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In the wake of the success of O Brother Where Art Thou?, this collaboration between Irish supergroup the Chieftains and some of country's best known neo-traditionalists was almost inevitable. Luckily for all involved, the idea actually makes a lot of sense too. Most of the ballads and work songs that were born in the Appalachian hills have deep roots in the traditional music of Scotland, England, and Ireland, and crying fiddles, ringing banjos, and tales of drunkenness, outlaws, and loss are woven deeply into both cultures' musical heritage. Through most of the tracks, the instrumentals work better than the vocal tracks, but the droning "Katie Dear" (performed by the impeccable Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and Alison Krauss' mournful "Molly Bán" are both heart-wrenching and beautiful no matter what continent they came from. Other highlights include Béla Fleck's firey banjo rolls on a trio of reels, and the underrated Patty Griffin's turn on the traditional "Whole Heap of Little Horses." While the interpretations on Down the Old Plank Road turn out to be successes, the sum of these collaborations aren't as good as the Chieftains doing what they do best: traditional Irish music with subtle contemporary flourishes. Still, anyone who enjoys the music of any of the guests on this release will be pleased with the entire package; sweet and mournful, historic and unprecedented, fun and engaging all rolled into one.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
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Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Jeffrey Lesser, Vocal - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - Glenn Worf, Acoustic Bass - Matt Rollings, Piano - The Chieftains, Performer - Tim O'Brien, Mandolin - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Tony Daigle, Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - John Hiatt, Vocal - Derek Bell, Performer - Béla Fleck, Banjo - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Marc Savoy, Acordeon
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Bryan Sutton, Performer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Buddy Miller, Vocal - Barry Bales, Bass - Julie Miller, Vocal - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Earl Scruggs, Banjo - Earl Scruggs, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Bryan Sutton, Mandolin - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Barry Bales, Bass - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Glen Duncan, Fiddle - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar
(P) 2002 BMG Music
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(P) 2002 BMG Music
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(P) 2002 BMG Music
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(P) 2002 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Jeffrey Lesser, Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Viktor Krauss, Bass - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Mark Nathan, 2nd Engineer - James Gilmer, Percussion - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - Lyle Lovett, Vocal - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Rabitoy, 2nd Engineer - John Hagen, Acoustic Cello
(P) 2002 BMG Music
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(P) 2002 BMG Music
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(P) 2002 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - Del McCoury, Vocal - Del McCoury, Performer - Robbie McCoury, Banjo - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Ronnie McCoury, Mandolin - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - Michael Bub, Bass - Jason Carter, Fiddle
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - Matt Rollings, Piano - The Chieftains, Performer - Martina McBride, Vocal - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Bryan Sutton, Mandolin - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Duncan, Fiddle - Barry Bales, Bass - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - John McBride, Engineer - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Dobro - JeffreyTaylor, Acordeon
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - The Chieftains, Performer - James Driftwood, Composer - James Driftwood, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Stuart Duncan, Mandolin - Seán Keane, Performer - Seán Keane, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Dobro
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Bryan Sutton, Mandolin - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - David Rawlings, Vocal - Barry Bales, Bass - Seán Keane, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - Derek Bell, Performer - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Gillian Welch, Vocal - Randy Kohrs, Dobro
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Shannon Forrest, Drums - Jeffrey Lesser, Recording Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Performer - Kevin Conneff, Arranger - Jason Gantt, 2nd Engineer - Glenn Worf, Bass - Del McCoury, Performer - Matt Rollings, Piano - The Chieftains, Performer - Ricky Skaggs, Vocal - Tim O'Brien, Mandolin - Traditional, Composer - Traditional, Lyricist - Steve Buckingham, Assistant Producer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Bryan Sutton, Guitar - Seán Keane, Performer - Seán Keane, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Performer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Matt Molloy, Flute - Matt Molloy, Arranger - Brian Masterson, Mixing Engineer - Erick Jaskowiak, 2nd Engineer - John Hiatt, Vocal - Derek Bell, Performer - Derek Bell, Arranger - Béla Fleck, Banjo - Jeff White, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - Randy Kohrs, Dobro
(P) 2002 BMG Music
Albumbeschreibung
In the wake of the success of O Brother Where Art Thou?, this collaboration between Irish supergroup the Chieftains and some of country's best known neo-traditionalists was almost inevitable. Luckily for all involved, the idea actually makes a lot of sense too. Most of the ballads and work songs that were born in the Appalachian hills have deep roots in the traditional music of Scotland, England, and Ireland, and crying fiddles, ringing banjos, and tales of drunkenness, outlaws, and loss are woven deeply into both cultures' musical heritage. Through most of the tracks, the instrumentals work better than the vocal tracks, but the droning "Katie Dear" (performed by the impeccable Gillian Welch and David Rawlings) and Alison Krauss' mournful "Molly Bán" are both heart-wrenching and beautiful no matter what continent they came from. Other highlights include Béla Fleck's firey banjo rolls on a trio of reels, and the underrated Patty Griffin's turn on the traditional "Whole Heap of Little Horses." While the interpretations on Down the Old Plank Road turn out to be successes, the sum of these collaborations aren't as good as the Chieftains doing what they do best: traditional Irish music with subtle contemporary flourishes. Still, anyone who enjoys the music of any of the guests on this release will be pleased with the entire package; sweet and mournful, historic and unprecedented, fun and engaging all rolled into one.
© Zac Johnson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:54:21
- Main artists: The Chieftains
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: Wereldmuziek
(P) 2002 BMG
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