Horslips – More Than You Can Chew (33CD/2DVD)

The lowdown on Horslips – More Than You Can Chew (33CD/2DVD)

A 50th Anniversary 33CD/2DVD Super Deluxe box set celebrating the work of Ireland’s greatest Celtic Rock band, Horslips.

The ultimate collection of the band’s recorded work, More Than You Can Chew contains more than 500 audio tracks and features over 250 previously unreleased pieces and 4.5 Hours of unreleased video.

The set has been curated by Bert Jansch/John McLaughlin biographer (and longstanding Horslips fan) Colin Harper in close collaboration with the band members.

The audio, including most of the film audio, has been restored and (re)mastered by IFTA award-winning engineer Cormac O’Kane.

Herculean Horslips biographer Mark Cunningham has written the books in the set with fresh input from the band and, wearing his day-job designer hat, has lovingly designed the set under the oversight of Horslips’ de facto art director Charles O’Connor.

More Than You Can Chew also includes two albums new to any digital medium: Tryal (1983) by the Host (a post-Horslips band featuring Eamon, Johnny and Charles) and Breaking Star Codes (1983) by Barry Devlin.

Contents:

• 33 CDs containing 506 audio tracks 252 of which are previously unreleased
• 2 DVDs containing two documentaries – 4½ hours of previously unreleased material
• 262 page lavish hardback historical book: ‘On The Record’
• 88 page lyric book
• 5 vintage 8 x 10 photos each signed individually by all five members
• Folder of fan club facsimiles from the 1970s
• Reproduction concert poster – National Stadium, Dublin 1972

Audio/visual overview:

* 13 CDs – All the original 1972–80 albums in mini-LP slipcases, in their original form and newly mastered

* 1 CD – Tracks from the Vaults Vol.2 – All of the single mixes and non-album tracks not included on the original TFTV (1977) compilation plus previously unreleased outtakes

* 8 CDs – Previously unreleased live and rehearsal recordings 1973–80, including The Last Time – the final concert at the Ulster Hall 8/10/80 in full

* 3 CDs – Reunion-era albums

* 3 CD – RTÉ Sessions 1971–12 (almost all previously unreleased)

* 5 CDs – selected post-Horslips adventures::

1. Barry Devlin Breaking Star Codes (1983) – unreleased on CD;
2. The Host Tryal (1983) and non-album single sides (1983–85) – unreleased on CD;
3. Johnny Fean & Eamon Carr Live & Studio 1984-86 – A new self-curated anthology of previously unreleased solo, duo and Host recordings from the period;
4. Jim Lockhart Picking Up The Pieces – a new self-curated anthology of his TV/radio soundtrack music (1980s-00s) – almost all previously unreleased;
5. Charles O’Connor’s Resolution Suite Angel on the Mantelpiece (1995).

* DVD1 – The RTÉ Vault 1973–79 – c.160 minutes (50% previously unreleased material)

* DVD2 – The Reunion Era 2004–2019 – c.160 mins (95% previously unreleased material)

The best place to start:

By saving some cash.

The absolutely essential masterpiece(s):

The Book of Invasions
The Tain
Roll Back

Recommended if you like….

Celtic Rock, the 70s, Ireland, the Beatles…

Advanced listening/watching/reading etc.

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