Horslips ride again

omagh_gael · November 30, 2009, 09:20:55 AM

Cheers Shamrock that's my music sorted out for the next four weeks anyway

Shamrock Shore · November 30, 2009, 09:23:34 AM

Billy

'Ghosts' is on the set-list and is dedicated to all the Horslips family that have passed on like former chief roadie Paul Verner and many many others.

Small feature on Morning Ireland this morning on the comeback.

Denn Forever · November 30, 2009, 10:04:48 AM

I wonder if there'll be a live DVD or album release?

If it was in their hay day, It would be off to O'Connell Bridge to look and see if the concert tape was available yet.

I think the Dublin concert got the better of the support acts. Paisley shirts would also be respectful attire of the Horslips as well.

Enjoy and now you can experience again how the five year old child feels on Christmas eve.

Shamrock Shore · November 30, 2009, 10:49:49 AM

Denn

I am sure there will be a live DVD to be had once the gigs are over.

Rumours are that they have been asked to play Electric Picnic next year. I fear that may be a bridge too much for me. I gave up standing in fields with muck up to my arse a long time ago,

Denn Forever · November 30, 2009, 11:35:06 AM

Would imagine that the Electric Picnic would be a good gig. I like the vibe about the picnic. Maybe some of our youinger posters can give a critique.

Question, what album is the song with the lines "turn your face to the wall, pretend that theres nobody watching you" on? Liked that album.

Enjoy the gig and its only a short dander back into town so drink resposibly.

Shamrock Shore · November 30, 2009, 11:53:57 AM

Denn

The comes from the song 'Turn your face to the wall' from 'The Unfortunate Cup of Tea' circa 1975.

When De Valera died in Aug 75 RTE, in their wisdom, announced the death and then played, from 'The Unfortunate Cup of Tea' a track called 'The Snakes' farewell the the Emerald Isle'

Sense of humour or coincidence?

Denn Forever · November 30, 2009, 12:00:33 PM

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on November 30, 2009, 11:53:57 AM

Sense of humour or coincidence?

Sense of humour you'd hope.

Sandino · November 30, 2009, 12:14:17 PM

'Turn your face to the wall' as a 15 year old I was traunatised by this track. I asked Barry one night what was the song about, he just laughed.

Billys Boots · November 30, 2009, 12:38:07 PM

QuoteLiked that album.

I guess that's my fault - I played that a lot in the car in the mid-90s. I always liked that album myself - thought it got an undeserved bum-rap from the critics. There's a really funky instrumental on it (its name escapes me) and 'Everything will be alright' and 'If that's what you want' too.

Shamrock Shore · November 30, 2009, 04:37:17 PM

Horslips will be signing copies of their new Greatest Hits album at HMV Belfast Donegall Arcade on Wednesday 2nd December @ 5pm.

So if any of ye boys want a chat make sure ye head along.

The Real Laoislad · November 30, 2009, 04:48:29 PM

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on November 30, 2009, 10:49:49 AM
Denn

I am sure there will be a live DVD to be had once the gigs are over.

Rumours are that they have been asked to play Electric Picnic next year. I fear that may be a bridge too much for me. I gave up standing in fields with muck up to my arse a long time ago,

Ya posh Blackrock bastid

Dougal Maguire · November 30, 2009, 06:45:56 PM

Fear, Thanks for the pm. I know a lot of folk are getting together for a post gig party but sadly I won't be able to make it, so hopefully there'll be a pre gig party as well!

Shamrock, As my first Horslips experience was The Book of Invasions I have to put it down as my favourite. I note you excluded Short Stories Tall Tales. This was a much maligned album, however I thought there was some good stuff on it - Soap Opera, Guests of the Nation, Rescue Me, Unapproved Road for a start.

Billy's Boots, a lot of that earlier stuff is on the Horslips Live double album, quality's not great, but again there's some brilliant stuff on it.

Roll on Thursday

anglocelt39 · November 30, 2009, 09:01:22 PM

Quote from: Shamrock Shore on November 30, 2009, 10:49:49 AM
Denn

I am sure there will be a live DVD to be had once the gigs are over.

Rumours are that they have been asked to play Electric Picnic next year. I fear that may be a bridge too much for me. I gave up standing in fields with muck up to my arse a long time ago,

You disappoint me now Shamrock Shore. How can this be a proper Horslips reincarnation if you're not moshing it in a bit of proper discomfort. Starting to look forward to Saturday, starting to shape up like a bit of a school reunion which will be good. Music, will wait and see. For the rest of you bent on reliving your younger days I thinking of operating a cod liver oil stall at the front entrance

Billys Boots · December 01, 2009, 09:25:00 AM

There was a bit on at the end of the 11 o'clock news on RTE2 last night about the McHugh's warm-up gig - expectation beginning to build in earnest now.

QuoteBilly's Boots, a lot of that earlier stuff is on the Horslips Live double album, quality's not great, but again there's some brilliant stuff on it.

Yup Dougal, have had that album for donkeys years, though it's a while since I dusted down the vinyl.

Shamrock Shore · December 01, 2009, 09:43:48 AM

Horslips 'Live' from 1976 was recorded in The Pavillion in Dun Laoghaire over two shows played back to back on the same date.

The sound has been rightly slated but FFS it was Ireland in the 70s. Not too many live shows been recorded at the time and the technology wasn't great. They resisted over-dubbling like was done to Lizzy's 'Live and Dangerous'

I wasn't on the RTE clip last night (thank God) as I'd be mortified.