Classic Albums
Irish broadcaster Dave Fanning presents his list of definitive Irish albums and explores why each album is important. Features records from U2, Them, The Undertones and Villagers.
In the first of 4 programs Dave takes us through his definitive Irish albums and explores why each album is important. It features albums from U2, Them, Stiff Little Fingers, Rory Gallagher, Phil Lynott, My Bloody Valentine, The Undertones and Villagers.
He starts by setting the scene in the 60s when the Irish rock scene began to emerge off the back of show bands, professional acts that performed the chart hits of the day in dancehalls and clubs. He describes how the scene developed with key players such as Van Morrison, Rory Gallagher and Phil Lynott. From these he goes on to talk about key albums that followed.
Dave Fanning is an Irish radio presenter, DJ and journalist. He's been at the centre of the Irish music scene for the last 35 years and is regarded as a key player in Irish music.
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Music Played
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A House
Endless Art
- I Am The Greatest.
- Parlophone.
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And So I Watch You From Afar
Big Thinks Do Remarkable
- All Hail Bright Futures.
- Sargent Records.
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Ash
Burn Baby Burn
- Infectious Records Limit.
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The Boomtown Rats
Close As You'll Ever Be
- The Boomtown Rats.
- Mercury.
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Bradley, Michael & O. Neill, Damian Stephen
My Perfect Cousin
- Best Of The Undertones.
- Essential.
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Rory Gallagher
Philby
- Top Priority.
- RCA / Capo.
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Phil Lynott
Old Town
- The Phil Lynott Album.
- Vertigo.
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Van Morrison
Gloria
- The Best Of Van Morrison.
- Polydor.
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The Radiators
Million Dollar Hero
- Ghostown.
- Chiswick.
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Fionn Regan
Be Good Or Be Gone
- The End Of History.
- Bella Union.
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U2
The Fly
- The Best Of U2: 1990-2000.
- Island.
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Villagers
Nothing Arrived
- Awayland.
- Domino.
Broadcast
- Sun 13 Apr 2014 13:00麻豆社 Radio 6 Music
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