in the reproduced image of the original album jacket on the front cover and as the title of the liner notes. Horslips are an irish celtic rock band that compose, arrange and perform songs frequently inspired by traditional irish airs, jigs and reels. As far as the book of invasions goes, it is composed of three forms of success. The people of ireland in medieval times had never believed that the gaelic speaking people were native of their land.
Get all the lyrics to songs on the book of invasions and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. For my money, the mystical elements of those two albums could sometimes be a bit overblown and the narrative on aliens coheres better. Features song lyrics for horslips s the book of invasions album. A celtic symphony is the sixth album by the irish celtic rock band horslips.
A celtic symphony expanded edition by horslips cd, oct2009, horslips records at the best online prices at ebay. Discover whats missing in your discography and shop for horslips releases. At one point in the mid70s, horslips seemed poised to become irelands answer to steeleye span. Horslips the book of invasions vinyl records and cds for.
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