Planxty by Planxty

Planxty is the first album by the Irish folk group Planxty, released in 1973. Because of its dark cover, it is sometimes referred to as "the Black Album." The album features a variety of traditional and modern Irish folk songs and tunes. It was influential in popularising this genre. The last track revealed the impact of Balkan folk music on mandolinist Andy Irvine. The traditional song "The Blacksmith" concludes with Irvine playing an Eastern European influenced tune called "Blacksmithereens". Although Planxty is nominally the first album by the band, all four members performed together on Christy Moore's previous album Prosperous, which opened with the same track, "Raggle Taggle Gypsy/Tabhair dom do Lámh". Credits * Andy Irvine - bouzouki, mandolin, harmonica, vocals * Dónal Lunny - synthesizer, bouzouki, vocals * Christy Moore - vocals, guitar, bodhrán * Liam O'Flynn - uilleann pipes, whistle ℗ 2005 Shanachie