Strong in the Sun
1973 studio album by Tír na nÓg
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Strong in the Sun is the third studio album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on 26 October 1973 in the United Kingdom[2] and in January 1974 in the United States.
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| Released | 26 October 1973 (UK) January 1974 (U.S.) | |||
| Recorded | June–August 1973 | |||
| Genre | folk | |||
| Length | 35:44 | |||
| Label | Chrysalis | |||
| Producer | Matthew Fisher | |||
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Track listings
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Free Ride" | Nick Drake | 3:05 |
| 2. | "Whitestone Bridge" | Sonny Condell | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Teesside" | Condell | 3:52 |
| 4. | "Cinema" | Leo O'Kelly | 4:39 |
| 5. | "Strong in the Sun" | O'Kelly | 3:38 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 6. | "The Wind Was High" | O'Kelly | 3:20 |
| 7. | "In The Morning" | Condell | 3:21 |
| 8. | "Love Lost" | O'Kelly | 3:19 |
| 9. | "Most Magical" | Condell | 3:46 |
| 10. | "Fall of Day" | Condell | 2:32 |
Personnel
- Sonny Condell - vocals, acoustic and rhythm guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
- Leo O'Kelly - vocals, acoustic and lead guitar, dulcimer, violin
- Matthew Fisher - keyboards, production
- Geoff Emerick - engineering
Additional personnel
Album single
- "Strong in the Sun"
- Released: 7 September 1973 (UK)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
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| United Kingdom | 26 October 1973 | Chrysalis Records | stereo LP | CHR 1047 |
| Germany | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | 6307 524 |
| Australia | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | L 35023 |
| New Zealand | 1973 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | L 35023 |
| United States | January 1974 | Chrysalis | stereo LP | CHR 1047 |
| United Kingdom | 1991 | Edsel Records | CD | ED CD 336 |