Live at the Olympia is one of the finest celtic prog rock/ world music albums you will ever hear!
In 1972 harpest Alan Stivell recorded this live album with a cast of fantastic musicians who set out to share thier love of prog celtic rock. This album deserves the tag of a live masterpiece and is essential listening for any fan of Celtic music.
Stivell plays a haunting harp and when combined with fiddles, whistles, guitars, and Hammond organ, will take you into ancient times.
One of the most haunting moments is revealed on the unassuming tune "Telenn Gwad" which remains the single biggest highlight for me. Soft soaring symphonia with harp and violin and the caressing vocals of Alan Stivell.
Prog rock fans will love the tune "Pop-Plinn" with its huge Canterbury-like vibe and song structure.
Fans of Loreena Mckennitt will need to hear this album (and others) as they carry for me a very similar emotive quality. No question Loreena was also influenced and touched by the beauty of Stivell's music!
The albums two sides are also quite different in character with side being more the accoustic songs and would appeal to folk lovers while side two seems to be more electric and progressive rock based.
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