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HORSLIPS The Book Of Invasions 1976 UK DJM 1st PRESS w/INNER - NEAR MINT HORSLIPS
The Book Of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony

1976 UK DJM (DJF 20498) FIRST PRESSING
EXCELLENT ORIGINAL COPY - POSSIBLY NEVER BEEN PLAYED

MATRIX: 2-SEL B - 7077 - A-2 A PORKY PRIME CUT / 2-SEL-B - 7077 - B-2
THE RECORD IS HOUSED IN THE ORIGINAL FULLY LAMINATED COVER “Printed in England by Robert Stace"
COMPLETE WITH THE ORIGINAL LYRIC INNER SLEEVE

"That which does not kill me will make me stronger" might well have been the motto that Horslips adopted after the release of The Unfortunate Cup of Tea, their 1975 release. That album, generally regarded as their weakest, somehow gave rise to this, perhaps their strongest. 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. Often compared to Ian Anderson's group, Horslips furthered that notion with the opening chord progression of "The Power and the Glory," which is quite reminiscent of Tull's "Locomotive Breath." John Fean's electric guitar playing (especially when in tandem with Barry Devlin's bass) frequently conjures up Martin Barre comparisons. But it would be unfair to infer that this album is anything less than an original. Along with the group's first two albums (Happy to Meet Sorry to Part and The Tain) Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony set the standard for how next-generation Celtic rock albums would be judged. The degree to which they incorporated fiddles, concertinas, accordions, mandolin, tin whistles, and Uilleann pipes into a rock & roll band was unprecedented in the '70s. This record was and is their crowning achievement.

Side One:
1st Movement Geantraí: Daybreak - March Into Trouble - Trouble (With A Capital T) - The Power And The Glory - The Rocks Remain - Dusk - Sword Of Light - Dark
Side Two:
2nd Movement Goltral: Warm Sweet Breath Of Love - Fantasia (My Lagan Love) - King Of Morning, Queen Of Day
3rd Movement Suantraí: Sideways To The Sun - Drive The Cold Winter Away - Ride To Hell

LABELS: MINT
A pristine set of labels - no spindle traces or any sign the record has ever been played
VINYL Visual: EXCELLENT
Some hairlines and brush marks from the inner are visible but all these are audibly harmless
VINYL Audio: NEAR MINT
Plays beautifully throughout with nothing to fault
SLEEVE: NEAR MINT
Clean, unmarked and fresh with a deep gloss to the laminate front and back and a sharp spine where all text is clear and bold
INNER SLEEVE: EXCELLENT
Apart from a small tear on the top edge (please see close-up photographs) the inner sleeve is in fine condition - no seam splits

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