I have many Clannad cd's but wanted to listen to their earlier work. When I saw this 2 cd set for the price of a single disc, I bought it. I'm very glad I did. The songs are as good as the later Clannad work. The arrangements are simpler with a classic folk sound that is beautiful and is just what I was hoping would be the case. These early songs are great additions for a Clannad fan.

This cd would have gotten a 5 star rating except the limitations of the source recordings are apparent with careful listening, especially through headphones. I went back to the Clannad catalog on Amazon and discovered that their first album's master tapes were lost and the only available source was a pristine vinyl lp. This probably explains the sound quality on some songs. The sound quality was why I deducted 1 star.

Clannad is one of my favorite Irish groups. This album is outstanding and I really enjoy hearing this group at the outset of their long career. The songs are done with the feeling that comes from their musical heritage and connection with other Irish performers. I would highly recommend this to others who enjoy Irish music.