REALLY CATCHY! || Horslips - Dearg Doom (First reaction)

[@johnelrick8945]

The Tàin is one of Europe's oldest pieces of vernacular literature. It tells the tale of a cattle raid on Ulster (one of the ancient parts of Ireland) where Ulster's only defence is one man, Cù Chullainn, ("Dearg Doom" in the song). Horslips liked to secrete traditional Irish tunes within their songs. In this case, it's "O'Neil's Cavalry march". Jim plays the Northumbrian small pipes here.

[@jerryoconnor-ps8bb]

Great job first time listener! Been a fan since 1970. Horslips "brand " of music is known as Celtic Rock. Their first album is Happy to Meet and Sorry to Part. If you listen to this you'll see what Horslips were all about. Bringing old Irish tunes into the rock genre and Celtic Rock was born. Really enjoyed your take on this and hope you delve into Horslips again.

[@oobenoob]

My dad loved horslips when I was growing up so I’m quite familiar with their catalogue.

[@taun856]

"Two heads are better than none, One hundred heads are so much better than one." Back in Bronze Age Ireland warriors took the heads of their defeated foes. The more heads you took, the higher your Warrior status. Kind of grim, but that was the way it was. Cu Cuchulain (The "singer" of the song) was Ireland's Hercules, their greatest ancient mythological hero. He took a lot of heads.

[@PaulAndersonDonegal]

Johnny Fean the great guitarist is RIP a few months back - they broke US for Thin Lizzy and U2 - were totally unique - weird pipes are the Uilean Pipes -Wiki "Dearg Doom" translates roughly as "Red Destroyer". It is in reference to Irish mythical warrior Cúchulainn - meaning "Hound of Ulster". A name he inherited as a reparation for killing a wolfhound. The song is a take on the Irish folk tune written for battle: O'neills cavalry/march. The track is from the album "The Tain" referencing Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley) which tells the story of a cattle raid in the middle of a War between Ulster and Connaught. The hero of this story was Cúchulainn. Their electric version of the "O'neills march" used on this track was used in the "Official" 1990 world cup song for the Republic of Ireland. their campaign produced by Larry Mullen from U2. It was called "Put 'Em Under Pressure". It contained overdubbed quotes from the, then Manager, Jack Charlton Now play furniture live please!

[@jkbarber62]

The Táin, one of the best albums I've heard in my life. (62) ☘️

[@lauramagnier2009]

Yeah, so Dearg (which they pronounce clearly several times in the lyrics, so get with the programme) means red. The song is called 'Red Doom'. It references a bunch of Irish mythology.

[@colmodwyer4529]

Pronounced Darig Doom, a warrior in Irish mythology. The instrument are uileann pipes

[@letthemusicspeak7098]

2nd House was a BBC arts programme presented by Melvyn Bragg From The South Bank Show. really like this and would happily listen to it again.

[@TomaisMac]

Saw them live when I was about 14 and it blew my mind pronounced Jarg Doom, Dearg is Gaelic for Red, it's about an ancient Irish mythological warrior called Cuchulain (Hound of Chulain) and when he went into battle and into berserk mode a red mist came over his vision....two heads are better than none, a hundred heads are so much better than one.... takes on a while new meaning when you know that 😂 The flaunt yourself at me refers to an enemy queen who tried to seduce him. It's Celtic Prog Rock

[@gerarddo8462]

I'm Dearg Doom (red destroyer) Cu Chullain Irelands greatest hero, check out the GPO in Dublin, i always loved ghis song from the Tain LP back in the day, the riff was used for Italia 90 and the song Jackies Army.

[@MrSuileile]

Instrument you asked about are called uilleann pipes (pronounced illan)

[@gpreactions3194]

Thank you x

[@PaulAndersonDonegal]

and it is a magical electric mandolin not a banjo -

[@macker33]

Dearg doom translates to red doom.

[@gpreactions3194]

oh wow, thank you. x