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Ever since 1988's Irish Heartbeat, the Chieftains relied on guest artists on their own albums, ranging from Celtic peers to pop, rock, and country superstars, since the cameos virtually guaranteed that each new album would be treated as an event. That's also the case with 2000's Water from the Well, a traditional Irish folk/Celtic album filled with guest spots by traditional Celtic musicians. That might not seem like an anomaly from a band that had a great deal to do with the popularization of Celtic music in the last 25 years of the 20th century, but it had been a while since the bandmembers devoted themselves to the music so completely as they do here. Does it work? Yes. This is a rare incident where a preponderance of guests -- and there are over 20 cameos here -- doesn't result in a sluggish, carefully considered record. Not only do the Chieftains have a great time embracing traditional dances and ballads, but their guests invigorate them, resulting in a very strong listen. It's the kind of record that only a seasoned band could make; it might not be groundbreaking or definitive, but it is an accomplished yet enthusiastic set of songs where the joy is in the little details.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Paddy Moloney, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Frankie Lane, Vocal - Kevin Conneff, Arranger - Kevin Conneff, Vocal
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Barney McKenna, Banjo - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Martin Fay, Arranger - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Matt Molloy, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P)2000, BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Matt Molloy, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Daithí OSé, Vocal - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Seamus Begley, Vocal - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Laurence Courtney, Vocal - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Eoin O Beaglaoich, Acordeon - Seamus Begley, Acordeon - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Laurence Courtney, Banjo - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Ashley MacIsaac, Dancer - Ashley MacIsaac, Fiddle
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - The Belfast Harp Orchestra, Performer - O'Carolan, Composer - Ciarán Cahill, Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Janet Harbison, Conductor
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Seán Keane, Arranger - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Altan, Performer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Kevin Conneff, Arranger
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Seán Keane, Arranger - Kilfenora Ceilidh Band, Performer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Derek Bell, Arranger - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer
(P)2000, BMG Music
Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - Dave Munnelly, Acordeon - The Chieftains, Performer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - The Ballyfin Set Dancers, Performer - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer
(P)2000, BMG Music
Ciarán O Gealbháin, Vocal - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Sean-Nós Singer, Vocal
(P)2000, BMG Music
Peter Horan, Flute - Cora Smyth, Fiddle - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer - Noel O'Grady, Lute - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Recording Engineer - Laoise Kelly, Harp - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Traditional, Composer - James Murphy, Fiddle - Matt Molloy, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Rev. Gary Hastings, Flute - Peter Molloy, Flute - John McHugh, Fiddle
(P) 2000 BMG Music
Paddy Moloney, Arranger - Paddy Moloney, Producer - Paddy Moloney, Mixing Engineer - Brian Masterson, Engineer - Kieran Lynch, 2nd Engineer - Greg Calbi, Mastering Engineer - The Chieftains, Performer - Michael Secher, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer - Jeffrey Lesser, Mixing Engineer
(P)2000, BMG Music
Album review
Ever since 1988's Irish Heartbeat, the Chieftains relied on guest artists on their own albums, ranging from Celtic peers to pop, rock, and country superstars, since the cameos virtually guaranteed that each new album would be treated as an event. That's also the case with 2000's Water from the Well, a traditional Irish folk/Celtic album filled with guest spots by traditional Celtic musicians. That might not seem like an anomaly from a band that had a great deal to do with the popularization of Celtic music in the last 25 years of the 20th century, but it had been a while since the bandmembers devoted themselves to the music so completely as they do here. Does it work? Yes. This is a rare incident where a preponderance of guests -- and there are over 20 cameos here -- doesn't result in a sluggish, carefully considered record. Not only do the Chieftains have a great time embracing traditional dances and ballads, but their guests invigorate them, resulting in a very strong listen. It's the kind of record that only a seasoned band could make; it might not be groundbreaking or definitive, but it is an accomplished yet enthusiastic set of songs where the joy is in the little details.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:02:48
- Main artists: The Chieftains
- Composer: (traditional)
- Label: RCA Victor
- Genre: World
(P)2000, BMG Entertainment
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