This blog is not moving as fast as usual because of a flu. Not the Mexican variety, mind you, but a common summer flu. Still, all a person can do is sleep and wait till it's over. And listen to some calm and soothing music, like Clannad's Theme from Harry's Game. It was the song that launched the Irish band into fame all over Europe.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'
Hope you'll be better soon.
ReplyDeleteSharp eared tune-spotters will also remember that this was sampled by Chicane on their (potentially) biggest hit Saltwater.
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Also, echoing Puck, get well soon!
Hi Marcel, Hang in there! Hope you are feeling better soon. Try hot tea, orange juice and tomato bisque soup.
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