Release The Hounds

Hair Of The Dog (Irish Folk)

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 1, 1997)
• Original Release Date: September 1, 1997
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: October Eve
• ASIN: B00004THAR
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #143,427 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

About the Artist
Together since 1992, Hair Of The Dog is the number one Irish folk band in the Northeastern USA. Members have worked with Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Belushi, The Band, Gene Clark, Marshall Crenshaw, Phoebe Snow and John Stewart. Larry was a member of Sha-Na-Na and Cat Mother and The All Night News Boys. Based in Upstate New York, Hair Of The Dod has appeared throughout the USA and Ireland with all the biggest names in Irish music.

Band members: Rick Bedrosian, Mike DeAngelis, John Haggerty, Larry Packer and Eric Finn.

Product Description
High Energy Irish folk/rock/bluegrass.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A personal favorite, July 16, 2003

By	Tom Knapp "Rambles.NET editor" (Lancaster, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This 1997 release is packed to the gills with traditional Irish songs performed with enthusiasm and style.

Hair of the Dog is a fun band. That's the simplest way to say it. They're not out there breaking new ground, nor are they striving to reinvent themselves as something other than they are -- a fun, lively, pub band full of heart and oodles of talent.

Optimally, you'll see this band live. It's obvious from their recordings, both of which are largely recorded in live venues, that they shine with an audience to bounce their energy right back at them.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Irish (-American) fun, April 27, 2003

By	"apbc120" (Turn left at Greenland) - See all my reviews

Hair of the Dog is a wonderfully talented, technically skilled band musically, but it's really the energy they bring to performing that makes them so enticing. This album is a live collection, and represents some of the best-loved Irish songs, as well as some lesser-known tracks. It's hard to say who's having more fun, the band, or the audience...if you're Irish, step into the parlor, and bring your copy of "Release the Hounds!"

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this CD!, August 5, 2008

By	chicken thumbs (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews

I went to college in Albany and spent many nights listening to Hair of the Dog in the local Irish pubs. This CD brings back so many good memories of high energy and fun shows. All of the songs are favorites and they never get old.