The Wide World Over Explained

The Wide World Over
Type:greatest
Artist:The Chieftains
Cover:The Wide World Over.jpg
Released:5 March 2002
Recorded:1985–2000
Genre:Irish folk music, Celtic music
Length:71:25
Label:RCA
Prev Title:Water from the Well
Prev Year:2000
Next Year:2002

The Wide World Over is a 40th anniversary, greatest hits-like compilation by the Irish musical group The Chieftains. It gathers tracks from The Chieftains in China until Water from the Well, as well as four new releases.[1]

Songs on the album

1 The Chieftains– March Of The King Of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefes Chattering Magpie (Reels)Arranged By – Paddy MoloneyEngineer [Recording] – Brian MastersonMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyTap Dance [Dancer] – Jean Butler Written By – Traditional4:25

2 The Chieftains With Sinéad O'Connor – The Foggy DewArranged By – Paddy MoloneyBagpipes [Galician Gaitha] – Carlos Nuñez*Electric Guitar, Mandola [Mandolla], Performer [Floor Slide] – Ry CooderEngineer [Assistant Mixing] – Mark Guilbeault, Noel HazenEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Jonathan Mooney, Robert FriedrichEngineer [At Ocean Way, Los Angeles] – Allen SidesEngineer [Recording] – Jeffrey LesserMixed By – Allen Sides, Paddy MoloneyVocals – Sinéad O'ConnorWritten By – Traditional5:01

3 The Chieftains With The Corrs – I Know My LoveArranged By – Paddy MoloneyEngineer [Recording Assistant In Dublin] – Richard McCulloughEngineer [Recording Assistant] – Ciarán Cahill, Jonathan FordEngineer [Recording] – Brian MastersonMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyWritten By – Traditional3:27

4 The Chieftains With Ricky Skaggs – Cotton-Eyed JoeArranged By – Paddy MoloneyEngineer [Recording] – Warren PetersonMixed By – Paddy MoloneyVocals, Mandolin, Guitar – Ricky SkaggsWritten By – Traditional2:45

5 The Chieftains With Joni Mitchell – The Magdalene LaundriesArranged By – Paddy MoloneyComposed By – Joni MitchellEngineer [Recording Assistant In Dublin] – Richard McCulloughEngineer [Recording Assistant In Los Angeles] – Mike StotellaEngineer [Recording In Dublin] – Brian MastersonEngineer [Recording In Los Angeles] – Jeffrey LesserMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyVocals, Guitar – Joni Mitchell4:57

6 The Chieftains – Live From Matt Molloy's PubArranged By – Matt MolloyEngineer [Recording Assistant] – Kieran LynchEngineer [Recording] – Brian MastersonMixed By – Jeffrey Lesser, Paddy MoloneyWritten By – Traditional2:21

7 The Chieftains With Van Morrison – ShenandoahArranged By – Paddy Moloney, Van MorrisonEngineer – Brian MastersonEngineer [Recording Assistant] – Ciarán Cahill, Paul OffenbacherEngineer [Recording In Dublin] – Brian MastersonEngineer [Recording In Toronto] – Kevin DoyleMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyVocals – Sharon Riley, Faith Chorale*, Van MorrisonWritten By – Traditional3:52

8 The Chieftains– The Munster Cloak / An Poc Ar Buile / Ferny Hill-Little MollyArranged By [Ferny Hill-little Molly (Reels)] – Matt Molloy, Seán Keane*Arranged By [The Munster Cloak / An Poc Ar Buile] – Paddy MoloneyEngineer – Brian MastersonEngineer [Assistant] – Kieran LynchMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyWritten By – Traditional6:12

9 The Chieftains With Diana Krall & Art Garfunkel– Morning Has BrokenArranged By – Paddy MoloneyArranged By [String Arrangements] – Fiachra TrenchEngineer [Recording Aboard The Ocean Explorer] – Danny ClelandMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyRecorded By [Strings] – Brian MastersonVocals – Art Garfunkel, Diana KrallWritten By – Traditional2:55

10 The Chieftains– Morning Dew / Women Of IrelandComposed By [Morning Dew] – Paddy MoloneyComposed By [Women Of Ireland] – Sean Ó Riada*Mixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyRecorded By – Brian Masterson2:57

11 The Chieftains With Sting – Mo Ghile MearArranged By – Paddy MoloneyEngineer [Mixing Assistant] – Troy HaldersonEngineer [Recording] – Alistair McMillan*Mixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyRecorded By – Simon OsborneVocals, Guitar – StingWritten By – Traditional3:20

12 The Chieftains With The Belfast Harp Orchestra– Carolan's ConcertoArranged By – Paddy MoloneyMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyOrchestra – The Belfast Harp OrchestraWritten By – Traditional3:02

13 The Chieftains With Linda Ronstadt & Los Lobos– GuadalupeArranged By – Paddy MoloneyEngineer – Jeffrey LesserEngineer [Assisted By] – Bob ConlonEngineer [San Francisco] – Robert Loftus Jr.Instruments [Mexican String Instruments], Percussion – Los LobosMixed By [Original Mix] – Paddy Moloney, Robert Loftus*Vocals – Linda Ronstadt, Los LobosWritten By – Traditional3:31

14 The Chieftains With Chinese Ensemble– Full Of JoyArranged By – Paddy MoloneyMixed By – Bill Somerville-Large, Paddy Moloney, Pearse Dunn*Recorded By [Live In Beijing] – Brian MastersonWritten By – Traditional3:24

15 The Chieftains– Here's A Health To The CompanyArranged By – Kevin ConneffMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyVocals – Kevin Conneff3:03

16 The Chieftains With Erich Kunzel & The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra* – Chasing The FoxArranged By – Paddy MoloneyConductor – Erich KunzelMixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyMixed By [Erich Kunzel And The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra] – Michael BishopOrchestra – The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra*Producer – Robert Woods (2)Recorded By [Dublin] – Brian MastersonRecorded By [Erich Kunzel And The Cincinnati Pops Orchestra] – Michael BishopWritten By – Traditional4:11

17 The Chieftains With Elvis Costello – Long Journey Home (Anthem)Choir – AnúnaComposed By – Elvis Costello, Paddy MoloneyEngineer – Brian Masterson, Jeffrey LesserEngineer [Assistant] – Cameron Doyle, Ciarán Cahill, Jonathon Ford*Mixed By – Brian Masterson, Paddy MoloneyVocals – Elvis Costello3:20

18 The Chieftains With The Rolling Stones– The Rocky Road To DublinEngineer [Assistant Mixing] – Jason MauzaEngineer [Assistant Recording] – Alistair McMillan*Engineer [Recording] – Chris KimseyMixed By – Chris Kimsey, Paddy MoloneyWritten By – Traditional4:17

19 The Chieftains With Ziggy Marley– Redemption SongA&R [Direction] – Larry Hamby, Patrick CliffordBass, Percussion – Don WasComposed By – Bob MarleyEngineer [Recording] – Rik PekkonenMixed By – Don Was, Rik PekkonenProducer – Don Was, Paddy MoloneyVocals, Guitar, Percussion – Ziggy Marley

Notes and References

  1. Book: Larkin, Colin. The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. 2011. Omnibus Press. 978-0-85712-595-8. 2006.
  2. Book: Ryan, Gavin. Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010. 2011. Moonlight Publishing. Mt. Martha, VIC, Australia. pdf. 57.