Various Artists - Legends of Ireland [Rhino]

Legends of Ireland traces the evolution of contemporary Irish and Celtic music through the course of 18 tracks. Beginning in the early '60s with the Clancy Brothers' "Holy Ground," the disc runs through a number of folk songs before moving into the modern era with Christy Moore's "Ride On" and the Pogues' "A Pair of Brown Eyes." Granted, those have more in common with the folk roots of Celtic than the ethereal, atmospheric work of Clannad, Eleanor McEvoy, Altan and Solas, who dominate the last third of this record. By juxtaposing those two periods, the disc does a good job of tracing the evolution of contmeporary Celtic music and its rise in popularity. There are some major groups, including the Chieftains, missing from this collection, but in general, it offers a nice one-stop introduction to the genre. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Name Credits Adrienne Johnston Vocals Agus Ceolt Neill Performer Alec Finn Bouzouki, Guitar Alison Williams Vocals Altan Producer, Arranger, Performer Andrew Ranken Vocals, Drums Andy Irvine Performer, Mandolin, Harmonica, Arranger Anna Ní Mhaonaigh Vocals Anton Drennan Guitar (Electric) Barney McKenna Tenor Banjo Bill Leader Producer Bill Shanley Guitar (Electric) Bob Fisher Remastering Brian Masterson Producer Bruce Langhorne Guitar Cait O'Riordan Bass, Vocals Christy Moore Performer, Vocals, Guitar Ciaran Bourke Vocals, Tin Whistle Ciaran Brennan Vocals, Bass Ciarán Curran Bouzouki, Guitar Ciarán Tourish Vocals, Fiddle Clancy Brothers Performer Clannad Performer Clodagh Simonds Harpsichord, Mellotron Conor Byrne Flute Daíthí Sproule Vocals, Guitar Danny Cummings Percussion Darryl Runswick Bass David Mansfield Mandolin David Williams Guitar De Danann Producer, Performer Declan Sinnott Vocals, Guitar Dick Cuthell Horn Dolores Keane Vocals, Arranger, Performer Dónal Lunny Producer, Synthesizer, Bouzouki Dubliners Performer, Arranger Eileen Ivers Fiddle Eleanor McEvoy Performer, Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals Elvis Costello Producer Frank Boylan Bass Frankie Gavin ? Frankie Kennedy Flute, Vocals Gary Peterson Discographical Annotation Henry Benagh Fiddle Hugh Brown Art Direction Jackie Daly Accordion James Delaney Keyboards James Fearnley Piano, Accordion Jeff Wood Producer Jem Finer Banjo John Anthony Percussion John Doyle Guitar (Acoustic) John Kelly Fiddle John O'Regan Producer John Williams Accordion Johnny McDonagh Bodhran Johnny Moynihan Arranger, Bouzouki, Vocals Julie Vlasak Design Karan Casey Vocals Liam Clancy Vocals, Guitar Liam Ó Maonlaí Bodhran Liam O'Flynn Uillean Pipes Luci Johnston Vocals Luka Bloom Vocals, Guitar, Performer Máire Brennan Vocals Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh Vocals, Fiddle Mark Kelly Vocals, Guitar Martin Fay Fiddle Martin O'Connor Accordion Matt Molloy Flute Maura O'Connell Vocals Mel Collins Saxophone Mellow Candle Performer Michael Tubridy Flute Mícheál Ó Domhnaill Guitar Mick Moloney Vocals, Guitar Nathan Joseph Producer Nicky Ryan Producer Noel Duggan Vocals, Guitar Noel Eccles Percussion, Drums Paddy Keenan Uillean Pipes Paddy Moloney Uillean Pipes Pat Moran Producer Paul Brady Performer, Vocals, Guitar Paul Brennan Vocals, Guitar Paul Moran Drums Peadar Mercier Bodhran Peter Hickey Cello Phil Coulter Producer Phil Cunningham Producer, Arranger, Keyboards Philip Chevron Vocals, Guitar Planxty Performer Robert Morgan Producer, Bass Ronnie Drew Vocals, Guitar Seamus Egan Banjo, Flute, Uillean Pipes Seán Keane Fiddle Seán Ó Riada Performer, Director, Harpsichord, Arranger Seán Ó'Sé Vocals Sean Potts Whistle (Human) Shane MacGowan Guitar, Vocals Solas Performer Spide Stacey Tin Whistle, Vocals Steve Cooney Fretless Bass Steve Nye Producer, Keyboards Sweeney's Men Performer Ted Myers Producer Terry Woods Guitar (12 String), Arranger The Bothy Band Performer The Johnstons Performer The Pogues Performer Tom Clancy Vocals, Arranger Tom Hayes Percussion Tommy Makem Vocals, Banjo Tommy Peoples Fiddle Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill Vocals William Murray Drums Winifred Horan Fiddle