25th Anniversary Celebration


25th Anniversary Celebration is the tenth studio album by Irish folk music group Altan. It was released in January–March 2010. The album does not contain new original material for it is a compilation of studio re-recordings of previous material with orchestral arrangements.

Overview

25th Anniversary Celebration was recorded in the RTÉ studios, Dublin, Ireland with the contribution of the RTÉ Concert Orchestra.
It was made to commemorate Altan's 25th anniversary and features new arrangements of some of Altan's best-known songs and tunes.
The album was released on 31 January 2010 in Japan and on 2 March 2010 in North America.

Track listing

  1. "Is the Big Man Within? / Tilly Finn's Reel" 3.52
  2. "Cití na gCumann" 4.04
  3. "The Roseville" 2.20
  4. "I Wish My Love was a Red Red Rose" 3.44
  5. "Dónal agus Mórag" 4.28
  6. "Mo Ghaoil" 4.19
  7. "Bog an Lochain / The Margaree Reel / The Humours of Westport" 3.34
  8. "A Tune for Frankie" 3.24
  9. "Molly na gCuach Ní Chuilleannáin" 2.39
  10. "Soilse na Nollag" 5.17
  11. "As I Roved Out" 4.02
  12. "The Sunset" 3.47
  13. "Gleanntáin Ghlas Ghaoth Dobhair" 3.37
  14. "Comb Your Hair and Curl It/Gweebarra Bridge" 3.54
  15. "Dún Do Shúil" 3.32
All tracks: Trad. Arr. Altan except as indicated or added.

All tracks: Orchestral Arr. Fiachra Trench.

The late Proinsias Ó Maonaigh was Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's father.

Personnel

Altan

Guest musicians