The Golden Horde (band)
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The Golden Horde were a rock, punk, psychedelic band based in Dublin, Ireland. The most renowned line-up of the band was: Peter O'Kennedy, John Connor, Sam Steiger, Des O' Byrne, and Simon Carmody, although at the very first live performance, there were 13 band members on stage.
Their first recording, the EP: Dig That Crazy Grave, was released in 1983 on the Hotwire record label. Their first album, The Chocolate Biscuit Conspiracy!, followed in 1985, and included spoken-word contributions from futurist and satirist Robert Anton Wilson
. Des O' Byrne scored the music for the premiere performance of Wilson's "Wilhelm Reich in Hell" play, which debuted in at the Edmund Burke Hall in Trinity College, Dublin. Wilson later went on to write the Golden Horde into one of his later books...!? The second album '...in Reality' followed this in 1986 and was released on MediaBurn Records as well as the Hotwire label.
Numerous BBC and RTE Radio Sessions were completed from 1985–1993, and featured Golden Horde originals as well as their own often eclectic choice of cover songs.
An unreleased 3rd studio album produced by Paul Thomas (U2, Clannad), as well as unreleased recordings with legendary producer Denny Cordell
(The Cranberries
, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
, Procol Harum
).
Some 'The Last Bandits' (ie. The Golden Horde and friends) recordings 'Til The Next Goodbye' and 'Christmas Morning' , as well as other rarities such as The Golden Horde b-side 'I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys' can be found on YouTube. Another external Golden Horde project of note was their contribution to the Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe
, recordings.
In 1990, now with the U2's Mother/Island Records
label, the recordings for '100 Boys' and 'I Never Came Down' singles were completed with Daniel Rey
(Ramones, Ronnie Spector), and along with co-producer Andy Shernoff
, they began recordings for the album that would be called simply 'The Golden Horde'.
Music videos for '100 Boys' and 'Friends in Time' were directed by Ritchie Smith, who because of these was later employed to work on the videos 'The Fly', 'Even Better Than the Real Thing', 'Mysterious Ways', 'Until the End of the World' and 'Last Night on Earth' for U2, he also later created work for 'The Verve' amongst others.
Released in 1991, the self-titled album by the Golden Horde was voted joint #1 record with U2's 'Achtung Baby' in the 'Hot Press Music Awards' of that year. Singer Maria McKee
, contributed vocals to the song "Friends in Time" amongst others on the album.
From 1992 to 1993, the singles 'Endless Weekend' , 'Hell (live)' and 'I Never Came Down' video were released. The Golden Horde disbanded in 1994. The official video releases as well as fan-made videos are available for viewing on YouTube etc.
Ex-member Sam Steiger is now with The Sultans of Ping FC
, John Connor conducts his solo musical work under the moniker 'messyheads' 'messyheads' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6LXhW0DPoQ, and Peter O'Kennedy has moved into sculpture and design.
Their first recording, the EP: Dig That Crazy Grave, was released in 1983 on the Hotwire record label. Their first album, The Chocolate Biscuit Conspiracy!, followed in 1985, and included spoken-word contributions from futurist and satirist Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson
Robert Anton Wilson , known to friends as "Bob", was an American author and polymath who became at various times a novelist, philosopher, psychologist, essayist, editor, playwright, poet, futurist, civil libertarian and self-described agnostic mystic...
. Des O' Byrne scored the music for the premiere performance of Wilson's "Wilhelm Reich in Hell" play, which debuted in at the Edmund Burke Hall in Trinity College, Dublin. Wilson later went on to write the Golden Horde into one of his later books...!? The second album '...in Reality' followed this in 1986 and was released on MediaBurn Records as well as the Hotwire label.
Numerous BBC and RTE Radio Sessions were completed from 1985–1993, and featured Golden Horde originals as well as their own often eclectic choice of cover songs.
An unreleased 3rd studio album produced by Paul Thomas (U2, Clannad), as well as unreleased recordings with legendary producer Denny Cordell
Denny Cordell
Denny Cordell was an English record producer. He is notable for his late 1960s and early 1970s productions of hit singles for The Moody Blues, The Move, Procol Harum and Joe Cocker.-Career:...
(The Cranberries
The Cranberries
The Cranberries are an Irish rock band formed in Limerick in 1989 under the name The Cranberry Saw Us, later changed by vocalist Dolores O'Riordan. The band currently consists of O'Riordan, guitarist Noel Hogan, bassist Mike Hogan and drummer Fergal Lawler...
, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty
Thomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
, Procol Harum
Procol Harum
Procol Harum are a British rock band, formed in 1967, which contributed to the development of progressive rock, and by extension, symphonic rock. Their best-known recording is their 1967 single "A Whiter Shade of Pale"...
).
Some 'The Last Bandits' (ie. The Golden Horde and friends) recordings 'Til The Next Goodbye' and 'Christmas Morning' , as well as other rarities such as The Golden Horde b-side 'I'd Much Rather Be With The Boys' can be found on YouTube. Another external Golden Horde project of note was their contribution to the Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe
Aidan Walsh: Master of the Universe
- Cast :* Aidan Walsh * Simon Carmody* Dave Fanning * Gavin Friday* Guggi* Gerry Ryan- External links :* at Zanzibar Films...
, recordings.
In 1990, now with the U2's Mother/Island Records
Mother Records
Mother Records was a record label founded by the band U2 in 1984 and distributed by parent Island Records. The intent was 'to unearth fresh musical talent in Éire '...
label, the recordings for '100 Boys' and 'I Never Came Down' singles were completed with Daniel Rey
Daniel Rey
Daniel Rey is an American musician, music producer and songwriter from New York City best known for his work with the Ramones....
(Ramones, Ronnie Spector), and along with co-producer Andy Shernoff
Andy Shernoff
Andy Shernoff is a musician, songwriter, record producer and oenophile.He is a founding member of The Dictators, one of the original New York punk bands, in which he wrote nearly all of the songs, played bass guitar and keyboards, and sang backing vocals and occasional leads...
, they began recordings for the album that would be called simply 'The Golden Horde'.
Music videos for '100 Boys' and 'Friends in Time' were directed by Ritchie Smith, who because of these was later employed to work on the videos 'The Fly', 'Even Better Than the Real Thing', 'Mysterious Ways', 'Until the End of the World' and 'Last Night on Earth' for U2, he also later created work for 'The Verve' amongst others.
Released in 1991, the self-titled album by the Golden Horde was voted joint #1 record with U2's 'Achtung Baby' in the 'Hot Press Music Awards' of that year. Singer Maria McKee
Maria McKee
Maria Luisa McKee is an American singer and songwriter. She is best known for her work with Lone Justice and her 1990 UK solo chart-topping hit, "Show Me Heaven".-Music:...
, contributed vocals to the song "Friends in Time" amongst others on the album.
From 1992 to 1993, the singles 'Endless Weekend' , 'Hell (live)' and 'I Never Came Down' video were released. The Golden Horde disbanded in 1994. The official video releases as well as fan-made videos are available for viewing on YouTube etc.
Ex-member Sam Steiger is now with The Sultans of Ping FC
The Sultans Of Ping FC
The Sultans of Ping FC are an Irish band formed in 1988 by Niall O'Flaherty, Pat O'Connell, Paul Fennelly and Ger Lyons. The band's name is a play on the Dire Straits song "Sultans Of Swing", dating from a time when "it was sacrilege to say anything whatsoever funny or nasty about Dire...
, John Connor conducts his solo musical work under the moniker 'messyheads' 'messyheads' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6LXhW0DPoQ, and Peter O'Kennedy has moved into sculpture and design.