The Chieftains - Long Black Veil

With Long Black Veil, the Chieftains attempted a mainstream pop crossover by recording with rock and pop stars from the Rolling Stones and Sting to Van Morrison and Sinéad O'Connor. Instead of changing their sound to accommodate the talents of their guests, the band plays it straight. As always, their performance is superb; what is surprising is how well the pop stars sing celtic material. None of the guest singers sound displaced or uncomfortable, which is largely due to the sympathetic performances of the Chieftains. In fact, the pairings work so well that Long Black Veil doesn't sound like an effort to broaden their audience; rather, it sounds completely natural. ~ Sara Sytsma, All Music Guide

Name Credits Alastair McMillan Assistant, Mixing Assistant, Assistant Engineer Allen Sides Mixing Andrew Boland Engineer Anúna Performer Arthur Tress Photography, Cover Photo Arty McGlynn Guitar (Acoustic) Bobbie Hanvey Photography Brendan Begley Accordion Brian Masterson Engineer, Mixing, Vocals (Background) Carlos Nunez ? Caroline Greyshock Photography Chris Kimsey Mixing, Producer, Engineer Chuck Pulin Photography Colin James Mandolin, Guitar Darryl Jones Bass (Electric), Guitar (Electric) Dave Dondorf Assistant, Assistant Engineer David Stephenson Photography Derek Bell Keyboards, Harp, Tympani [Timpani], Tiompan Dominic Miller Guitar Foggy Little Guitar (Electric) J.J. Stelmach Art Direction, Artwork James Blennerhassett Bass, Double Bass James Keane Accordion Jason Mauza Assistant, Mixing Assistant Jean Butler Dancer Jeffrey Lesser Engineer, Mixing Joe Csibi Bass John Leftwich Bass Jonathan Mooney Assistant Engineer, Assistant Kevin Conneff Bodhran, Group Member, Vocals Kieran Hanrahan Banjo Liam Bradley Drums Marianne Faithfull Vocals, Performer Mark Guilbeault Mixing Assistant, Assistant Mark Knopfler Vocals, Guitar, Performer, Arranger Martin Fay Fiddle, Fid, Group Member Martin O'Connor Accordion Mary McShane Assistant Engineer, Assistant Matt Molloy Group Member, Flute Michael McGlynn Choir, Chorus, Leader Mick Jagger Vocals, Performer Ned Mann Bass, Double Bass Nicky Scott Bass Noel Eccles Drums Noel Hazen Assistant, Mixing Assistant Paddy Moloney Tin Whistle, Liner Notes, Pipe, Group Member, Arranger, Producer, Whistle (Instrument), Uillean Pipes Paul Brady Guitar, Arranger Phil Coulter Piano Robert Friedrich Assistant, Assistant Engineer Ry Cooder Vocals, Mandolin, Mandocello, Arranger, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Mandola, Performer, Producer Scott Johnson Art Direction, Artwork Seán Keane Group Member, Fid, Fiddle Shawn R. Britton Mastering Simon Osborne Engineer Sinéad O'Connor Vocals Spencer Chrislu Engineer Spencer Christu Engineer Steve Cooney Didjeridu Sting Vocals Terry Tulley Scottish Pipes, Bagpipes The Chieftains Band The Rolling Stones Band, Performer Tom Jones Vocals Tommy Igoe Drums Tony Monaco Reproduction, Graphic Design Troy Halderson Assistant, Mixing Assistant Van Morrison Performer, Vocals Wally Minko Piano