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Old Dog Long Road Vol.2
Compilation album by
Released14 November 2020
Recorded1961–2015
Venue
Studio
GenreIrish, American, and Balkan folk music
LabelAndy Irvine
Producer
Andy Irvine chronology
Old Dog Long Road Vol.1
(2019)
Old Dog Long Road Vol.2
(2020)

Old Dog Long Road Vol.2 is the second in a series of compilation volumes of recordings by Andy Irvine, released on his own label.

Each volume consists of two CDs with selections of enhanced home recordings, remastered live recordings, previously unreleased solo and collaborative studio recordings, and re-released tracks from discontinued albums.

Recording

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Critical reception

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Old Dog Long Road Vol.2 received positive reviews from folk music critics.

In her review for The Irish Times (19 December 2020), Siobhan Long stated: "Andy Irvine’s collection Old Dog Long Road (Vol 2) is full of gems, both minor and major. All glorious reminders of what really matters."[1]

In his review in Issue 137 of The Living Tradition magazine (Feb/Mar 2021),[2] David Kidman stated:[3]

In his review in the Boston Irish Magazine (28 April 2021), Sean Smith stated:[4]

Track listing

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All titles credited as "Traditional" and arranged by Andy Irvine, except where indicated.[5]

Disc 1

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  1. "Erin Go Bragh" – 2010
  2. "Carrowclare" – 2005
  3. "Facing The Chair" (Andy Irvine) – 1982
  4. "A Blacksmith Courted Me" – 1970
  5. "Hornpipe: The Drunken Sailor" – 1984
  6. "Douglas Mawson" (Andy Irvine) – 1989
  7. "The Snows (Οι χιονιές)" (Lyrics: Eirini Chalkou/Music: George Konitopoulos) – 2015
  8. "Banks Of Newfoundland" – 1995
  9. "Hornpipes: Cooley's/O'Dwyer's" (Trad. Arr. Irvine/Casey/Moore) – 1983
  10. "Jack Mulroe" – 2008
  11. "Sweet Bann Water" – 2012

Disc 2

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  1. "As I Roved Out" (Trad. Arr. Irvine/Brady/O’Flynn/Moynihan) – 1975
  2. "John Barlow" – 1995
  3. "Love To Be With You" (Andy Irvine) – 2005
  4. "Jigs: Contentment Is Wealth/The Shores Of Lough Gowna" – 1984
  5. "The Blind Harper" – 1978
  6. "Hobo's Lullaby" – 1961
  7. "Three Huntsmen" – 2002
  8. "Rude Awakening" (Andy Irvine) – 1992
  9. "Sergeant Small" – 2008
  10. "The Royal Forester" – 1978
  11. "The Wind Blows Over The Danube" (Andy Irvine) – 2005
  12. "You Fascists Bound To Lose" (Andy Irvine) – 1969

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Long, Siobhan (19 December 2020). "The best Irish and international albums of 2020". irishtimes.com. (Scroll down to TOP FIVE TRAD ALBUMS). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  2. ^ "The Living Tradition". livingtradition.co.uk. No. 137 (Feb/Mar 2021). Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  3. ^ Kidman, David (March 2021). "ANDY IRVINE - Old Dog Long Road Volume 2". livingtradition.co.uk. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  4. ^ Smith, Sean (28 April 2021). "Celtic Music CD Reviews- May 2021". bostonirish.com. "A clatter more" from Andy Irvine. Retrieved 2 November 2021.
  5. ^ Irvine, Andy (2020). Old Dog Long Road, Vol. 2 (CD liner notes). Dublin: Andy Irvine. (Booklet).
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