Water from the Well

by The Chieftains

Overview

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 band members 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

Product Details

Release Date:	02/22/2000
Label:	Bmg / Sony Music Entertainment
UPC:	0886976953126

Tracks

1. Lots of Drops of Brandy
2. Bean an Fhir Rua (The Red Haired Man's Wife)
3. Jack of All Trades
4. Within a Mile of Dublin/The Old Blackthorn
5. The Dusty Miller
6. The Lovely Sweet Banks of the Moy
7. An Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Puck Goat)
8. The Dingle Set: Tom Billy's/the Gladston/The Star Above the Garter
9. Planxty George Brabazon
10. The Donegal Set: Willy's Single/King of the Pipers/the Glen Road to Carrick
11. The May Morning Dew
12. The Kilfenora Set
13. An Buinne¿¿n Bu¿¿ (The Yellow Bittern)/The County Tyrone/Newry Hornpipe
14. Ballyfin Polkas
15. Casadh an Ts¿¿g¿¿in (Twisting of the Rope)
16. Fred Finn's/Castle Kelly/The Red Haired Lass [Live from Matt Molloy's Pub]
17. An Gaoth Aneas (The Wind from the South)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

The Chieftains   Primary Artist
Kevin Conneff   Primary Artist,Vocals,Bodhran
Barney McKenna   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Banjo
Ciaran O Gealbhain   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals
Peter Molloy   Guest Artist,Flute
Laoise Kelly   Guest Artist,Harp
Cora Smyth   Guest Artist,Fiddle
Janet Harbison   Guest Artist,Harp
The Kilfenora Ceili Band   Guest Artist
James Murphy   Guest Artist,Fiddle,Fiddle
Eoin O Beaglaoich   Guest Artist,Concertina
Jimmy McHugh   Guest Artist
Frankie Lane   Guest Artist,Vocals
Peter Horan   Guest Artist,Flute
Laurence Courtney   Guest Artist,Banjo,Vocals
Ashley MacIsaac   Guest Artist,Fiddle
The Belfast Harp Orchestra   Guest Artist,Harp
Noel O'Grady   Guest Artist,Bouzouki
Seamus Begley   Guest Artist,Vocals,Accordion
Daith O Se   Guest Artist
Gary Hastings   Guest Artist,Flute
Dave Munnelly   Guest Artist,Accordion
Altan   Guest Artist
Ciaran Tourish   Fiddle,Guest Artist
Martin Fay   Fiddle
Frankie Laine   Vocals
Derek Bell   Harp,Piano,Tiompan,Dulcimer,Harpsichord
Dermot Byrne   Accordion,Guest Artist,Accordion
Matt Molloy   Flute
Tommy Peoples   Fiddle,Guest Artist
Daithi Sproule   Guitar,Guest Artist
Paddy Moloney   Accordion,Tin Whistle,Uillean Pipes
Ciaran Curran   Bouzouki,Guest Artist
John McHugh   Fiddle
Mairead Ni Mhaonaigh   Fiddle,Guest Artist
Mike Kelleher   Fiddle
Daithi O Se   Vocals
Seamus Hynes   Flute,Guest Artist
Mary Corcoran   Piano,Guest Artist
Michael Kelleher   Fiddle,Guest Artist
Sean Keane   Fiddle

Technical Credits

Megan Barnes   Assistant Art Director
James OMara   Design,Photography,Art Direction
Adam Rosen   Digital Editing
Martin Fay   Arranger
Kate Ryan   Art Direction
Traditional   Composer
Turlough O'Carolan   Composer
Kevin Conneff   Arranger
Ciaran Cahill   Engineer
Greg Calbi   Mastering
Derek Bell   Arranger
Jeffrey Lesser   Mixing
Matt Molloy   Arranger
Brian Masterson   Engineer
Paddy Moloney   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Producer
Allen Smith   Technical Coordinator
Michael Seherich   Mixing Assistant
Sean Keane   Arranger
Gussie Lanham   Dancer
Mark Kirwan   Dancer
Sheila Kirwan   Dancer
Sheila Lanham   Dancer