A Tear and a Smile / Strong in the Sun

A Tear and a Smile Strong in the Sun
Compilation album by Tír na nÓg
Released	7 December 2004
Recorded	1972–August 1973
Genre	Folk
Length	74:29
Language	English
Label	Beat Goes On
Producer	Tony Cox Matthew Fisher
Tír na nÓg chronology
Spotlight (2001) A Tear and a Smile Strong in the Sun (2004) Live at Sirius (2010)

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A Tear and a Smile Strong in the Sun is a compilation album by Irish band Tír na nÓg. It was released on December 7, 2004 by BGO Records and contains the remasters of their two last studio albums from 1972 and 1973: the United Kingdom version of A Tear and a Smile, and Strong in the Sun.

1. "Come And See The Show" (Sonny Condell) – 3:20
2. "Down Day" (Condell) – 5:51
3. "When I Came Down" (Leo O'Kelly) – 4:36
4. "The Same Thing Happening" (O'Kelly) – 4:51
5. "Bluebottle Stew" (Condell) – 2:28
6. "So Freely" (O'Kelly) – 3:40
7. "Hemisphere" (Condell) – 2:20
8. "Lady Ocean" (O'Kelly) – 4:37
9. "Goodbye My Love" (O'Kelly) – 4:23
10. "Two White Horses" (Condell) – 2:40
11. "Free Ride" (Nick Drake) – 3:04
12. "Whitestone Bridge" (Condell) – 4:12
13. "Teesside" (Condell) – 3:51
14. "Cinema" (O'Kelly) – 4:38
15. "Strong In The Sun" (O'Kelly) – 3:38
16. "The Wind Was High" (O'Kelly) – 3:19
17. "In The Morning" (Condell) – 3:22
18. "Love Lost" (O'Kelly) – 3:19
19. "Most magical" (Condell) – 3:46
20. "Fall Of Day" (Condell) – 2:34

• Sonny Condell – vocals, guitar, clavinette, percussion
• Leo O'Kelly – vocals, guitar
• Larry Steele – bass
• Barry de Souza – drums
• Paul Tregurtha – engineering
• Nick Harrison – arranger
• Tony Cox – production

• Sonny Condell – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, pottery drums, jaw harp
• Leo O'Kelly – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric lead guitar, dulcimer, violin
• Matthew Fisher – keyboards, production
• Geoff Emerick – engineering

• Brian Odgers, Dave Markee, Jim Ryan – bass
• Barry de Souza, Ace Follington, Jeff Jones – drums