THE TÁIN

Horslips 's second album is a full blown concept album based on Irish mythology saga. The full name of the legend/saga is Táin Bo Cualigne - (the Cattle of Raid Cooley) and takes place around 500 BC. The story is about a promiscuous queen have a argument with her royal husband about whom was the wealthiest and the deciding factor being a white "charolais" bull. So there is another Bull being rented and and then this animal story goes on.

The music is well entrenched in the Celtic Folklore of Ireland and is originating from the Ulster and Connaught (Connemara) province full of jigs and dances tunes. Nothing too interseting for the average proghead as this is relatively low in prog contents, but stays quite enjoyable as the musical qualities are evident. But you will find no direct pleasers, as one does in their debut.Still worth a spin, though.