Celtic Compass

by Celtic Compass / Various

Overview

There's nothing new on this compilation, no rare or unreleased gems. So why is it such a satisfying disc? Perhaps because Compass has gradually put together an impressive roster of Celtic artists (although Kate Rusby is English, not Celtic -- an important distinction). Lunasa, Sharon Shannon, and Paul Brady make for a powerful one-two-three leadoff, and if it stopped there, it would be impressive, but that's just the beginning. They have some of the very best talent from several generations, including younger talent like Bill Jones and Niall & Cillian Vallely. The tracks are well selected for a graceful glide of music. To anyone who has a few of these discs, this might be dispensable. But to anyone just looking to investigate the crop of Celtic (and more) sounds out there, this offers a great place to begin. ~ Chris Nickson

Product Details

Release Date:	03/11/2003
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397435329
Rank:	183578

Tracks

1. Meitheamh: Fleur de Mandragore/Ash Plant/Siobh¿¿n O'Donnell  -  Lunasa  -  Traditional
2. A Costa de Galicia  - Sharon Shannon  -  Traditional
3. Arthur McBride and the Sergeant  - Paul Brady  -  Traditional
4. O'Rourke's/The Spike Island Lassies/Lord McDonald's  - Paddy Keenan  - Tommy OSullivan  -  Traditional
5. The Big Man/Waiting for Janet  - Andy Cutting  - John McCusker
6. Another Train  - Pete Morton  -  Poozies
7. Mazurka & Jigs  - Eamonn Coyne  -  Traditional
8. Malfunction Junction: Molly from Longford/Argyll Lassies/Jenny ...  -  Traditional  - Cillian Vallely  - Niall Vallely
9. There's the Day  - Cathal McConnell  -  Traditional
10. Lady Ann Montgomery's Reel/Eilish Brogan/Paddy Fahey's  - Tony McManus  -  Traditional
11. Loving Hannah  - Bill Jones  -  Traditional
12. The One That Was Lost/The Hag's Purse/The Black Rogue  - Alan Kelly  - John Kelly  -  Traditional
13. Rolling Waves  - Michael McGoldrick  - John McSherry  -  Traditional
14. I Wish  - John McCusker  - Kate Rusby  -  Traditional

Album Credits

Performance Credits

John McSherry   Primary Artist,Low Whistle,Uillean Pipes
Michael McGoldrick   Primary Artist,Flute,Low Whistle,Uillean Pipes
The Poozies   Primary Artist
John Kelly   Primary Artist
Niall Vallely   Primary Artist,Concertina
Tommy O'Sullivan   Primary Artist,Guitar
Alan Kelly   Primary Artist
Sharon Shannon   Primary Artist,Button Accordion
Eamonn Coyne   Primary Artist,Mandolin,Tenor Banjo,Guitar (Tenor)
Cathal McConnell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Tony McManus   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Paul Brady   Primary Artist
Bill Jones   Primary Artist
Cillian Vallely   Primary Artist,Uillean Pipes
John McCusker   Primary Artist
Paddy Keenan   Primary Artist,Uillean Pipes
Kate Rusby   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lunasa   Primary Artist
Len Graham   Choir/Chorus
Sean Smyth   Fiddle,Whistle (Human)
Arty McGlynn   Guitar
Paul Jayasinha   Cello
Dermot Byrne   Button Accordion
Liz Kane   Fiddle
Yvonne Kane   Fiddle
Manus Lunny   Bouzouki
Ciaran Curran   Bouzouki
Pat Kilbride   Choir/Chorus
Carlos Nunez   Gaita,Guest Artist
Trevor Hutchinson   Bass
Andy Cutting   Accordion
Susan McKeown   Choir/Chorus
Donogh Hennessy   Guitar
Richard Thompson   Choir/Chorus
John Doyle   Guitar

Technical Credits

John McSherry   Arranger
Sally Barker   Group Member
Sean Smyth   Arranger
Arty McGlynn   Arranger
Patsy Seddon   Group Member
Mary MacMaster   Group Member
Griffin Norman   Photography,Package Design
Paul Jayasinha   Arranger
Earle Hitchner   Liner Notes
Sharon Shannon   Arranger
Eamonn Coyne   Arranger
Carlos Nunez   Arranger
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Tony McManus   Arranger
Trevor Hutchinson   Arranger
Traditional   Composer
Andy Cutting   Composer
Cillian Vallely   Arranger
Donogh Hennessy   Arranger
John McCusker   Composer
Paddy Keenan   Arranger
Pete Morton   Composer
Karen Tweed   Arranger,Group Member
Kate Rusby   Arranger,Composer
Michael McGoldrick   Arranger
Niall Vallely   Arranger,Composer