NA h-OGANAICH (YOUNG BLOOD)
GAEL FORCE 3
Beltona Sword, 1974, SBE 160
This is the second album of this Scottish trio which was precursor of other bands like Capercaillie.
After a first album with vocals and guitars they choose to go for a different sound with some accordion, bass guitar, drums and a small section of violins led by Ian Gourlay. It might sound like some pop music or light music but all the melodies are either traditional or composed in that spirit and the lyrics are in Gaelic only. Maybe the goal was to offer something easier to listen to especially when we don't understand the language.
I must say that my copy is a second hand one with some cracking. I know it is not easy to set aside that kind of background noise especially on a track like Faili Oro sung a capella in harmonies (my favorite track). But I really like them so I hope you would find some pleasure in it nevertheless.
Alan Stivell recorded his own version of Faili Oro and the last song on B5 became part of the Bothy Band repertoire.
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