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Lead the Knave

 
Album Review: Lead the Knave

  • Artist: Arty McGlynn
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1989
  • Total Time: 21:56
  • Genre: World

Review

On Lead the Knave, guitarist McGlynn is joined by his wife, renowned fiddler Casey, for the couple's first studio album after years of joint session work and touring. The all-instrumental material is composed of traditional Celtic reels, jigs and airs -- with a Balkan song tossed in for good measure -- and is skillfully and thoughtfully played throughout. ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Lead the Knave/Bunker Hill Arty McGlynn, Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:13)
Brady's Set Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:04)
Caoineadh Eoghain Ruadh Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:48)
Micho Russell's/The Yellow Cow/Jigging the Donkey Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:26)
Mominsko Horo Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (2:31)
Michael Ward Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (2:13)
The Hunter's Purse Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:13)
Moran's Return Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:09)
E. Minor Reel/Lads of Laois Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (2:49)
Cape Clear Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (3:58)
Cottage in the Grove/Lad O'Byrnes/Derry Craig Wood Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (4:00)
Barbara Needham's/The Miller's Maggot Traditional Nollaig Casey, Arty McGlynn (2:55)

Credits

Dónal Lunny (Arranger), Neil Martin (Cello), Dave Earley (Percussion), Arty McGlynn (Arranger), Dónal Lunny (Mixing), Nollaig Casey (Fiddle), Dónal Lunny (Keyboards), Christy Moore (Bodhran), Dónal Lunny (Bouzouki), Nicky Ryan (Engineer), Nollaig Casey (Viola), Arty McGlynn (Guitar (Acoustic)), Nollaig Casey (Arranger), Arty McGlynn (Producer), Dónal Lunny (Producer), Enda Walsh (Keyboards), Amelia Stein (Photo Tinting), Enda Walsh (Engineer), Enda Walsh (Mixing), Dónal Lunny (Bodhran), Arty McGlynn (Guitar), Amelia Stein (Photography), Paul Brady (Liner Notes)
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