3 members of Horslips, Eamon Carr, Johnny Fean and Charles O'Connor had this short lived vehicle in 1983/5. Released an album called Tyral plus a few singles
About Host
Host was formed in 1983 be 3 members of Horslips - Eamon Carr, Johnny Fean and Charles O'Connor, along with Peter Keenan (keyboards) and Chris Page (bass).As well as a number of singles, they released a concept album called Tryal with subject matter concerning the tryal (trial) and burning of Bridget Cleary by her husband Michael who claimed she was a 'fairy changeling'. Interestingly, this story has been subject matter for other Irish songwriters including Maija Sofia who wrote the song 'The Wife of Michael Cleary'. That song also received a haunting rendition by the doom folk group ØXN.
Comments
Lee Templeton wrote on 2005-07-26 00:00:00:Speak of the Devil! I HAVE just heard this album last nite, but crashed due to jetlag. Will listen again. Beautiful album art though! Spent hours at Heathrow airport getting acquainted with it!
Joe Forde wrote on 2005-07-26 00:00:00:
I have never heard this album and would like to.
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