On the Fly (album)

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On the Fly
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Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 2007
RecordedScalp, County Clare, Ireland
Weir Hall, Larkin Abbot, Surrey, England
Genre Irish folk music
Length46:51
Label Loftus Music
Producer Ged Foley & Patrick Street
Patrick Street chronology
Street Life
(2002)
On the Fly
(2007)

On the Fly is the ninth album (eighth studio) by the Irish folk band Patrick Street, released in 2007 on Loftus Music. [1]

Contents

The regular band members (Andy Irvine, Kevin Burke, Jackie Daly, Ged Foley) were joined by new member John Carty (fiddle, flute, banjo), and by guest musician Brendan Hearty (harmonium). Daly left the band after this recording. [1]

Recording and production

The album was arranged by Patrick Street, produced by Ged Foley and Patrick Street, engineered by Brendan Hearty and Ged Foley, and recorded at the following studios: [1]

Critical reception

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On the Fly received positive reviews from folk music critics.

In his review for fRoots (Jan/Feb 2008), Colin Irwin stated: [5] :77–79

In Journal of Music (1 March 2008), Rory McCabe said: [6]

In Irish Music Review (5 March 2008), Geoff Wallis added: [7]

In his review for Allmusic, Chris Nickson concluded: [8]

Track listing

  1. "Na Ceannabháin Bhána" ("The Little Fair Canavans")/"Páidin O Raifeartaigh" (slip jigs)
    (Trad., Arr. Patrick Street) 2:21
  2. "Martin Wynne's"/"Jackie Coleman's"/"Malynn's Fancy" (reels) (Trad., Arr. Patrick Street) 3:04
  3. "Sergeant Small" (song) (Words: Terry Boylan/Music: Tex Morton/Arr.: Brad Tate, Andy Irvine) 4:12
  4. "Happy to Meet Sorry to Part"/"Old Apples in Winter"/"Cherish the Ladies" (jigs) (Trad., Arr. Patrick Street) 3:41
  5. "Seanamhac Tube Station" (air/jig) (John Carty) 4:47
  6. "The Rich Irish Lady" (song) (Trad., Arr. Andy Irvine) 5:07
  7. "Down the Broom"/"The Gatehouse Maid"/"Mulvihill's" (reels) (Trad., Arr. Patrick Street) 3:29
  8. "The Galway Shawl" (song) (Trad., Arr. Ged Foley) 4:59
  9. "The Long Acre" (Kevin Burke)/"Cuz Teahan's" (Terence Teahan) (hornpipes) 4:28
  10. "Erin Go Bragh" (song) (Trad., Arr. Andy Irvine) 4:08
  11. "The Return of Spring"/"The Mountain Path" (polkas) (Trad. Arr. Patrick Street) 2:58
  12. "The Boys of Malin"/"John Stenson's Nos 1 & 2" (Trad./John Stenson/Arr. Patrick Street) (reels) 3:37

Personnel

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Sleeve notes from On the Fly, LM002, 2007.
  2. On the Fly at AllMusic. Retrieved on 1 April 2015.
  3. "On the Fly". Amazon. 13 November 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  4. "On the Fly". Discogs. 2007. Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  5. Reviews, in Folk Roots No.295/296, Jan/Feb 2008.
  6. McCabe, Rory. "Patrick Street, On the Fly" . Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  7. Wallis, Geoff. "Patrick Street, On the Fly" . Retrieved 1 April 2015.
  8. Nickson, Chris. "Patrick Street / On the Fly". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation . Retrieved 1 April 2015.