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- Date Released: March 13, 2001
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Style: British/Irish Folk
- Label: Compass Records
One of Ireland’s national treasures.
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We Say...
Sharon Shannon is one of Ireland’s national treasures. Even as a pre-teen back home in County Clare she was considered one of the best accordion and fiddle prospects in Ireland. Her innovative playing and brave willingness to explore other musical genres has since taken her into deep into other fields, including rock, reggae, country, world and dance. The Diamond Mountain Sessions, however, is probably the most enjoyable of her bold leaps into the unknown, proving not only what an instinctive, adaptable and adventurous player she is, but also finding her engaging with various heavyweight guests. Steve Earle (a mighty “Galway Girl”), Jackson Browne (an old-timey “Man of Constant Sorrow”) and John Prine (a lovely duet with Mary Staunton on “Love Love Love”) co-star, although the best moments occur when she locks notes with Galician piper Carlos Nunez on “A Costa de Galicia” and picks up her bow to join the fiddle orgy on epic closing track “Northern Lights.”
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They Say...
While Sharon Shannon is perhaps best known as a talented fiddle and accordion player in Celtic circles, The Diamond Mountain Sessions should broaden her appeal. This album finds her joined by a multitude of talent, including luminaries such as John Prine, Jackson Browne, and Steve Earle. Since Shannon is primarily a musician and not a singer, the album also contains a number of fine instrumentals. Things get started with "A Costa de Galicia," a lovely jig full of intricate accordion work, and the pipes of Carl Nunez. Next up is a hard, driving Earle song, "The Galway Girl," that is immediately likable and will remind many of his best acoustic work. Browne's vocal on "Man of Constant Sorrow" is enriched by the addition of Mary Staunton on backing vocals, while Dessie O'Hollaran offers a more traditional take on "Say You Love Me." It is probably inevitable that Americana radio will push the vocal tracks, and while this isn't a bad thing, the instrumental tracks have just as much to offer. The Woodchoppers join Shannon on the lovely "The Pernod Watlz," while Liz and Yvonne Kane join her on the medley of tunes titled "Fire in the Bellies." Even though a number of players are present on each track, the arrangements are never crowded. Instead, the sound is open and airy. It is nice that artists like Shannon have been given the freedom to make albums that are stylistically all over the map like The Diamond Mountain Sessions. This broad musical palette serves to show that Americana and Celtic have a lot in common, and gives fans of either style a nice way to expand their tastes. Shannon's confident debut on Compass shouldn't be missed.
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A Costa De Galicia (With Carlos Nunez) |
3:23 |
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| 02. | |
The Galway Girl (With Steve Earle) |
3:01 |
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| 03. | |
The Diamond Mountain |
3:21 |
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| 04. | |
Slan Le Van (With John Hoban) |
3:57 |
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| 05. | |
The Four Jimmys (The Fitz Theme) |
2:13 |
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| 06. | |
A Man Of Constant Sorrow (With Jackson Browne) |
3:35 |
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| 07. | |
Say You Love Me (With Dessie O'Halloran) |
4:27 |
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| 08. | |
The Pernod Waltz (With The Woodchoppers) |
2:03 |
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| 09. | |
The Hounds Of Letterfrack |
4:46 |
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| 10. | |
On The Banks Of The Old Pontchertrain (With The Hothouse Flowers) |
4:26 |
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| 11. | |
Love Love Love (With John Prine And Mary Staunton) |
3:21 |
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| 12. | |
Jota Do Porto Do Cabo (With Carlos Nunez) |
2:43 |
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| 13. | |
Fire In The Bellies (With Liz And Yvonne Kane) |
4:29 |
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| 14. | |
Northern Lights |
7:19 |
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14 Total Tracks, 53:04 Total Length
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Credits
- Dónal Lunny - Bouzouki // Dónal Lunny - Guitar // Dónal Lunny - Arranger // Dónal Lunny - Producer // Dónal Lunny - Bodhran // Dónal Lunny - Mixing // Jackson Browne - Performer // Steve Earle - Mandolin // Steve Earle - Mandolin // Steve Earle - Vocals // Steve Earle - Vocals // Jim Murray - Guitar (Acoustic) // Jim Murray - Arranger // Tom Skerritt - Engineer // Tom Skerritt - Mixing // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Piano // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Arranger // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Keyboards // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Vocals // Tríona Ní Dhomhnaill - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Shannon - Fiddle // Sharon Shannon - Fiddle // Sharon Shannon - Fiddle // Sharon Shannon - Fiddle // Sharon Shannon - Accordion // Sharon Shannon - Accordion // Sharon Shannon - Accordion // Sharon Shannon - Accordion // Sharon Shannon - Arranger // Sharon Shannon - Arranger // Sharon Shannon - Arranger // Sharon Shannon - Arranger // Sharon Shannon - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Shannon - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Shannon - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Shannon - Vocals (Background) // Sharon Shannon - Whistle (Instrument) // Sharon Shannon - Whistle (Instrument) // Sharon Shannon - Whistle (Instrument) // Sharon Shannon - Whistle (Instrument) // Sharon Shannon - Producer // Sharon Shannon - Producer // Sharon Shannon - Producer // Sharon Shannon - Producer // Sharon Shannon - Main Performer // Sharon Shannon - Main Performer // Sharon Shannon - Main Performer // Sharon Shannon - Main Performer // Sharon Shannon - String Arrangements // Sharon Shannon - String Arrangements // Sharon Shannon - String Arrangements // Sharon Shannon - String Arrangements // Sharon Shannon - Mixing // Sharon Shannon - Mixing // Sharon Shannon - Mixing // Sharon Shannon - Mixing // James Blennerhassett - Double Bass // Noel Bridgeman - Drums // Richie Buckley - Saxophone // James Delaney - Piano // James Delaney - Organ (Hammond) // Tony Molloy - Bass // Peter O'Toole - Guitar (Acoustic) // Jesse Smith - Fiddle // Jesse Smith - Viola // Sean Smith - Fiddle // John Dunford - Producer // John Dunford - Mixing // Mary Shannon - Banjo // Mary Shannon - Fiddle // Mary Shannon - Arranger // Mary Shannon - Vocals (Background) // Carlos Nunez - Arranger // Carlos Nunez - Pipe // Carlos Nunez - Recorder // Carlos Nunez - Whistle (Instrument) // Aiden Foley - Mastering // Keith McDonnell - Digital Editing // Keith McDonnell - Mixing // Keith McDonnell - Assistant // Lloyd Byrne - Percussion // Lloyd Byrne - Drums // Ciaran Byrne - Engineer // Jill Furmanovsky - Cover Photo // Bill Wright - Bouzouki // Fiachna OBraonain - Guitar (Acoustic) // Fiachna OBraonain - Arranger // Richard Forde - Assistant // Liz Kane - Fiddle // Liz Kane - Arranger // Liz Kane - Vocals (Background) // Yvonne Kane - Fiddle // Yvonne Kane - Arranger // Yvonne Kane - Vocals (Background) // John Hoban - Vocals // John Hoban - Mandocello // Quentin Guiné - Assistant
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