Nothing wrong with a bit of Clannad now and then. Their music is certainly more varied than family member Enya's. The single 'Live and learn' was released in 1988 and taken from the album 'Sirius'. It was the follow-up to White fool, and preceded the single The Hunter.
Whereas the album 'Sirius' was a success, peaking at number 34 in the UK albums chart, this single did not chart at all. Much like all the other singles taken from this album, I might add.
My collection: 7" single no. 5831
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, May 13, 2017
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Live and learn' / 'Many roads'
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Tuesday, 16 May 2017
Saturday, 28 April 2012
Scarlet inside - Clannad
Clannad wrote the music for the soundtrack of the television series 'Robin Hood', broadcast by the BBC in the mid-Eighties and released on the album 'Legend' by the band. This single was the second one to be taken from that album, featuring the previous single 'Robin (The hooded man)' on the B-side, as well as the very successful theme from another television series, 'Harry's game' from 1982.
Those two songs reached number 42 and number 5 respectively in the UK singles chart, but this single sank without a trace.
My collection: 7" single no. 5303
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 14, 2012
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'Scarlet inside' / 'Robin (the hooded man)', 'Theme from Harry's game'
Those two songs reached number 42 and number 5 respectively in the UK singles chart, but this single sank without a trace.
My collection: 7" single no. 5303
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 14, 2012
Cost: 3 euro
Tracks: 'Scarlet inside' / 'Robin (the hooded man)', 'Theme from Harry's game'
Friday, 8 October 2010
Why worry - Clannad
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My collection: 7" single no. 4932
Found: Velvet Vinyl Outlet, Leiden, October 8, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'Why worry?' / 'Gaothbearra'
Sunday, 11 April 2010
White fool - Clannad
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The single was not a commercial success, which may be attributed to the rather sketchy nature of this particular track.
My collection: 7" single no. 4780
Found: Record fair, Utrecht, April 10, 2010
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'White fool' / 'Many roads'
Wednesday, 6 January 2010
In fortune's hand - Clannad
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This did not mean that commercial success awaited them: the single did not chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1479
Found: Breda, July 3, 1991
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'In fortune's hand' / 'Dobhar'
Saturday, 19 December 2009
Hourglass - Clannad
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While 'Pastpresent' became Clannad's best selling album, reaching number 5 in the UK albums chart, this single did not chart at all.
My collection: 7" single no. 1055
Found: Record Exchange, London, October 17, 1989
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Hourglass' / 'Theme from Harry's Game'
Sunday, 6 December 2009
Something to believe in - Clannad
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The track was released as the first single from Clannad's 1987 album 'Sirius' but failed to chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 1471
Found: June 30, 1991
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Something to believe in' / 'Second nature'
Wednesday, 18 November 2009
In a lifetime - Clannad
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'In a lifetime' was the first single release from Clannad's eighth studio album 'Macalla' (1985). It reached number 20 in the UK singles chart and number 11 in the Dutch Top 40. When it was re-released in the UK in 1989, the single peaked at number 17.
My collection: 7" single no. 414
Found: Free Record Shop, Den Haag, June 13, 1986
Cost: 3 guilders
Tracks: 'In a lifetime' / 'Indoor'
Monday, 9 November 2009
The hunter - Clannad
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The single did not chart in the UK, unlike the album 'Past present', which reached number 5 in the UK albums chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 4164
Found: Chelsea Records, Antwerpen, November 7, 2009
Cost: 1 euro
Tracks: 'The hunter' / 'Atlantic realm (The theme from)'
Sunday, 1 November 2009
Almost seems (too late to turn) - Clannad
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However, the single only reached the number 80 position in the UK singles chart. My copy of the single was used for promotion and still has a sticker 'Not for resale' on the label.
My collection: 7" single no. 2705
Found: July 3, 1996
Cost: 50p
Tracks: 'Almost seems (too late to turn)' / 'Journey's end'
Thursday, 22 October 2009
Closer to your heart - Clannad
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Amazingly, this great song did not chart in any territory. My copy of the single bears a sticker with the text 'Not for resale' on the back.
My collection: 7" single no. 1465
Found: Parkpop, Den Haag, June 30, 1991
Cost: 2 guilders
Tracks: 'Closer to your heart' / 'Buachaill on eirne'
Sunday, 18 October 2009
Robin (the hooded man) - Clannad
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'Robin (the hooded man)' was the only single to be lifted off Clannad's 1984 album 'Legend'. The music of that album was composed for the ITV drama series 'Robin of Sherwood', starring Michael Praed, who appears on the cover of this single. It reached number 42 in the UK singles chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 2901
Found: Record Exchange, London, October 30, 1997
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Robin (the hooded man)' / 'Lady Marian'
Thursday, 1 October 2009
Newgrange - Clannad
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It is also the title of this Clannad song, released as the third single from their 1982 album 'Magical ring'. It reached number 65 in the UK singles chart during a one week chart run.
My collection: 7" single no. 2682
Found: Beanos, East Croydon, London, July 3, 1996
Cost: 1 pound
Tracks: 'Newgrange' / 'Seachràn Charn tSiail'
Wednesday, 16 September 2009
I see red - Clannad
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A year later, Clannad recorded the song that would launch their international career: 'Theme from Harry's Game', and the accompanying album 'Magical ring'. The album was on the UK album charts for over six months, earning the group their first gold record award. The single 'I see red' was released as the follow-up to 'Harry's Game', but this single, although it was an appealing song as well, did not chart.
My collection: 7" single no. 2661
Found: Beanos, East Croydon, London, June 30, 1996
Cost: 1,5 pounds
Tracks: 'I see red' / 'Tá 'mé mo shui'
Sunday, 9 August 2009
Theme from Harry's Game - Clannad
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Harry's Game was a British television miniseries for ITV in 1982. The lyrics of this track are in the Irish language. The chorus 'Fol lol the doh fol the day, Fol the doh fol the day', is ancient Irish mouth-music which is common in traditional music. The single peaked at number 5 in the UK singles chart and number 9 in the Dutch Top 40.
My collection: 7" single no. 3954
Found: Record Exchange, London, August 5, 2009
Cost: 30p
Tracks: 'Theme from Harry's Game' / 'Strayed away'
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