Hands Across the Water

by Hands Across The Water / Variou

Overview

Released almost a year after the tsunami disaster in Southeast Asia, 2005's HANDS ACROSS THE WATER is a benefit album for the young, often orphaned survivors of that tragic event. The general mood here is mellow yet hopeful, with contributions by a wide range of artists, including John Prine, Jackson Browne, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Blue Merle, Cerys Matthews, and Jim Lauderdale. Many of the tracks carry a Celtic feel, including Tim O'Brien and Lunasa's gentle "Fair and Tender Ladies" and Altan's "Let's Heal," which features Vince Gill. Perhaps the most affecting song is the collection's closing track, a beautiful instrumental rendition of "In the Sweet By and By" by dobro master Jerry Douglas and whistle player Ciaran Tourish that manages to embody the project's thoughtful spirit.

Product Details

Release Date:	12/20/2005
Label:	Compass
UPC:	0766397441122
Rank:	168490

Tracks

1. This Beggar's Heart
2. Get Through It
3. Ae Fond Kiss
4. Standing Still
5. Fair & Tender Ladies
6. A Man of Constant Sorrow
7. Reasonland
8. 'Til a Tear Becomes a Rose
9. Be Still My Soul
10. 40 Shades of Green
11. Part of Your History
12. Let's Heal
13. An Occasional Song
14. Cumberland Plateau
15. This World's Family
16. In the Sweet By & By

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Tim O'Brien   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Ciaran Tourish   Primary Artist,Fiddle,Vocals,Whistle (Human)
The Duhks   Primary Artist
Jackson Browne   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Flook   Primary Artist
John Cowan   Primary Artist,Vocals,Bass (Electric)
Mairtin O'Connor   Primary Artist,Accordion
Cerys Matthews   Primary Artist,Vocals
Vince Gill   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh   Primary Artist,Vocals,Whistle (Human)
John Jorgenson   Primary Artist,Clarinet
Pauline Scanlon   Primary Artist,Vocals
Dermot Byrne   Primary Artist
Jon Randall   Primary Artist,Vocals
Lunasa   Primary Artist
Paul Brady   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Andrea Zonn   Primary Artist,Viola,Fiddle,Vocals
Solas   Primary Artist
Darrell Scott   Primary Artist,Vocals,5-string Banjo,Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric Baritone)
Mindy Smith   Primary Artist,Vocals
Michael McGoldrick   Primary Artist,Whistle (Human)
Maura O'Connell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Karen Matheson   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jim Lauderdale   Primary Artist,Vocals
Jerry Douglas   Primary Artist,Dobro
Rodney Crowell   Primary Artist,Vocals
Bryan Sutton   Primary Artist,Guitar (Acoustic)
Stuart Duncan   Primary Artist,Fiddle
Oisin McAuley   Primary Artist,Fiddle
John Prine   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Fiona Prine   Primary Artist,Vocals
Altan   Primary Artist
Sharon Shannon   Primary Artist,Accordion,Low Whistle,Whistle (Human)
Alison Brown   Primary Artist,Banjo
Blue Merle   Primary Artist
Beth Nielsen Chapman   Primary Artist,Vocals
Paul Rodden   Primary Artist,Banjo
Brock-McGuire Band   Primary Artist
Mark Kelly   Guitar,Vocals,Bouzouki
Luke Scanlon   Vocals,Guitar (Acoustic)
Brian Zon   Bass (Acoustic)
Sarah Allen   Flute (Alto)
The Dermot Byrne Blues Combo   Accordion
Jason Oettel   Bass (Acoustic)
Jim Higgans   Percussion
Donald Shaw   Accordion,Piano
Dan Dugmore   Piano,Pedal Steel
Winifred Horan   Violin
Dave Pomeroy   Bass (Electric)
Bill Shanley   Guitar (Electric)
Byron House   Bass (Acoustic)
James Delaney   Organ (Hammond)
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh   Vocals
John Burr   Piano
Wayne Benson   Mandolin
Beau Stapleton   Mandolin
William Ellis   Drums
Marcus Hummon   Vocals
Brian Zonn   Bass (Acoustic)
Danny Thompson   Bass (Acoustic)
Eamon McElholm   Guitar (Acoustic)
Pasi Lepikangas   Drums,Percussion
Scott Senior   Percussion
Mary Staunton   Vocals
Paul Scolton   Drums,Percussion
Seamus Egan   Low Whistle,Guitar (Electric)
Jim Rooney   Guitar (Acoustic)
Matt Flinner   Mandolin
Mick McAuley   Vocals,Button Accordion
Mike Noble   Guitar (Acoustic)
Noel Bridgeman   Percussion
Tim Edey   Accordion,Guitar (Acoustic)
Mary Shannon   Mandolin
Enda Scahill   Tenor Banjo
Glen Duncan   Mandolin
Erick Jaskowiak   Shaker
Manus McGuire   Fiddle
Leonard Podolak   Banjo
Billy Contreras   Fiddle
Tom Britt   Guitar (Electric)
Jordan McConnell   Whistle (Human)
Jessica Havey   Vocals
John Joe Kelly   Bodhran
Tim Lauer   Wurlitzer
Bonnie Raitt   Vocals
Kenny Malone   Drums,Percussion
Brian Finnegan   Whistle (Human)
Cillian Vallely   Uillean Pipes
James Blennerhassett   Bass (Acoustic)
Pat Bergeson   Guitar (Electric)
Ed Boyd   Guitar (Acoustic)
Donal Lunny   Bodhran,Bouzouki
Gary Remal Malkin   Piano
Maire Breatnach   Fiddle
Denis Carey   Piano
Richard Bennett   Guitar (Electric)
Paul Brock   Accordion
Trevor Hutchinson   Bass (Acoustic)
Triona Ni Dhomhnaill   Keyboards
Steve Cooney   Bass (Electric)
Steven Sheehan   Guitar (Acoustic)
Kieran Kane   Mandolin
Kevin Crawford   Whistle (Human)

Technical Credits

Greg French   Assistant Engineer
Natalie Cox Mead   Cover Illustration
Sally Barris   Composer
The Dermot Byrne Blues Combo   Engineer,Photography
Trip Faulconer   Engineer
Peter Pagac   Engineer
Oisin McCauley   Engineer
Shaw   Arranger
Brain Colm   Engineer
Jean Sibelius   Composer
Bill Shanley   Engineer
Chad Carlson   Engineer
Sharon Shannon   Arranger
Stephen Harris   Engineer,Producer
Gary Paczosa   Engineer
John Prine   Producer
Johnny Cash   Composer
Jon Lupfer   Engineer
Richard Battaglia   Engineer
Randy LeRoy   Mastering
Tania Elizabeth   Composer
Griffin Norman   Design
Dave Matthews   Engineer
Matheson   Arranger
David Haley   Photography
Nicolas Moreau   Engineer
Robin Ranking   Engineer
John Cutliffe   Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Seamus Egan   Engineer,Producer
Jerry Douglas   Arranger,Producer
Jim Lauderdale   Composer,Producer
Antje Duvekot   Composer
Jim Rooney   Producer
Michael Rodriguez   Engineer
Keith McDonnell   Engineer
Brian Masterson   Mixing
Robert Battaglia   Engineer
Darrell Scott   Composer,Producer
Erick Jaskowiak   Mixing,Editing,Engineer
Tim O'Brien   Arranger,Producer
Brent Truitt   Engineer
Donald Shaw   Producer
Ciaran Tourish   Engineer,Producer
Jackson Browne   Arranger
Ed Boyd   Engineer
John Cowan   Composer,Producer
Garry West   Producer
Donal Lunny   Arranger,Composer,Producer
Gary Remal Malkin   Producer
Cerys Matthews   Arranger,Photography
Jamie Hartford   Composer
Jon Randall   Composer,Producer
Luke Reynolds   Composer
Mark Miller   Engineer
Sharon Rice   Composer
Trevor Hutchinson   Engineer
Traditional   Composer
Andrea Zonn   Editing,Arranger,Engineer,Producer,Liner Notes,Photography
Beth Nielsen Chapman   Arranger,Producer
Bil VornDick   Engineer
Bill Rice   Composer
Kenny Ralph   Engineer
Alvin Sweeney   Engineer