The Celts Strike Again


The Celts Strike Again is the second studio album by the Serbian Irish folk/Celtic rock band Orthodox Celts released in 1997. Besides covers of traditional Irish songs, the album features two songs written by the members of the band Ana Djokic and Aleksandar Petrovic "Drinking Song" and "Blue". Ana Djokic arranged all songs including " The celts strik again", inspred by breton tradicional melody and real student demonstration 1997.in Belgrade.
The album featured numerous guest musicians: actress Ana Sofrenović on vocals, Vampiri member Aleksandar Eraković on backing vocals, Stočari member Branko Vitas on banjo, Pachamama member Milan Mihaljčić on several instruments and Renesansa member Žorž Grujić on zurla and gajde.
In the cover of the traditional Irish song "I'll Tell Me Ma" the band replaced the line 'She's the belle of Belfast City' with 'She's the belle of Belgrade City'.

Track list

  1. "Drinking Song" – 02:50
  2. "Star of the County Down" – 02:25
  3. "The Wearing of the Green" – 02:44
  4. "Blue" – 05:02
  5. "I'll Tell Me Ma" – 2:41
  6. "Maidrin Rua" – 02:29
  7. "Foggy Dew" – 04:23
  8. "The Celts Strike Again" – 02:51
  9. "Peggy Lettermore / Jar of Porter" – 02:24
  10. "Spanish Lady " – 03:39
  11. "Finnegan's Wake" – 03:32
  12. "Loch Lomond" – 03:30
  13. "Mick Maguire" – 02:21
  14. "Salonika" – 03:35
  15. "Spanish Lady" – 03:39
  16. "Medley" – 07:50