Legend (40th Anniversary Edition) (Soundtrack) vinyl

This year, 2024, Clannad, the BAFTA and Grammy award winning Irish band, celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Legend, the classic soundtrack to Robin Of Sherwood, the acclaimed 1980s British TV series based on the legend of Robin Hood. Recorded exclusively for the series, the record's much salivated over tracklist actually sparked a ten year search for "extra tracks" after the original reels were "lost" - in a statement posted on their website in 2003, Clannad said of the record: "there were several other pieces of music recorded for the 3rd series of Robin of Sherwood that were not included on the Legend album. Unfortunately no-one has been able to locate the master tapes of this music. The search is continuing and hopefully one day these recordings will be able to be released." Marking the first time that an Irish band would win the British BAFTA award for Best Original Television Music, the mood is one of righteous deservedness: Legend's highlight is 'Robin (The Hooded Man)', that breathy, polished and effects-doused theme tune most people know unconsciously if not consciously, as it has seeped into the popular imaginary. This edition also features the extra "music only" tracks not featured on prior releases, and which were formerly accessible only on the Blu-Ray.