The Book of Invasions (album)
| The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
original 1976 LP cover
|
||||
| Studio album by Horslips | ||||
| Released | 1976 | |||
| Genre | Celtic rock, Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 41:55 (LP) 1:06:32 (Expanded CD) |
|||
| Label | Horslips Records (Ireland), DJM Records (all other countries) | |||
| Producer | Alan O'Duffy/Horslips | |||
| Horslips chronology | ||||
|
||||
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |
  link
|
The Book of Invasions: A Celtic Symphony is the sixth album by the Irish Celtic rock band Horslips. It was a concept album based on an adaptation of Irish legends built into a complex story. It is named for the Lebor Gabála Érenn, a book of Irish mythology known as The Book of Invasions in English. Released in 1976, it is usually considered their best work. It was their only UK top-40 album, peaking at #39. "Trouble (With a Capital T)" and "The Power and the Glory" were released as singles.
The 30th anniversary of this album was celebrated at a small gathering in Dublin organised by Horslips fans and was attended by some band members.
The album is divided into three movements: "" (tracks 1–8), "" (tracks 9–11) and "" (tracks 12–14).
...
Wikipedia