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Planxty
Planxty is the super group that revolutionized Irish traditional music in the 70’s. By mixing bouzouki, mandolin and guitar with the uilleann pipes, they changed the direction of traditional music. The guitar had always been thought of as a foreign instrument, not to accompany “the pure” Irish pipes. But when two brilliant string instrumentalists, Andy Irvine and Donal Lunny joined uilleann pipe genius, Liam O’Flynn they made this unique mix sound as though they had always belonged together. Andy and Christy Moore, who also played bodhran, provided the vocals for the group. They recorded six albums the first in 1983 and all went on to brilliant solo careers.
Planxty titles on CD and DVD:
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The Well Below The Valley Planxty's second album, originally released in 1973. Reissued in 1990. |
SH 79010 CD/CASS $16/$5 |
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Cold Blow & The Rainy Night The third Planxty album, 1975, was the last before their mid-70's split. Reissued in 1989 |
SH 79011 CD/CASS $16/$5 |
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Collection - Planxty 1989 collection of Planty's best includes 12 tracks, most with all original members. |
SH 79012 CD/CASS $16/$5 |
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The Women I Loved So Well 1981 Planxty release includes 8 tracks of all new material. Reissued in 1995. |
TA 3005 CD $16 |
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After The Break 1979 re-formation of Planxty with all original members Christy Moore, Liam O'Flynn, Donal Lunny and Andy Irvine. Reissued in 1992. |
TA 3001 CD $16 |
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Words & Music This early-80's Planxty release includes 8 tracks of all new material. Reissued in 1992. |
SH 79035 CD $16 |
Planxty on Irish music collections:
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Celtic Tapestry Vol. 1 VARIOUS IRISH MUSIC ARTISTS Planxty performs Taimse Im' Chodladh on this 1996 collection. |
SH 79096 CD $16 |
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Celtic Tapestry Vol. 2 VARIOUS IRISH MUSIC ARTISTS Planxty performs Taimse Im' Chodladh on this 1997 collection, too. |
SH 79096 CD $16 |
Related Irish music artists: Christy Moore, Andy Irvine, Liam O'Flynn
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Live at Vicar Street CHRISTY MOORE 2002 live performances by Christy Moore with guests Declan Sinnott and Donal Lunny |
COL 508635 CD $16 |
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EastWind ANDY IRVINE and DAVY SPILLANE 1996 collaboration by Andy Irvine and Davy Spillane. |
COL 508635 CD $16 |
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The Pipers's Call LIAM O'FLYNN Liam O'Flynn performs a selection of slow airs, hornpipes and jigs on uilleann pipes. 1999 release. |
TA 3037 CD $16 |