Dancehall Sweethearts is the third studio album by Irish rock band Horslips. Recorded during the 1974 World Cup Finals, the songs were loosely based on the travels of the famed 18th century blind harper, Turlough O' Carolan. The title and cover were chosen by the band in reaction to the record company's worry that an album about a deceased blind Irish harper would not sell in great quantities. For this album, the addition of brass sections added a new element to Horslips' sound, as songs like Nighttown Boy and Sunburst displayed elements of blues which were new to Horslips' Celtic Rock sound. Once again, traditional jigs and reels were incorporated into Horslips' songs. (Wikipedia)
Tracklist
- 1Nighttown Boy5:06
- 2The Blind Can't Lead the Blind5:20
- 3Stars5:03
- 4We Bring the Summer with Us2:30
- 5Sunburst4:37
- 6Mad Pat6:10
- 7Blindman3:32
- 8King of the Fairies3:30
- 9Lonely Hearts5:31
- 10The Best Years of My Life1:52
- 11Mad Pat / Blindman [Recorded at Quartier Latin, Berlin 1976] [Live]10:19
- 12King of the Fairies [Recorded at Sigma Sound, Philadelphia, 1978] [Live]4:15
- 13Lonely Hearts [Recorded at My Father's Place, Long Island, Ny 1974] [Live]5:27
Credits
- ArrangerRay Russell
- Arranged By, Written-ByHorslips
- Bass, VocalsBarry Devlin
- Drums, Bodhrán, PercussionEamon Carr
- EngineerGeorge Sloan
- EngineerPaul Watkins
- Guitar, Banjo, VocalsJohnny Fean
- Keyboards, Flute, Tin Whistle, VocalsJim Lockhart
- ManagementMichael Deeny
- Mandolin, Fiddle, Concertina, VocalsCharles O'Connor
- PhotographyIan Finlay (2)
- Producer, EngineerFritz Fryer
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