Album: The Blue Idol by Altan (2002)
Genre: Folk
Record Label: Compass Records
Format: Album

Description: The Blue Idol is the eighth studio album by Irish traditional band Altan, released in February 2002 on the Narada label.

The Blue Idol features guest artists such as Dolly Parton on "The Pretty Young Girl" (which was translated by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's father Proinsias Ó Maonaigh) and Paul Brady on "Daily Growing".

The album was mixed and engineered by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Gary Paczosa

Artist Background: Altan are an Irish folk music group. They were formed in County Donegal in 1987 by lead vocalist Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and her since-deceased husband Frankie Kennedy. They brought Donegal's rich collection of Irish language songs and instrumental styles to audiences around the world, and they remain the world's foremost Irish traditional group with over a million records sold. They were the first traditional group to be signed to a major label when they signed with Virgin Records in 1994. Al... Part of the Irish music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Music Scene: Part of the Irish music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Folk movement.

Tags: Folk, 2000s, Album, Compass Records

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The Blue Idol is the eighth studio album by Irish traditional band Altan, released in February 2002 on the Narada label.

The Blue Idol features guest artists such as Dolly Parton on "The Pretty Young Girl" (which was translated by Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh's father Proinsias Ó Maonaigh) and Paul Brady on "Daily Growing".

The album was mixed and engineered by nine-time Grammy Award-winner Gary Paczosa

The Blue Idol

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