Raok dilestra (Avant d'accoster)

by Alan Stivell

Raok dilestra (Avant d'accoster) cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: Keltia III
  • Country: France
  • Community rating: 3.81/5 from 4 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Alan Stivell presents a fiercely political and historically driven conceptual suite detailing the history of Brittany. 'Raok dilestra' merges traditional Breton folk music with expansive progressive rock instrumentation, creating a serious and atmospheric narrative. The album cements Stivell's role as a leading figure in the Celtic cultural resurgence.

Genres

Descriptors: Folk, conceptual, history, suite, narrative, atmospheric, nationalism, folk, harp, dance, traditional, melodic, French language, progressive

Tracklist

  1. Ar Gelted Kozh = Les Anciens Celtes
  2. Ar Vritoned 'Ba'inis-Breizh = Les Britons Dans L'Ile De Bretagne
  3. Les Britons En Armorique = Ar Vritoned D'an Arvorig
  4. Rouantelezh Vreizh = Le Royaume De Bretagne
  5. Dugelezh Vreizh = Le Duché De Bretagne
  6. Le Traité D'Union Franco-Breton = An Aloubidigezh Gant Bro-C'hall
  7. Emsawadegoù = Révoltes
  8. La Révolution Française Et Le 19e Siècle = Dispac'h Bro-C'hall Ag An 19e Kantwed
  9. Première Moitié Du 20e Siècle = Lodenn Gentan An Ugentwed Kantwed
  10. Eil Lodenn An Ugentwed Kantwed = Deuxième Moitié Du 20e Siècle
  11. Da Ewan = A Ewan
  12. Gwriziad Difennet = Racines Interdites
  13. Marw Ewid E Fobl = Mort Pour Son Peuple
  14. Naw Breton 'Ba'prizon = Neuf Breton En Prison
  15. Tamm-Kreiz New' = Nouveau Tamm-Kreiz
  16. Plinn = Slogan

Credits

  • Alan Stivell - primary artist, composed by, vocals, celtic harp, bombarde, flute [flutes], piano, bagpipes [scottish]
  • Patrick Kiffer - bass
  • Michel Hervé - bass guitar
  • Adam Skeaping - cello
  • Clément Bailly - drums
  • Dan Ar Braz - electric guitar, acoustic guitar, vocals
  • Dave Swarbrick - fiddle
  • Lyn Dobson - flute, sitar, tabla

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