Horslips – Dancehall Sweethearts (1974) (24-Bit/96Khz + 16-Bit/44.1Khz) (Vinyl Rip)

Thugamar fein an samhradh linn has a haunting melody which has never left me. To hear it in We Bring the summer with us was moving.
There is a stangre raw beauty to this album which transcends The Tain and stands in stark contrast to the polished feel of the seminal Book of Celtic Invasions.
As I’ve said before this is neither Planxty nor the Bothy Band but the Horslips filled an enormous void in irish music. this was 1974 there may have been mayhem on the streets in the north but: Thin Lizzy had already brought out Vagabonds and Nightlife; Rory Gallagher was touring; the nadir of politically sentimal folk would not been reached for a good few years (Moving Hearts).
Dancehall Sweethearts was an irish answer to Jethro Tull. Steeped in folk but breaking away from the shackles of traditional and introducing a 70s rock feel.
An essential for any folky prog types.

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Side 1
1. Nighttown Boy (5:07)
2. The Blind Can’t Lead the Blind (5:20)
3. Stars (5:02)
4. We Bring the Summer With Us (2:31)
5. Sunburst (4:39)
Side 2
6. Mad Pat (6:17)
7. Blindman (3:32)
8. King of the Fairies (3:30)
9. Lonely Hearts (5:33)
10. The Best Years of My Life (1:48)

Analyzed folder: Horslips - Dancehall Sweethearts (LP)
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DR14 -3.57 dB -18.65 dB 01 Horslips - LADO 1- Nighttown Boy.wav
DR12 -4.89 dB -19.42 dB 02 Horslips - The Blind Can't Lead The Blind.wav
DR14 -2.74 dB -17.81 dB 03 Horslips - Stars.wav
DR9 -9.17 dB -21.12 dB 04 Horslips - We Bring The Summer With Us.wav
DR12 -5.38 dB -19.76 dB 05 Horslips - Sunburst.wav
DR14 -0.83 dB -18.36 dB 06 Horslips - LADO 2- Mad Pat.wav
DR14 -2.27 dB -19.45 dB 07 Horslips - Blindman.wav
DR13 -2.64 dB -17.18 dB 08 Horslips - King Of The Fairies.wav
DR13 -3.63 dB -18.97 dB 09 Horslips - Lonely Hearts.wav
DR10 -12.20 dB -25.73 dB 10 Horslips - The Best Years Of My Life.wav
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Number of files: 10
Official DR value: DR13