3CD compilation that takes a deep dive into a much overlooked but key sub-genre of 1960s-1970s Rock.
Rock music infused with traditional Celtic sounds began to emerge in Ireland in the late 1960s/early 1970s with the likes of Taste, Granny's Intentions, Skid Row and Thin Lizzy all laying down their markers.
But this musical development was certainly not restricted to the Emerald Isle as bands from other countries with Celtic heritage also began to merge their own Celtic roots music with rock. Tracks included here by acts from Wales such as Huw Jones, Y Nhw, Heather Jones and Edward H Dafis, as well as those from Scotland such as Bert Jansch, John Martyn, Al Stewart and Runrig, show that this was no local development but a growing international sound.
There was also a significant swell of acts having the same idea in France as can be evidenced by the output included on this set of French artists such as Dan Ar Braz, Kyaldan, Namnètes and Alain Samson. Added to this are the British Rock and Folk Rock bands utilising Celtic forms and sounds such as Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span, Pentangle, East Of Eden, Wishbone Ash, Faces and Trees, all of whom feature here, to give the full picture of one of the most interesting in original strands of rock.
DISC ONE
1 Taste - Born On The Wrong Side Of Time
2 Huw Jones - Mathonwy
3 Fairport Convention - A Sailor's Life
4 Pentangle - Once I Had A Sweetheart
5 Trader Horne - Sheena
6 Y Nhw - Siwsi
7 East of Eden - Jig a Jig
8 Granny's Intentions - Maybe
9 Al Stewart - Electric Los Angeles Sunset
10 Steeleye Span - Lowlands of Holland
11 Skid Row - Oi'll Tell You Later
12 Seamus Shannon & The Drifter Sound - Boola Boola
13 Archie Fisher - Orfeo
14 Trees - Streets of Derry
15 Rory Gallagher - Just The Smile
16 Jackie McAuley - Bangerine
DISC TWO
1 Shelagh McDonald - Dowie Dens Of Yarrow
2 Sandy Denny - Blackwaterside
3 Woods Band - As I Roved Out
4 JSD Band - Johnny O'Braidislea
5 Mellow Candle - Lonely Man
6 Wishbone Ash - Warrior
7 Jonathan Kelly - Ballad Of Cursed Anna
8 David McWilliams - Lord Offaly
9 Thin Lizzy - Whiskey In The Jar
10 Clannad - Siúbhán Ní Dhuibhir
11 Cromwell - Guinness Rock
12 Faces - Flags and Banners
13 Keltic Wine - Hurricane Sailor
14 John Martyn - Eibhlí Ghail Chiúin Ni Chearbhaill
15 Peggy's Leg - History Tells
16 Mushroom - Kings and Queens
DISC THREE
1 Heather Jones - Nos Ddu
2 Edward H Dafis - Hedydd
3 Gilbert O'Sullivan - Breakfast, Dinner and Tea
4 Contraband - Rattlin' Roarin' Willie
5 Endaf Emlyn - Evan Edward Lloyd
6 Loudest Whisper - Silent O'Moyle
7 Brân - Y Gwylwyr
8 Hergest - Clychau Cantre'r Gwaelod
9 Bert Jansch - Dynamite
10 Skibbereen - Kerry Slide Jig
11 Joe O'Donnell w/ Rory Gallagher - Poet's & Strorytellers
12 Shwn - Bachgen
13 Spud - Tickle Your Fancy
14 Dan Ar Braz - Allez Dire À La Ville
15 Kyaldan - La Charrette Des Morts
16 Jimi Slevin & Firefly - Wouldn't It Be Nice
18 Namnètes - Adieu Ma Mie
19 Alain Samson - Mach'ig Ar Pollanton + Bale Kerstang
20 Runrig - De Ni Mi and Puirt
