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The Book of Invasions (album)

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Released
  
1976

The Book of Invasions A Celtic Symphony (1976)
  
Aliens (1977)

Release date
  
1976

Producer
  
Alan O'Duffy/Horslips

Artist
  
Horslips

Label
  
Horslips Records

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Length
  
41:55 (LP) 1:06:32 (Expanded CD)

Genres
  
Celtic rock, Progressive rock

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The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony is the sixth album by the Irish Celtic rock band Horslips. It was a concept album based on an adaptation of Irish legends built into a complex story. It is named for the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a book of Irish mythology known as The Book of Invasions in English. Released in 1976, it is usually considered their best work. It was their only UK top-40 album, peaking at #39. "Trouble (With a Capital T)" and "The Power and the Glory" were released as singles.

Contents

The 30th anniversary of this album was celebrated at a small gathering in Dublin organised by Horslips fans and was attended by some band members.

Track listing

The album is divided into three movements: "Geantraí" (tracks 1–8), "Goltraí" (tracks 9–11) and "Suantraí" (tracks 12–14).

Side one
  1. "Daybreak" (instrumental) – 2:30
  2. "March Into Trouble" (instrumental) – 0:51
  3. "Trouble (With a Capital T)" – 3:24
  4. "The Power and the Glory" – 3:56
  5. "The Rocks Remain" – 2:49
  6. "Dusk" (instrumental) – 0:37
  7. "Sword of Light" – 4:55
  8. "Dark" (instrumental) – 1:37
Side two
  1. "Warm Sweet Breath of Love" – 3:26
  2. "Fantasia (My Lagan Love)" (instrumental) – 2:55
  3. "King of Morning, Queen of Day" – 4:32
  4. "Sideways to the Sun" – 4:47
  5. "Drive the Cold Winter Away" (instrumental) – 0:35
  6. "Ride to Hell" – 4:07
Expanded CD with bonus tracks
  1. "Daybreak/Drive the Cold Winter Away/Ride to Hell/Sideways to the Sun/Sword of Light" – 18:04
  2. "The Rights of Man" – 3:56
  3. "Trouble (With a Capital T)" – 3:20

Musicians

  • Charles O'Connor - fiddle, mandolin, concertina, vocals, cover design
  • Jim Lockhart - keyboards, flute, whistles
  • John Fean - guitar, vocals
  • Barry Devlin - bass, vocals
  • Eamon Carr - drums, percussion

    • Technical

  • Alan O'Duffy - producer, engineer
  • Robbie McGrath - assistant engineer
  • Ian Finlay - photography
  • Eric G. Bannister - art direction
  • Evelyn Lunney - make-up

    • Songs

    1Daybreak3:19
    2March Into Trouble0:52
    3Trouble (With a Capital 'T')3:25

    References

    The Book of Invasions (album) Wikipedia
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