Long Journey Home
1998 - BMG 09026 68963 2 CD
The Chieftains, etc.

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Track List:

Shenandoah — Van Morrison & Paddy Moloney

Main Theme — The Irish Film Orchestra, The Chieftains, Gearóid Grant

Paddy's Lamentation/Ships Are Sailing — Mary Black, Paddy Moloney, Eamonn Campbell, Mairtín O'Connor, Paddy Glackin

Emigration Theme — The Chieftains, The Irish Film Orchestra, Fiachra Trench, Gearóid Grant

The Bard of Armagh/The Streets of Laredo — Vince Gill, Paul Leim, Michael Rhodes, John Jarvis, Stuart Duncan, Paddy Moloney, Seán Keane, Derek Bell

Skibbereen — Sinéad O'Connor, Derek Bell, Matt Molloy, The Irish Film Orchestra

The Night That Larry Was Stretched - Jig (instrumental version of song and jig) — The Chieftains, Johnny Cunningham, Seamus Egan, Zan McLeod, Jim Higgins

White Potatoes — Liam O'Maonlai, Paddy Moloney

Famine Theme — Derek Bell, Paddy Moloney, The Irish Film Orchestra, Gearóid Grant

Muldoon, The Solid Man/Grandfather's Tune Mick Moloney, Paddy Moloney, Eileen Ivers, John Whelan

An Raibh Tú Ag An gCarraig — Sissel, The Chieftains, Annbjorg Lien, Bjorn Ole Rasch, Per Hillestad

O'Carolan's Farewell To Music — Derek Bell, The Irish Film Orchestra, Gearóid Grant

Bean Pháidín — Kevin Conneff

O'Donnell's Lament/The Reel With The Beryle — Eileen Ivers, Paddy Moloney

American Theme — Paddy Moloney, Joanie Madden, Jerry O'Sullivan, Kim Plainfield, Richard O'Donnell, Martin Matrustry, The Irish Film Orchestra, Gearóid Grant

Long Journey Home (Anthem) — Elvis Costello

Credits

Mary Black: Vocals

The Chieftains
Derek Bell: Harp
Kevin Conneff: Vocals, Bodhrán
Martin Fay: Fiddle
Matt Molloy: Flute
Paddy Moloney: uillean pipes, tin whistle
Seán Keane: Fiddle

Elvis Costello: Vocals

Vince Gill: Vocals

Van Morrison: Vocals

Sinéad O'Connor: Vocals

Liam Ó Maonlaí: Vocals

Sissel Kyrkjebø: Vocals

The Irish Film Orchestra: Performing Ensemble

Anúna: Choir, Chorus
Annbjørg Lien: Fiddle
Arty McGlynn: Guitar
Bjorn Ole Rasch
Dave Flemming: Double Bass, Upright Bass
Eamonn Campbell: Guitar, Mandolin
Eileen Ivers: Fiddle
Fiachra Trench: Organ, Piano, Conductor, Hammond Organ
Gearóid Grant: Conductor
James Blennerhassett: Double Bass, Upright Bass
James Higgins: Percussion, Bodhrán
Jerry O'Sullivan: Pipes
Joanie Madden: Whistle
John Jarvis: Piano
John Whelan: Accordion
Johnny Cunningham: Fiddle
Kim Plainfield: Drums
Lawrence Feldman: Recorder
Liam Bradley: Drums
Mairtín O'Connor: Accordion
Martin Matrustry: Timpani
Michael McGlynn: Choir Master
Michael Rhodes: Bass
Mick Moloney: Guitar, Vocals
Paddy Glackin: Fiddle
Paul Leim: Drums
Per Hillestad: Percussion
Richard O'Donnell
Robbie Casserly: Drums
Seamus Egan: Banjo
Sharon Riley: Choir, Chorus
Stuart Duncan: Mandolin
Zan McLeod: Bouzouki, Guitar:

Technical Credits
Produced by Paddy Moloney & Brian Keane
Arrangers: Brian Keane & Michael McGlynn
Orchestration: Brian Keane & Fiachra Trench
Engineers: Kevin Doyle, Jeffrey Lesser, Brian Masterson & Matt Knobel
Art Direction: Ryan & James O'Mara
Liner Notes by Thomas Lennon

Notes

Original score for the film 'The Irish in America: Long Journey Home' a film by Thomas Lennon. The film was charged with telling the story of the Irish in America, and Paddy Moloney as Composer, Performer and Executive Music Producer brought some amazing acts together to put musical voice to the old stories: Sinéad O' Connor, Van Morrison, Liam O Maonlaí, Mary Black, Vince Gill, Eileen Ivers, and Elvis Costello. Said Paddy Moloney when approached about taking on board a year's work for the film when working on two other albums at the same time: "I have to do this … Its's part of me."

'Long Journey Home' won a Grammy award for 'Best Traditional Folk Album' in 1998.

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