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Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968) This beautiful gem of an album fully deserves its reputation as one of the greatest albums of modern musical history. 'Astral Weeks' is a flood of raw emotion set to some incredible music. |
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Rory Gallagher - Irish Tour '74 (1974) Rory Gallagher was a passionate musician and a genius of a guitar player who left a long catalogue of great studio albums. He lived for playing live in front of his fans and many of his live recordings capture some of the special energy that came from his live performances. 'Irish Tour '74', taken from several live concerts all over Ireland in 1974 captures the late great Rory at best. |
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Horslips - The Book Of Invasions (1977) While their debut 'Happy to meet... Sorry to part' may have been their most ground-breaking in it's revolutionary mixing of Irish traditional music with rock, 'The Book Of Invasions' is probably the finest album by one of Irelands most inovative bands. |
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The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy & The Lash (1985) The Pogues were an absolute revolution when they burst onto the scene in the early eighties with their original blend of punk infused Irish folk music. Their second album 'Rum, Sodomy & The Lash' is a masterpiece from the ripping opener 'The Sick Bed of Cúchulaínn' to the tortured emotion of the closing track 'The Band Played Waltzing Matilda'. |
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Thin Lizzy - Black Rose (1979) Black Rose is just one of the classic Thin Lizzy albums of the late '70s which include 'Jailbreak', 'Johnny the Fox', 'Bad Reputation' and 'Live and Dangerous', so it is a very close call when it comes to picking the top Lizzy album. Black Rose contains a great set of classic Lizzy songs, features Garry Moore on guitar, and ends with the celtic rock epic title track. |
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Stiff Little Fingers - Inflammable Material (1979) Inflammable Material was one of the best albums to come out of the late 70's punk scene. Stiff Little Fingers turned their punk anger and energy to themes very close to home and turned out a true Irish classic. |
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U2 - Achtung Baby (1991) Achtung Baby was a sonic re-invention for Ireland's rock Goliaths which resulted in their most compelling album. |
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My Bloody Valentine - Loveless (1991) With just two studio releases My Bloody Valentine started an entire music scene which became known as shoegazing. Their latter release, Loveless, perfects their volumptious, trippy, ethereal sound. |
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Sinead O'Connor - I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got (1990) 'I Do Not Want What I Haven't Got' is a highly acomplished and very diverse album which showcases Sinead O'Connor's great emotion filled voice and diverse range. |
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Damien Rice - O (2002) Spare, passionate and at times operatic, O is a beautifully crafted album with a sound best described by it's opening track - delicate. |
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