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Altan has reached a point in its career where the band could conceivably exist off of the endless repackaging of its collected works. After nine solid albums of Celtic wizardry, they show no signs of slowing down, and seem the likely candidate to usurp the throne currently occupied by the Chieftains. The Best of Altan: The Songs is an anthology of their non-instrumental work from their four records on the Virgin label. Each track features the heavenly voice of fiddler Maighread Ní Mhaonaigh and the lush instrumentation that has won the band international acclaim. Highlights include the rousing "Beidh Aonach Amárach" and the Robert Burns classic "Green Grow the Rushes." Though true fans will miss the inclusion of material from their five Green Linnet releases, The Best of Altan: The Songs is a moving anthology from one of Celtic music's most groundbreaking groups.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
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Mark Kelly, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Dylan, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Conal Markey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jerry Douglas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - James "Hutch" Hutchinson, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Bouzouki, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Arranger, Vocals, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Conal Markey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Arranger, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Arranger, Bouzouki, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Higgins, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Kinsella, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Arranger, Vocals, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Conal Markey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Donal Lunny, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Arranger, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Arranger, Bouzouki, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mick Kinsella, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Kelly, ComposerLyricist - Altan, MainArtist - Ni Mhaonaigh, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Guitar, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Brian Masterson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Conan Doyle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alastair McMillan, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ni Mhaonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sproule, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Proinsias O Maonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Lunny, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Kelly, Guitar, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Traditional, Composer - Brian Masterson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Donal Lunny, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Higgins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Brendan Power, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Curran, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ni Mhaonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tourish, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Guitar, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Brian Masterson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Conan Doyle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alastair McMillan, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ni Mhaonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Sproule, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Paul Brady, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Higgins, Bodhrán Drum, AssociatedPerformer - Richie Buckley, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Traditional, Composer - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Arranger, Work Arranger - Alistair McMillan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Paczosa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Bouzouki, AssociatedPerformer - Anna Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Curran, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ni Mhaonaigh, Composer, Arranger, Work Arranger - Tourish, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Lunny, Arranger, Work Arranger - Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Dolly Parton, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Donal Lunny, Bouzouki, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Arranger, Work Arranger - Alistair McMillan, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Paczosa, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Bouzouki, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Curran, Arranger, Work Arranger - Ni Mhaonaigh, Arranger, Work Arranger - Tourish, Arranger, Work Arranger
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2002 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Guitar, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Traditional, Composer - Brian Masterson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Donal Lunny, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Higgins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Brendan Power, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Curran, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ni Mhaonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tourish, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Arranger, Work Arranger - Traditional, Composer - Doug Sax, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Arranger, Vocals, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Conal Markey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Tourish, Arranger, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Arranger, Bouzouki, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Arranger, Guitar, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Accordion, Arranger, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Fiachra Trench, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Arranger, Vocals, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Conal Markey, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gary Paczosa, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Alan Smale, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Arranger, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Arranger, Bouzouki, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bill Butt, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Niamh Nelson, Strings, AssociatedPerformer - Gillian Williams, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 2000 Virgin Records Limited
Lunny, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Kelly, Guitar, Recording Arranger, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Triona Ní Dhomhnaill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Cooney, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Traditional, Composer - Brian Masterson, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Byrne, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Higgins, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Brendan Power, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Conan Doyle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Curran, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Ni Mhaonaigh, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Tourish, Recording Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1996 Virgin Records Limited
Mark Kelly, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Dermot Byrne, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Brian Masterson, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh, Vocals, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Tourish, Whistle, Fiddle, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Ciaran Curran, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Altan, Producer, MainArtist - Daithi Sproule, Guitar, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Conan Doyle, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alastair McMillan, Producer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ni Mhaonaigh, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2003 Virgin Records Ltd This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2003 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1997 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Altan has reached a point in its career where the band could conceivably exist off of the endless repackaging of its collected works. After nine solid albums of Celtic wizardry, they show no signs of slowing down, and seem the likely candidate to usurp the throne currently occupied by the Chieftains. The Best of Altan: The Songs is an anthology of their non-instrumental work from their four records on the Virgin label. Each track features the heavenly voice of fiddler Maighread Ní Mhaonaigh and the lush instrumentation that has won the band international acclaim. Highlights include the rousing "Beidh Aonach Amárach" and the Robert Burns classic "Green Grow the Rushes." Though true fans will miss the inclusion of material from their five Green Linnet releases, The Best of Altan: The Songs is a moving anthology from one of Celtic music's most groundbreaking groups.
© James Christopher Monger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:34
- Main artists: Altan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: World
© 2003 Virgin Records Limited This Compilation ℗ 2003 Virgin Records Limited
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