Search - Horselips :: Tain

Sensational, one of my all time favorites

hatfieldnorth | Hawthorn Woods, il United States | 09/25/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Half this album is great Irish folk jams and jigs with a bit a prog rock sense and half is great prog rock songs with great guitar, flute playing, etc..these guys dont appear to appeal to many prog rock fans in general but id recommend it to all of them, especaally anyone who likes jethro tull at all..this is one of my all time favorite albums, its both complex and fun, the songwriting is great and so is the band in general."

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Oymaprat | Nowhere In Particular | 07/05/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'll keep it short. The horslips made a beautiful fusion of Irish Folk and Rock on their albums and this is perhaps the best example. This is a truly wonderful album depicting the Irish Myth of the Tain (short title) and does a great job. It's rawness really brings across the images of bloody battles etc. If you are looking to buy other horslips albums you are best off buying the middle ones (Tain, Book of Invasions, Dancehall Sweethearts etc and working your way out. Their first album being very Irish, their latter ones being Pop Rocky with an Irish twist.
So to sum up, for a first Horslips buy get this and see what you think. Give it several listens and see if it grows on you. If you already have another horslips album and like it you are almost certain to enjoy this as it is the perfect blend of both Irsh Folk and Rock.
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