Beginnings: The Best of the Early Years

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Annotation

Has a cardboard slipper with additional imprints 'Deluxe 2CD' and 'Music Club Deluxe 2CD'.

Annotation last modified on 2017-06-26 19:52 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Na Buachailli Álainn
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne (in 1981)
engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (in 1981)
producer:
Nicky Ryan (in 1981)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1981)
recording of:
Na Buachaillí Álainn (in 1981)
writer:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin and Pól Ó Braonáin
42:58
2An Mhaighdean Mara
producer:
John Curran (in 1973)
classical guitar:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1973)
lead vocals:
Máire Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan) (in 1973)
recording of:
An Mhaighdean Mhara (in 1973)
written in:
Ireland
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Altan (Irish folk band)
42:15
3Down by the Sally Gardens
4:34
4Dúlamán
recording of:
Dúlamán
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Altan (Irish folk band)
34:29
5Crann Úll
43:44
6Rince Briotánach (Breton Dance)
recording of:
Rince Briotánach (Brittonic dance)
composed in:
Ireland
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
3:14
7Mhórag's Na Horo Gheallaidh
31:43
8Thios Chois Na Trá Domh
43:06
9Teidhir Abhaile Riú
arranger:
Clannad (in 1973)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gael-Linn (in 1974)
recording of:
Teidhir abhaile Riú (in 1973)
written in:
Ireland
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
2:48
10An tÚll
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne (in 1981)
engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (in 1981)
producer:
Nicky Ryan (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tara (Irish label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1981)
recording of:
An tÚll (in 1981)
composer:
Irish traditional ([traditional], special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1981) and Pól Ó Braonáin (in 1981)
43:07
11dTigeas A Damhsa
1:23
12Planxty Browne
44:17
13Nil Sé'n La
4:59
14Cumha Eoghain Rua Uí Néill
54:07
15Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómair
recording of:
Coinleach Ghlas an Fhómhair
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Clannad
publisher:
Clannad Music and RCA Music Ltd. (publisher)
5:44
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1The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne (in 1981)
engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tara (Irish label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1981)
recording of:
The Green Fields of Gaothdobhair (in 1981)
composed in:
Ireland
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1981) and Pól Ó Braonáin (in 1981)
44:10
2Siúil a Rún
recording of:
Siúil a Rúin
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
55:50
3Bunan Bui
4:16
4Mháire Bruineall
1:10
5Eleanor Plunkett
bass guitar:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1974)
concert flute and tin whistle:
Paul Brennan (Irish drummer) (in 1974)
guitar:
Dónal Lunny (in 1974)
Irish harp / clàrsach:
Máire Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan) (in 1974)
keyboard:
Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill (in 1974)
arranger:
Clannad (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gael-Linn (in 1974)
recording of:
Planxty Eleanor Plunkett (in 1974)
composer:
Toirdhealbhach Ó Cearbhalláin (Turlough O’Carolan, Irish harper)
part of:
The Complete Works of Turlough O’Carolan (number: 150)
4.52:49
6Siobhán Ní Dhuibhir
44:40
7Two Sisters
recording of:
The Two Sisters (aka The Wind and the Rain / The Bows of London / Cruel Sister)
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 8) and Child Ballads (number: 10)
44:12
8Bruach Na Carraige Báine
32:40
9Ar a Gabháil 'n a 'chuain Damh
33:29
10Éirigh Suas a Stóirín
5:10
11Fairly Shot of Her
recording engineer:
Philip Begley (engineer) (in 1974)
producer:
Dónal Lunny (in 1974)
guitar:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1974) and Pádraig Ó Dúgáin (in 1974)
Irish harp / clàrsach:
Máire Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan) (in 1974)
tin whistle:
Paul Brennan (Irish drummer) (in 1974)
arranger:
Clannad (in 1974)
recording of:
Fairly Shot of Her (aka "Good Night", ""Weel's Me I Gotten Shott on Her") (in 1974)
composed in:
Scotland, South Dakota, United States
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
4.52:21
12Buaireadh an Phósta
assistant engineer:
Pearse Dunne (in 1981)
engineer:
Brian Masterson (audio engineer) (in 1981)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Tara (Irish label) (in 1982)
recorded at:
Windmill Lane Studios (original location, until 1990) in Dublin, County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland (in 1981)
recording of:
Buaireadh an Phósta (in 1981)
composed in:
Ireland
composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Ciarán Ó Braonáin (in 1981) and Pól Ó Braonáin (in 1981)
32:55
13Gaoth Barra Na dTonn
solo lead vocals:
Máire Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan) (in 1974)
lead vocals arranger:
Máire Brennan (formerly known as Máire Brennan) (in 1974)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Gael-Linn (in 1974)
recording of:
Gaoth Barra na dTonn (in 1974)
written in:
Ireland
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
52:32
14Mrs. McDermott
43:13
15Lá Coimhthíoch Fá'n Dtuath
53:49
16An Pháirc
33:04