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LOUDEST WHISPER - Children Of Lir. CD
• 6 bonus tracks
• Irish acid folk classic
• 12-page booklet. Rare photographs. Detailed band history
• Six bonus tracks
• 12-page booklet
• Rare photographs
• Detailed band history
• Top 20 'strange folk' classics in Record Collector, 2005
1. Overture
2. Lir's Lament
3. Good Day, My Friend
4. Wedding Song
5. Children's Song
6. Mannanan I
7. Mannanan II
8. Children Of The Dawn
9. Dawning Of The Day
10. Septimus
11. Farewell Song
12. Cold Winds Blow
13. Sad Children
Bonus tracks
14. William B (45a)
15. False Prophets (45b)
16. Wrong And Right (45b)
17. Silent O'Moyle
18. The Wheel Of Life
19. Children Of Lir - original RTE broadcast
This psychedelic folk classic was recorded in 1974, and has gone on to become one of the rarest records ever issued in Ireland. A glorious mixture of catchy melodies, soaring harmonies and biting acid guitar, it’s presented here complete with a 12-page booklet featuring rare photographs and detailed sleevenotes, as well as six bonus tracks (including demos, non-album 45s and the soundtrack to the work’s original broadcast on Irish television), making it the most comprehensive edition of The Children Of Lir ever assembled.
"Mellow and fragile one moment, jagged and rocking the next, but melodic throughout" - Record Collector
"Shimmering early 70s folk rock that's as good as Trees, Fairport, Steeleye, Mellow Candle etc." - The Freak Emporium
LOUDEST WHISPER - Magic Carpet. 6 CD Box Set
• Deluxe 6 CD set • Numbered limited edition of 1000 • All three studio albums / demos / out-takes • Detailed full-colour booklet • Rare photos • Full band history / discography • Introduction from Brian O’Reilly
• Numbered limited edition of 1000
• All three studio albums plus 3CDs of singles, demos and out-takes
• Detailed full-colour booklet
• Rare photos
• Full band history / discography
• Introduction from Brian O’Reilly
Disc 1 : The Children Of Lir (1975)
1. Overture (B. O’Reilly)
2. Lir’s Lament (B. O’Reilly)
3. Good Day, My Friend (B. O’Reilly)
4. Wedding Song (B. O’Reilly)
5. Children’s Song (B. O’Reilly)
6. Mannanan I (B. O’Reilly)
7. Mannanan II (B. O’Reilly)
8. Children Of The Dawn (B. O’Reilly)
9. Dawning Of The Day (B. O’Reilly)
10. Septimus (B. O’Reilly)
11. Farewell Song (B. O’Reilly)
12. Cold Winds Blow (B. O’Reilly)
13. Sad Children (B. O’Reilly)
14. Bonus track
15. Children Of Lir – original RTE broadcast (B. O’Reilly)
DISC 2: Loudest Whisper (1981)1. Night Time In The City (B. O’Reilly)
2. Home (B. O’Reilly)
3. She Moved Thro’ The Fair (trad. arr. B. O’Reilly)
4. You And I (B. O’Reilly)
5. Nothing At All (B. O’Reilly)
6. Magic Carpet (B. O’Reilly)
7. Old Friend John (B. O’Reilly)
8. The Name Of The Game, Parts 1 & 2 (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
9. Wheel Of Fortune (B. O’Reilly)
10. Pied Piper (B. O’Reilly)
11. Grey Skies (B. O’Reilly)
12. Cold Winds Blow (B. O’Reilly)
DISC 3 : Hard Times (1982)1. A Man Named John (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
2. Forget Your Rock n’ Roll (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
3. Marianne (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
4. Mellow Moon (B. O’Reilly)
5. Oh Lord Above (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
6. Hard Times (B. O’Reilly)
7. Anita Along (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
8. Wild Bird Of Love (B. O’Reilly)
9. Boston City (B. O’Reilly)
DISC FOUR: Non-Album Singles 1974-19821. William B [1974 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
2. False Prophets [1974 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
3. Come Back Paddy Reilly To Ballyjamesduff [1976 A-side] (P. French)
4. Wrong And Right [1976 B-side] (J. Aherne)
5. Lord Have Mercy [1976 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
6. Rock N’ Roll Child [1977 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
7. (I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction [1979 B-side] (Jagger / Richard)
8. Tangerine [1979 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
9. William B [1981 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
10. Fiona’s Tune [1981 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
11. Loudmouth [1981 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
12. Hemlop’s Hammer [1981 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
13. Guitar Man [1982 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
14. In The Dark [1982 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
DISC FIVE: Non-Album Singles 1983-19901. Poete de la Nature [1983 B-side] (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
2. 505 [1983 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
3. Hey Marian [1984 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
4. Spread Your Wings [1984 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
5. Daffodil [1984 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
6. Old Devil Blues [1985 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
7. Manhunter [1985 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
8. Johnny Where Are You Now? [1986 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
9. Who’s Gonna Rock You? [1986 A-side] (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
10. Petunia [1986 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
11. Mean Man [1989 cassette EP] (B. O’Reilly)
12. Beat Of The Drum [1989 cassette EP] (B. O’Reilly / P. O’Reilly)
13. Septimus [1989 cassette EP] (B. O’Reilly)
14. Home [1989 cassette EP] (B. O’Reilly)
15. Children Of The Wild Wind [1990 A-side] (B. O’Reilly)
16. The Wheel Of Life [1990 B-side] (B. O’Reilly)
DISC SIX: Demos and Unreleased Recordings 1973-19961. Children Of The Wild Wind (1973 demo) (B. O’Reilly)
2. I’m A King Bee (live, 1974) (Moore)
3. Keep On Running (1974 demo) (J. Edwards)
4. Danae’s Song (from Perseus, 1973) (B. O’Reilly)
5. The Three Grey Sisters (from Perseus, 1973) (B. O’Reilly)
6. Polydectes (from Perseus, live, 1974) (B. O’Reilly)
7. Morning Dew (1974 demo) (B. Dobson)
8. You Said You Loved Me (1974 demo) (B. Neligan)
9. Wouldn’t It Be Fine? (1974 demo) (R. Kavanagh)
10. The Wheel Of Life (1974 demo) (B. O’Reilly)
11. Silent O’Moyle (unreleased, 1975) (Thomas Moore / B. O’ Reilly)
12. Lord Have Mercy (alt. take, 1976) (B. O’Reilly)
13. Home (1977 demo) (B. O’Reilly)
14. Loudmouth (alt. take, 1981) (B. O’Reilly)
15. Mellow Moon (alt. take, 1982) (B. O’Reilly)
16. Hair’s Too Long (from A New Tomorrow, 1996) (Oran O’Reilly)
17. Who Am I? (with Donovan, from The Children Of Lir, 1994) (B. O’ Reilly)
‘Loudest Whisper – a band that has produced consistently fine and passionate music and captivated the imagination of collectors worldwide’ – Record Collector
The legendary Loudest Whisper have long been one of Ireland’s best-loved bands. Formed by brothers Brian and Paud O’Reilly in 1968, they celebrate their 40th anniversary with this deluxe 6-CD boxed set. Featuring early demos, their first three albums (including 1975’s classic Children Of Lir), every non-LP single and B-side from the 70s and 80s, vintage live recordings and more recent work with Donovan and others, Magic Carpet spans acid folk, psychedelia, rock and roll, rural rock and straight pop. The magnificent music is accompanied by a lavish booklet incorporating a detailed band history, a full discography, many rare photographs and an introduction from Brian O’ Reilly himself, making the set essential for all fans of melodic folk-rock and psychedelia.
LOUDEST WHISPER - Children Of Lir. LP
* Irish acid folk classic
* Detailed gatefold sleeve containing rare photographs and historic band history
* Detailed gatefold sleeve containing rare photographs and historic band history
* Top 20 ‘strange folk’ classics in Record Collector, 2005
Side One
1. Overture
2. Lir’s Lament
3. Good Day, My Friend
4. Wedding Song
5. Children’s Song
6. Mannanan I
7. Mannanan II
Side Two
1. Children Of The Dawn
2. Dawning Of The Day
3. Septimus
4. Farewell Song
5. Cold Winds Blow
6. Sad Children
This psychedelic folk classic was recorded in 1974, and has gone on to become one of the rarest records ever issued in Ireland. A glorious mixture of catchy melodies, soaring harmonies
and biting acid guitar. In common with our other Sunbeam titles, Children of Lir is presented here with a detailed gatefold sleeve featuring rare photos and well researched sleevenotes that appeared in the CD booklet, making it a highly collectable purchase for vinyl collectors and music lovers alike.
"Mellow and fragile one moment, jagged and rocking the next, but melodic throughout" - Record Collector
"Shimmering early 70s folk rock that's as good as Trees, Fairport, Steeleye, Mellow Candle etc." - The Freak Emporium
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