Planxty

Planxty

by Planxty
Planxty

Planxty

by Planxty

Vinyl LP(Long Playing Record)

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Overview

Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn, and Donal Lunny formed Planxty, a slang version of the Irish word "Slainte" meaning "good health," in 1973 after collaborating on the Christy Moore record Prosperous. Their self-titled debut arrived that same year to the delight of traditional Celtic music fans across the globe. Their tight, organic, and authentic renderings of tunes like "Raggle Taggle Gypsy," "The Blacksmith," and "Merrily Kissed the Quaker" set them apart from many of their more experimental contemporaries. "Sweet Thames Flow Softly," a Ewan MacColl-penned song about a London Romeo and Juliet, features a beautiful vocal take by Moore, and deft bouzouki work from Irvine, whose original composition "The West Coast of Clare" would begin the artist's long career of timeless ballad writing. Versions of "The Jolly Beggar Reel" and "Arthur McBride," the latter an anti-recruitment song from Donegal, are energetic and well-played, glowing with the warm compression of the early-'70s British folk scene. Many groups at that time, the Boys of the Lough, the Chieftains, Sweeny's Men -- featuring Andy Irvine -- struggled to find an audience outside of the pub, while the members of Planxty managed to work their way into halls and theaters. Planxty is a remarkable first record from one of the genres most influential acts. ~ James Christopher Monger

Product Details

Release Date: 01/03/2025
Label: SHANACHIE
UPC: 0016351790910

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Planxty   Primary Artist
Donal Lunny   Vocals,Bouzouki,Synthesizer
Liam O'Flynn   Tin Whistle,Uillean Pipes
Andy Irvine   Vocals,Bouzouki,Mandolin,Harmonica
Christy Moore   Bodhran,Vocals,Guitar

Technical Credits

Donal Lunny   Arranger
Liam O'Flynn   Arranger
Michael MacConnell   Composer
Andy Irvine   Arranger,Composer
Phil Coulter   Producer
Ewan MacColl   Composer
Barry Ainsworth   Engineer
Christy Moore   Arranger
Turlough O'Carolan   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Planxty   Composer
Rory Dall O'Cathan   Composer
Richard Rockwood   Design
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