Horslips - At The BBC [2LP]

Cat. no: SMALP1297
Format: LP
Barcode: 636551829717
Release Date: 25 Jul 2025
Genre: Rock

EXPERIENCE THE ENDURING LEGACY OF HORSLIPS WITH MADFISH'S NEW 2LP SET 'HORSLIPS - AT THE BBC' - GATEFOLD 2LP BLACK VINYL SET COMPRISING LIVE PERFORMANCES & RARE ARCHIVAL MATERIAL FROM 

THE CELTIC ROCK PIONEERS.Few bands have left as distinct a mark on the musical landscape as Horslips

Emerging in the early 1970's, they more or less created 'Celtic Rock', drawing from Irish traditional music & British/ American rock, crafting a sound that was both timeless & radical. 

This 2LP collection gathers a carefully curated selection of performances captured by the BBC during the band's groundbreaking 1970's heyday & their powerful return to the stage decades later. 

LP1 showcases Horslips in full fight during a 1974 BBC Radio 1 In Concert broadcast, capturing the mythic energy of their classic albums 'The Tain' & 'The Book Of Invasions'. Tracks like "Dearg Doom," "Charolais," &"You Can't Fool The Beast" bristle with invention & intent. The disc also includes sessions from Sounds of the 70's & The John Peel Show, preserving the raw brilliance of one of Ireland's most visionary bands at the peak of their creative powers. 

LP2 moves forward to 1979, with a triumphant return to Radio 1's In Concert, where tracks such as "The Power & The Glory" & "Sword Of Light" demonstrate the band's ability to evolve while staying true to their roots. The album closes with rare recordings from BBC Radio Ulster (2011) & BBC NI (2019) - a poignant reminder of Horslips' long shadow & fnal fourish, including the elegiac "Sideways To The Sun." 

Presented on double black vinyl in a beautifully designed gatefold sleeve, 'At The BBC' is a celebration of a band whose infuence still echoes through the decades. The mastering is shared by Eroc in Germany & band associate Cormac O'Kane who mastered the acclaimed 2023 Horslips box set 'More Than You Can Chew'.

LP Tracks: Setanta ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 02:17 ) / Maeve's Court ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 01:39 ) / Charolais ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 04:06 ) / The March ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 01:14 ) / You Can't Fool the Beast ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 05:19 ) / The Clergy's Lamentation ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 03:50 ) / More Than You Can Chew ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 03:32 ) / Ferdia's Song ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 03:27 ) / Gae Bolga ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 00:23 ) / Dearg Doom ( Radio 1 In Concert 09/02/74 ) ( 04:13 ) / Ferdia's Song ( Radio 1 Sounds Of The 70's 04/03/74 ) ( 03:32 ) / More Than You Can Chew ( Radio 1 Sounds Of The 70's 04/03/74 ) ( 03:46 ) / The Clergy's Lamentation ( Radio 1 Sounds Of The 70's 24/09/73 ) ( 04:14 ) / An Bratach Ban ( Radio 1 John Peel Show 16/10/73 ) ( 02:25 ) / DJ Alan Black Intro / The Man Who Built America ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 04:13 ) / The Power & The Glory ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 03:57 ) / Trouble ( With A Capital 'T' ) ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 03:31 ) / Loneliness ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 05:01 ) / Sword Of Light ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 06:07 ) / Warm Sweet Breath Of Love ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 03:58 ) / Dearg Doom ( Radio 1 In Concert 24/02/79 ) ( 05:53 ) / King Of The Fairies - Belfast ( BBC Radio Ulster 17/03/11 ) ( 04:54 ) / Sideways To The Sun ( BBC NI, 2019 ) ( 05:06 )