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From County Galway, Dordan is comprised of Mary Bergin on whistles and flute, Dearbhaill Standun on fiddle, Kathleen Loughnane on harp, and vocalist/guitarist Martina Goggin. The Night Before possesses a reverent tone, and rightly so, as many of its songs like "Draiocht na bOiche," "Oiche Nollag" and "Don Oiche Ud i mBeithil" center around the events of Christmas Eve. Most of this album's selections are of Irish origin either via tradition or Dordan originals. Clever arrangements and unusual twists are applied to the few standards included here, like the Gaelic intro to "Silent Night," "Polly in the Holly"'s clever juxtaposition of "Deuxieme Sonate" with "Holly in the Ivy," and "Auld Lang Syne" performed as a jig. This is a can't-miss for lovers of Irish and Christmas music alike.
© Dave Sleger /TiVo
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Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Viola, Fiddle, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Composer, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Flute, Whistle, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Dordan, MainArtist - M. Bergin, Composer
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1998 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Narrator, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - The Spiddal Girls Choir, Choir
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Vocals, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Seosamh McCathmaoil, Woodwinds, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Traditional, Composer - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Michael Sullivan, Producer, Executive Producer - Stephen Cooney, Producer, Arranger, Double Bass, Guitar, Percussion, Recording Engineer, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Justin Brady, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Ciaran Byrne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Trevor Sadler, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Martin Brunsden, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Pearse Dunne, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Martina Goggin, Arranger, Guitar, Percussion, Vocalist, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dearbhaill Standun, Arranger, Viola, Fiddle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Kathleen Loughnane, Arranger, Double Bass, Harp, Synthesizer, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Dordan, Musician, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Mary Bergin, Composer, Arranger, Flute, Whistle, Work Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Berry, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Johnny Óg Connolly, Composer, Accordion, AssociatedPerformer - Michael Nesbitt, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 1997 Narada Productions, Inc ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
Album review
From County Galway, Dordan is comprised of Mary Bergin on whistles and flute, Dearbhaill Standun on fiddle, Kathleen Loughnane on harp, and vocalist/guitarist Martina Goggin. The Night Before possesses a reverent tone, and rightly so, as many of its songs like "Draiocht na bOiche," "Oiche Nollag" and "Don Oiche Ud i mBeithil" center around the events of Christmas Eve. Most of this album's selections are of Irish origin either via tradition or Dordan originals. Clever arrangements and unusual twists are applied to the few standards included here, like the Gaelic intro to "Silent Night," "Polly in the Holly"'s clever juxtaposition of "Deuxieme Sonate" with "Holly in the Ivy," and "Auld Lang Syne" performed as a jig. This is a can't-miss for lovers of Irish and Christmas music alike.
© Dave Sleger /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 13 track(s)
- Total length: 00:43:31
- Main artists: Dordan
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Narada Productions, Inc.
- Genre: Comedy/Other Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 1997 Narada Productions, Inc. ℗ 1997 Narada Productions, Inc.
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