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The Book Of Invasions (Bonus Tracks Version)

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Cat No: MOO12

Format Details: Bonus Tracks Version

Release Date: 20 November 2019

Label: Horslips Records

Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 653838996627

Genres: Rock

Release Date: 07 January 2013

Label: Horslips Records

Packaging Type: Jewel Case

No of Units: 1

Barcode: 5391513560996

Genres: Rock

Description
A touchstone album in the evolution of Celtic Rock, Horslips 1976 release The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony is as its bold title suggests, nothing short of an ambitious and far reaching epic.
This 2019 pressing is the first officially restored and authorised by the band since the 1970s.
Bruce Eder of AllMusic says "Returning to their original formula of rock & roll, folk, and prog rock, Book of Invasions rivals 1973's The Tain as their most consistent and creative, and established the band as that decade's preeminent purveyor of those three entwined genres. Neither Fairport Convention nor Steeleye Span rocked as convincingly or consistently as they did, and Jethro Tull's fleeting folk fancies didn't qualify them as a folk-rock outfit... This record was and is their crowning achievement."

Description
At one point in the mid-1970s, Horslips bidded to be Ireland's answer to Steeleye Span. They also had a shot at being the next Jethro Tull, Genesis, or even Yes in its folkier moments. Horslips released many superb albums along the way, becoming Ireland's most acclaimed folk-rock and progressive band. Founded in Dublin during 1970 as a quintet playing a brand of folk-based rock music whose only parallel could be found in the early work of Fairport Convention. Horslips drew on their distinctly Irish roots, and were capable of playing straight folk material when the moment called for it, but weren't afraid to turn up loud and hard, in the best art-rock style, on the right songs. 'The Book of Invasions' was originally released in 1977, subtitled "A Celtic Symphony," was, like 'The Tain', inspired by Irish mythology, this time the story of Tuatha De Danann's conquest of ancient pre-Christian Ireland Now remastered, repackaged and including bonus material all in a year that brings Horslips back to the stage with special performances in December at the 02 in Dublin and the Belfast Arena.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting