101 Irish Records

“When the first of the 101 records included inspires you to play that CD for the first time in years, you know you’re in for a great read. There are many albums I haven't heard, and some I've not even heard of. I will have a lot of fun in coming months tracking down several of these. Everyone reading this will at some point think ‘I can't believe he didn't include . . . .’ In my case, I can't believe Rollerskate Skinny's Horsedrawn Wishes didn't make the cut; but that is what number 102 is for. I used to work with the author a decade ago when I lived on the other side of the world. He's a great bloke, and this is a great book.” ––Padraig

“The featured artists and bands in 101 Irish Records are far more than just the current musical crop the zeitgeist thrives on. It’s a rich and varied array of music that presents Tony Clayton-Lea’s own definition of this country’s strongest offerings, from Seán Ó Riada’s 1959 documentary score for Mise Éire that paved the way for the ‘modern school’ of Irish music, to seminal work by Thin Lizzy and My Bloody Valentine. ––Mark Downing, musicindustry.ie