The Essential Chieftains

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: The Chieftains’ Roots
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1Lots of Drops of Brandy
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Drops of Brandy
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Chieftains3:44
2O’Sullivan’s March
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
bones and tin whistle:
Seán Potts
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle and tin whistle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
hammered dulcimer, harp, Irish harp / clàrsach and oboe:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains3:59
3An Poc Ar Buile / The Dingle Set
producer:
Paddy Moloney
accordion:
Séamus Begley
accordion, tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
banjo:
Laurence Courtney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
concertina:
Eoin Ó Beaglaoich
fiddle:
Martin Fay, Seán Keane (fiddler) and Ashley MacIsaac
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano:
Derek Bell
vocals:
Séamus Begley, Kevin Conneff, Laurence Courtney and Dáithí Ó Sé
The Chieftains5:58
4Carolan’s Concerto
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
Belfast Harp Orchestra
conductor:
Janet Harbison
recorded at:
Barbican Centre: Barbican Hall in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Chieftains3:06
5The Wind That Shakes the Barley / The Reel With the Beryle
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
hammered dulcimer, harp and Irish harp / clàrsach:
Derek Bell
tin whistle:
Seán Potts
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Chieftains2:51
6Sea Image
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
concertina, flute and tin whistle:
Michael Tubridy
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
hammered dulcimer, harp and Irish harp / clàrsach:
Derek Bell
tin whistle:
Seán Potts
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966-2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
The Chieftains6:11
7Boil the Breakfast Early
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and Irish harp / clàrsach:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains3:56
8The Women of Ireland (The Love Theme From Barry Lyndon) / Morning Dew
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute and tin whistle:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harpsichord and Irish harp / clàrsach:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains5:16
9Full of Joy
recorded in:
Beijing, China
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán and gong:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle and percussion:
Martin Fay
flute and tin whistle:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer and Irish harp / clàrsach:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains2:31
10The Green Fields of America
producer:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Kevin Conneff
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains5:39
11Santiago de Cuba
assistant engineer:
Zexia Torres
engineer:
Matt Kemp
producer:
Paddy Moloney
mixer:
Jeffery Lesser
bagpipe, bombarde, recorder and whistle:
Carlos Núñez
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
double bass:
"Cachaito"
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Richard Egües (Cuban flute player) and Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
mandola:
Ry Cooder
percussion:
Roberto García (Cuban percussion player)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
tres:
Pancho Amat
recorded at:
Estudio EGREM in La Habana, Cuba
mixed at:
Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Santiago de Cuba
composer:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains3:39
12The Donegal Set
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bouzouki:
Ciarán Curran
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy and Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh
guitar:
Dáithí Sproule
hammered dulcimer, harp, harpsichord and piano:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains5:46
13Jabadaw
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and oboe:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains3:07
14The Bells of Dublin / Christmas Eve
engineer:
Brian Masterson
assistant producer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bell:
The bell-ringers of Christchurch Cathedral, Dublin (Christchurch, Dublin, bell-ringers)
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
arranger:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains3:06
15The French March
co-producer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bagpipe:
Ruairi Somers
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
RTÉ Concert Orchestra
conductor:
Proinnsías Ó Duinn
The Chieftains4:52
16The Stone
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bass:
Clive Cuthbertson
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
drums (drum set):
Dave Early
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Kevin Conneff
recorded at:
Grand Opera House in Belfast, County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
The Chieftains6:23
17The Munster Cloak / Tabhair dom do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
flute and tin whistle:
James Galway (flautist)
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
orchestra:
National Philharmonic Orchestra (fka the London Promenade Orchestra until 1971, mostly film music and opera)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
medley including a recording of:
Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand, catch-all)
composer:
Ruaidri Dáll Ó Catháin (Irish harpist & composer, circa 1580-1653) and Paddy Moloney
publisher:
Mews Music
part of:
Lady Margaret Wemyss's songbook (Scottish lute tunes, transcribed 1643 – 1648)
James Galway & The Chieftains4:29
18Chasing the Fox
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
bones and fiddle:
Martin Fay
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer and harp:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains3:26
▼ CD 2: The Chieftains and Friends
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1I Know My Love
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff and Caroline Corr
double bass:
James Blennerhassett (Irish bassist)
fiddle:
Sharon Corr, Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
guitar:
Jim Corr
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
handclaps:
Juan "Cuco" Castellanos
percussion:
Noel Bridgeman
tin whistle:
Andrea Corr
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Andrea Corr, Caroline Corr and Sharon Corr
performer:
The Corrs
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains feat. The Corrs3:53
2Shenandoah
recording engineer:
Kevin Doyle (award-winning sound engineer, producer) (in 1997: choir vocals) and Brian Masterson (on 1997-09-10)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
double bass:
Dave Fleming (bass) (in 1997)
drums (drum set):
Liam Brady (on 1997-09-10)
fiddle:
Martin Fay (on 1997-09-10) and Seán Keane (fiddler) (on 1997-09-10)
guitar:
Arty McGlynn (on 1997-09-10)
Hammond organ and piano:
Fiachra Trench (on 1997-09-10)
harp:
Derek Bell (on 1997-09-10)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney (on 1997-09-10)
choir vocals:
Sharon Riley & Faith Chorale (in 1997)
vocals:
Van Morrison (from 1997-09-10 until 1997)
orchestra:
The Irish Film Orchestra (in 1997)
conductor:
Fiachra Trench (in 1997)
arranger:
Paddy Moloney and Van Morrison
orchestrator:
Fiachra Trench
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony BMG (rare imprint, likely in use between 2004–2008 only) (in 1997)
recorded at:
D.A.V.E. Audio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada (in 1997: choir vocals) and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (on 1997-09-10)
cover recording of:
Shenandoah (from 1997-09-10 until 1997)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 324)
Van Morrison & The Chieftains3:52
3Country Blues
producer:
Paddy Moloney
acoustic guitar and banjo:
Bryan Sutton
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
double bass:
Barry Bales
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Shannon Forrest
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Buddy Miller (Nashville singer-songwriter, married to Julie Miller) and Julie Miller (US country artist. Married to Buddy Miller)
recorded at:
Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains feat. Buddy & Julie Miller3:13
4Ladies Pantalettes / Belles of Blackville / First House in Connaught
associate producer:
Jeff White (bluegrass guitarist, songwriter and producer)
producer:
Paddy Moloney
acoustic guitar:
Jeff White (bluegrass guitarist, songwriter and producer)
banjo:
Béla Fleck
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
double bass:
Glenn Worf
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Shannon Forrest
fiddle:
Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
mandolin:
Tim O’Brien (US bluegrass musician)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
The Chieftains feat. Béla Fleck4:15
5The Foggy Dew
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bagpipe:
Carlos Núñez
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
drums (drum set):
Tommy Igoe
electric guitar, mandola and steel guitar:
Ry Cooder
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
guest lead vocals:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)
performer:
Sinéad O’Connor (Irish singer-songwriter)
recording of:
Foggy Dew (Irish ballad)
lyricist:
Charles O’Neill (20th century Irish Canon) (in 1919)
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Chieftains feat. Sinéad O’Connor5:21
6Red Is the Rose
engineer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
guest bass guitar:
Clive Cuthbertson
guest drums (drum set):
Dave Early
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
guest vocals:
Nanci Griffith
recorded at:
Grand Opera House in Belfast, County Antrim, County Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
live recording of:
Red Is the Rose
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Chieftains feat. Nanci Griffith3:25
7The Squid Jiggin’ Ground / Larry O’Gaff
The Chieftains feat. The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:16
8Lambs in the Greenfields
The Chieftains feat. Emmylou Harris3:21
9Guadalupe
assistant engineer:
Bob Conlon
engineer:
Jeffery Lesser and Robert Loftus Jr.
producer:
Paddy Moloney
mixer:
Jeffery Lesser
percussion and strings [Mexican string instruments]:
Los Lobos
vocals:
Los Lobos and Linda Ronstadt
recorded at:
Russian Hill Studios in San Francisco, California, United States and Schnee Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Clinton Studios (NYC 10th Ave til 2010) in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
A rianxeira
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Chieftains feat. Linda Ronstadt & Los Lobos2:52
10Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)
performer:
Sting (singer, songwriter & member of The Police)
recording of:
Mo Ghile Mear
writer:
Seán "Clárach" Mac Domhnaill
The Chieftains feat. Sting3:21
11Cotton‐Eyed Joe
engineer:
Warren Peterson
producer and mixer:
Paddy Moloney
banjo:
Billy Joe Foster (US bluegrass fiddler/multi-instrumentalist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Jason Sellars
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Keith Edwards (drummer, percussionist)
guitar:
Keith Little and Ricky Skaggs
keyboard [keyboards]:
Randy Harper
lap steel guitar and pedal steel guitar [ped-a-bro]:
Tim Sargent (bluegrass dobro player)
mandolin:
Ricky Skaggs
vocals and performer:
Ricky Skaggs
recorded at:
Javelina Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Cotton‐Eyed Joe (traditional song)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 942)
The Chieftains feat. Ricky Skaggs2:43
12Molly Bán (Bawn)
additional recording engineer:
Neal Cappellino
additional engineer:
Erick Jaskowiak (music producer, recording engineer, and live sound engineer)
assistant engineer:
Jason Gantt
engineer:
Jeffrey Lesser
producer:
Paddy Moloney
mixer:
Brian Masterson and Paddy Moloney
acoustic bass guitar [acoustic bass]:
Barry Bales
acoustic guitar:
Jeff White (bluegrass guitarist, songwriter and producer)
Appalachian dulcimer [mountain dulcimer]:
Steve Buckingham (producer)
banjo:
Bela Fleck
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Shannon Forrest
octave mandolin:
Bryan Sutton
viola and lead vocals:
Alison Krauss
recorded at:
Sound Emporium Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
mixed at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
recording of:
Molly Bawn
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Chieftains feat. Alison Krauss4:46
13Long Journey Home (Anthem)
The Chieftains feat. Elvis Costello & Anúna4:18
14Love Is Teasin’
producer:
Paddy Moloney
accordion:
Martin O'Connor
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
double bass:
James Blennerhassett (Irish bassist)
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and keyboard:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Marianne Faithfull
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains feat. Marianne Faithfull4:38
15The Rebel Jesus
engineer:
Brian Masterson
assistant producer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
piano:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals and performer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
arranger:
Paddy Moloney
recording of:
The Rebel Jesus
lyricist and composer:
Jackson Browne (American singer-songwriter)
The Chieftains with Jackson Browne3:49
16Il est né / Ca Berger
engineer:
Brian Masterson
assistant producer:
Brian Masterson
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
guest lead vocals:
Kate & Anna McGarrigle
arranger:
Paddy Moloney
recorded at:
Soundtrack Studios (New York) in New York, New York, United States and Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains with Kate & Anna McGarrigle5:19
17Jimmy Mó Mhíle Stór
producer:
Paddy Moloney
bodhrán:
Kevin Conneff
fiddle:
Martin Fay and Seán Keane (fiddler)
flute:
Matt Molloy
guitar:
Arty McGlynn and Jimmy Rankin
hammered dulcimer, harp and harpsichord:
Derek Bell
piano:
John Morris Rankin
tin whistle and uilleann pipes:
Paddy Moloney
vocals:
Cookie Rankin, Heather Rankin and Raylene Rankin
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (2nd/current location, since 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
The Chieftains feat. The Rankins4:38

Credits

Release

art direction:Howard Fritzson
producer:Paddy Moloney
Jerry Rappaport
mastering:Mark Wilder (US recording/mastering engineer)
mastered at:Sony Music Studios (NYC, closed 2007) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
ASIN:US: B000E6EJ34 [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony. Also credited as reissue producer)
Wikipedia:en: The Essential Chieftains [info]
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/820385 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000356748 [info]
Wikidata:Q7732445 [info]