Strong in the Sun [Import]

Tir Na Nog | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 16, 1994)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Edsel Records UK
• ASIN: B0000011TH
• Also Available in: Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #974,174 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Free Ride

2. Whites One Bridge

3. Teesside

4. Cinema

5. Strong In The Sun

6. The Wind Was High

7. In The Morning

8. Love Lost

9. Most Magical

10. Fall Of Day

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Irish Folk Rock, April 9, 2002

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shoutgrace "savedbyhisgrace" (Charleston, WV United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strong in the Sun (Audio CD)

The duo of Sonny Condell and Leo O'Kelly survived a five year career until their split in 1974. But occassionally they reunite with better success, including a recent Live at the Hibernian release. Condell went on to form the band Scullion. Scullion has a sound that comprises a shifting and eccentric blend of folk, pop, jazz, reggae, blues and rock. Some of that blend one can still hear the sound of Tír Na Nóg live on. Both musician play the acoutic guitar and write some of the most quirky edged lyrics and melodies. Their debut album include the lively audience favorite, 'Aberdeen Agus'.

The 'Strong in the Sun' album has strong singing, sensitive guitars and some of the duo's best songs that include the anthemic 'Free Ride' with accompaniment by Nick Drake, and the melodic title track. This moves much closer to Rock as does their 'A Tear and a Smile' album. If you like a mix of Frank Zappa and Shawn McGowan then try out this album.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cult Classic, March 29, 2001

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Charles M. Lepkowsky "Chuck" (Solvang, CA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Strong in the Sun (Audio CD)

If you like obscure Irish folk-rock of the 1970's, this is a must-have album. I especially love the "B" side. Use of traditional Celtic instruments (clay pots and pipes) in combination with contemporary instrumentation and haunting lyrics create a unique, other-worldly sound. If you like it, you'll love it, and will want Tir Na Nog's only other album, A Tear and a Smile.

4.0 out of 5 stars This is good, but....., September 6, 2001

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tim harris (England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Strong in the Sun (Audio CD)

This is good, but..... the eponymous first album, Tir Na Nog, is better. Although I think it's only available in Britain.