Various Artists: Celtic Woman

This 1996 release was the first in a series of "Celtic compilations" on the Celtic Woman Records/Grapevine label. It is a joint venture between seven female singers: Loreena McKennitt, Rita Connolly, Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill, Melanie O' Reilly, Marian Bradfield, Aine Furey and Fiona Joyce, whose styles vary from orchestral to trad to jazz to modern.

Strangely enough, Garth Hudson is credited as "conductor" on this compilation, I am not sure if this really is the Garth...

Tracks

1. Annachie Gordon - Loreena McKennit
2. Venezuela - Rita Connolly
3. 13 Wishes - Aine Furey
4. Tonight Is Just For Us - Marion Bradfield
5. Is Fada Liom Uaim I - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
6. This Place - Melanie O'Reilly
7. Trees - Fiona Joyce
8. Huron 'Beltane' Fire Dance - Loreena McKennit
9. Ripples in the Rockpools - Rita Connolly
10. Hand In Hand - Aine Furey
11. You're a Heathen of Love - Marion Bradfield
12. An Cailin Gaelach - Maighread Ni Dhomhnaill
13. Annie Moore - Melanie O'Reilly
14. This Moment - Fiona Joyce

Sidemen

• Donal Lunny - Guitar, Arranger, Keyboards
• Mairead Ni Dhomhnaill - Arranger, Vocals
• Larry Coryell - Guitar
• Brian Hughes - Guitar
• Shaun Davey - Synthesizer, Arranger
• Rita Connolly - Arranger, Vocals, Main
• Triona Ni Dhomhnaill - Arranger, Keyboards, Vocals
• The Voice Squad - Group
• Eileen Ivers - Fiddle
• Maire Breatnach - Violin, Viola
• Greg Boland - Guitar (Acoustic)
• Richie Buckley - Sax (Tenor)
• Gerry Cullen - Choir, Chorus
• Michael O'Domhnaill - Guitar
• Ronan Dooney - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
• Noel Eccles - Percussion, Chimes, Cymbals, Maraccas, Triangle, Surdo, Guiro, Crotale
• Carl Geraghty - Sax (Baritone)
• Garth Hudson - Conductor
• John Hurley - Guitar (Acoustic), spanish guitar
• Rick Lazar - Conga
• Paul McAteer - Drums
• Loreena McKennitt - Arranger, Harp, Keyboards, Vocals, Bodhran
• Fran McPhail - Choir, Chorus
• Paul Moore - Guitar (Bass)
• Paul Moran - Percussion
• Martin O'Connor - Button Accordion
• Liam O'Flynn - uillean pipes
• Eoghan O'Neill - Guitar (Bass), Fretless Bass Guitar
• Oliver Twisted Schroer - Fiddle
• Davy Spillane - Whistle (Instrument)
• Nigel Walker - Fiddle
• Dave Woodhead - Mandolin
• Helen Davies - Irish Harp
• Fiona Joyce - Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals,
• Main Performer on Various Artists Album
• Marian Bradfield - Guitar (Acoustic), Vocals
• Melanie O'Reilly - Vocals
• Joe McKenna - Whistle (Instrument)
• Des Moore - Guitar (Acoustic), Mandolin
• Stephen McDonnell - Trumpet, Flugelhorn
• Colm McElwee - Percussion
• Phil Callery - Choir, Chorus
• Mary Kettle - Mastering
• Maurice Lennon - Violin