Released 1976 The Book of Invasions A Celtic Symphony(1976) Aliens(1977) Release date 1976 | Label Horslips Records | |
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Length 41:55 (LP)1:06:32 (Expanded CD) Similar The Táin, Dancehall Sweethearts, Happy to Meet – Sorry to P, Tracks From the Vaults, Roll Back |
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).
- "Daybreak" (instrumental) – 2:30
- "March Into Trouble" (instrumental) – 0:51
- "Trouble (With a Capital T)" – 3:24
- "The Power and the Glory" – 3:56
- "The Rocks Remain" – 2:49
- "Dusk" (instrumental) – 0:37
- "Sword of Light" – 4:55
- "Dark" (instrumental) – 1:37
- "Warm Sweet Breath of Love" – 3:26
- "Fantasia (My Lagan Love)" (instrumental) – 2:55
- "King of Morning, Queen of Day" – 4:32
- "Sideways to the Sun" – 4:47
- "Drive the Cold Winter Away" (instrumental) – 0:35
- "Ride to Hell" – 4:07
- "Daybreak/Drive the Cold Winter Away/Ride to Hell/Sideways to the Sun/Sword of Light" – 18:04
- "The Rights of Man" – 3:56
- "Trouble (With a Capital T)" – 3:20
Musicians
Technical
Songs
1Daybreak3:19
2March Into Trouble0:52
3Trouble (With a Capital 'T')3:25