Older But No Wiser
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Older But No Wiser is a 1995 album by the
This was the only album that Paddy Clancy, Bobby Clancy, Liam Clancy, and their nephew, Robbie O'Connell, recorded together. For all previous Clancy Brothers recordings, the group had different line-ups.
Background and music
The inspiration for this album came from the Clancy Brothers' performance at
The Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell focused this album largely on the theme of aging and nostalgia. Three of the numbers, "When the Ship Comes In" and "Ramblin' Gamblin' Willie" by Bob Dylan and "
Paddy Clancy's one solo on the album, "Let No Man Steal Your Thyme," was a song that he recorded Robin Roberts performing in 1959 for
The group recorded the album at Ring Studios next to Liam Clancy's home in County Waterford, Ireland. Older But No Wiser was the Clancy Brothers' first studio album since their 1974 LP, Greatest Hits.
Reception
Patrick Street, writing in the magazine, Dirty Linen, called this last Clancy Brothers album "probably the best studio recording of their distinguished career." He applauded all the singers and accompanists, while singling out Robbie O'Connell for having the best voice of the group.[5]
The reviewer for the folk music magazine, Sing Out!, praised the "Clancy's patented hearty and gusty singing and O'Connell's more sensitive style" on the album.[6]
Track listing
All songs arranged by the Clancy Brothers & Robbie O'Connell and Garry O'Briain.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Lead vocals | Length |
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| 1. | " Gene Raskin | Liam Clancy | 5:46 |
Personnel
- The Clancy Brothers and Robbie O'Connell
- Paddy Clancy- vocals, harmonica
- Liam Clancy - vocals, concertina
- Bobby Clancy - vocals, harmonica
- Robbie O'Connell - vocals, guitar
with:
- Miss Brown To You - backup vocals
- Dónal Clancy - guitar
- Martin Murray - fiddle, mandolin, viola
- Dave Prim - bass
- Martin Cooney - banjo
- Mairtin O'Connor - accordion
- Tommy Keane - uilleann pipes
- Harry Doherty - clarinet, alto saxophone
- Donnachadha Gough - bodhrán
- Damien Foley - trombone, euphonium
- Garry O'Briain - mando-cello
- Geraldine Cullen - cello
- Technical
- Recorded and mixed at Ring Studios, County Waterford, Ireland
- Martin Murray - engineering, mixing
- Jeff Zaraya, Sound Byte, NY - mastering
- Jim McKague - executive producer
- Norton Associates, Dublin - photography
- Georgette Cartwright - creative services[7]
References
- ^ AN (May 1996). "THE CLANCY BROTHERS and ROBBIE O'CONNELL". Sing Out! The Folk Song Magazine. 41 (1): 160.
- ^ "The Clancy Brothers: Older But No Wiser Review". All Music. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
- ^ Clancy, Liam (October 1995). "Older But No Wiser: Sleeve Notes". Retrieved 3 June 2014.
- ^ Street, Patrick (August 1996). "Recordings". Dirty Linen: 56.
- ^ Street, Patrick (August 1996). "Recordings". Dirty Linen: 56.
- ^ AN (May 1996). "THE CLANCY BROTHERS and ROBBIE O'CONNELL". Sing Out! The Folk Song Magazine. 41 (1): 160.
- ^ "Older But No Wiser: Liner Notes". The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
