A total of 18 tracks are exclusive to this release, the majority of those
having been recorded specifically for this project.
The international artists whose contributions are exclusive include: Jan
Akkerman, Ian Anderson, Dennis Cahill, Cara Dillon, Roy Harper, Martin
Hayes, Andy Irvine, Bert Jansch, Martyn Joseph, Duffy Power, Colin Reid,
Brooks Williams
Additionally, the album features existing album tracks (some in the form of exclusive
edits) from the following: Steve Ashley, Fairport Convention, and
Leafhound.
And finally, there are a few tracks involving hugely talented local
artists from Northern Ireland including: singers Helen McGurk, Tina
McSherry, Janet Holmes, Catherine Harper, guitarist Iain Archer,
trumpeter Linley Hamilton
CARA DILLON The Other Side
MARTYN JOSEPH Giant Panda's Giant
Thoughts
JAN AKKERMAN Rain Happens
THE
WILDLIFE ALBUM
1. The Other Side
(Dougie McLean arr: Lakeman/Dillon) Cara Dillon
Cara Dillon (vocals), Sam Lakeman (piano), Ed Boyd (guitar), Ben Nicholls
(double bass), Feargal O’Cathain (drums, percussion)
Produced: Sam Lakeman
Recorded: Amberville Studio, Cullybackey / Sam & Cara‘s place, Frome
2004
www.caradillon.co.uk
www.roughtraderecords.com
2. Passing Away: For The Dodo & The Great Auk (Colin
Harper) IMRO Dennison Quartet
Lesley Dennison (violin), Shane McNeill (violin), Davy Campbell (viola),
Scott Heron (cello)
Transcribed for strings by Anita Mawhinney
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Novatech Studios, Belfast, November 2003
3. My Heart Is Broken (Colin Harper) IMRO Helen McGurk/Legends Of Tomorrow
Helen McGurk (vocal), Ruth Balmer (vocal), Cormac O’Cathain (organ), Colin
Harper (acoustic guitar), James Devlin (electric guitar), Barry Bynum (lead
electric guitar), Keith Law (bass), Feargal O’Cathain (drums)
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Green Dolphin Studios, Belfast, 1995
5. Sweet Again (Duffy Power) copyright control Duffy Power
Duffy Power (vocal, harmonica, guitars)
Produced: Val Howard & Duffy Power
Recorded: London, 2003
From the forthcoming Duffy Power album True
www.huxrecords.com
www.cherryured.co.uk/rpm/rpm/duffypower.htm
6. Sad Road To The Sea Leafhound
Pete French (vocal), Mick Halls (lead guitar), Derek Brooks (guitar), Stuart
Brooks (bass), Keith Young (drums)
Recorded: Spot Studios, London, 1970
Abridged from the sole Leafhound album, Growers Of Mushroom (Decca, 1971)
7. Bonjour Mon Couer (Orlande De Lassus) Catherine Harper/Ensemble De Lassus
Catherine Harper (high soprano), Anita Mawhinney (soprano), Caroline Orr
(alto-ish), Linley Hamilton (trumpet), David Johnson (bass trombone)
Arranged: Anita Mawhinney
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Novatech Studios, Belfast 2004
www.thechurchmusiccompany.co.uk
8. Most People I Know Think I’m Crazy (Billy Thorpe)
Mushroom Records Pty Ltd Tina McSherry/The Wildlife Ensemble
Tina McSherry (vocals), Brian Connor (piano), Colin Reid (electric guitar),
James Davis (electric guitar), Ali MacKenzie (bass), Paul Hamilton (drums)
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Novatech Studios, Belfast 2004
www.johnmcsherry.com
9. Rain Happens (Jan Akkerman) copyright control
For Laurie & Anne Jan Akkerman
Jan Akkerman (electric/acoustic guitars, keyboards, programming), Colin
Harper (electric guitars)
Produced: Jan Akkerman
Recorded: Jan’s place, Volendam / Novatech Studios, Belfast 2004
www.janakkerman.nl
10. Long, Long, Long (George Harrison) Harrisongs Janet Holmes
Janet Holmes (vocals), Colin Harper (guitar), Brian Connor (piano, Hammond
organ)
Produced: Colin Harper & Janet Holmes
Recorded: Amberville Studio, Cullybackey 2001
www.janetholmes.com
11. Blues For A Green Earth (Colin Harper) IMRO Bert Jansch
Bert Jansch (guitar), Colin Harper (guitar, glockenspiel), Ali Mackenzie
(bass)
Produced: Bert Jansch & Colin Harper
Recorded: Bert’s place, London / Novatech Studios, Belfast 2004
www.bertjansch.com
12. Jabberwocky (Lewis Carroll) copyright control Roy Harper
Roy Harper (recitation, atmosphere, addendum)
Produced: Roy Harper
Recorded: Roy’s place, Clonakilty, Cork 2004
www.royharper.co.uk
13. Say Goodbye (Steve Ashley) Topic Records Ltd Steve Ashley
Steve Ashley (vocal, acoustic guitar), Al Fenn (lead acoustic guitar), Danny
Thompson (double bass)
Produced: Steve Ashley & Martin Mitchell
Recorded: Cheltenham, 2000
Abridged from the Steve Ashley album Everyday Lives (Topic, 2001)
www.steveashley.co.uk
www.topicrecords.co.uk
14. Here Comes The Sun (George Harrison) Harrisongs Gordon Giltrap
Gordon Giltrap (guitar)
Recorded: Gordon’s place, Solihull 2004
www.giltrap.co.uk
15. Be The One (Colin Harper/Iain Archer/Rick Monro) IMRO Rick Monro/ Susan Enan with Iain Archer
Rick Monro (vocal), Susan Enan (vocal), Colin Harper (electric guitar), Iain
Archer (solo electric guitar, acoustic guitar, backing vocal), Mark McCluney
(harmonica, backing vocal), Bruce McClements (backing vocal), Gary Aiken
(keyboards, additional electric guitar, drum programming)
Produced: Colin Harper & Gary Aiken
Recorded: Green Dolphin Studios, Belfast / Novatech Studios, Belfast 1995-96
www.iainarcher.com
www.susanenan.com
16. The Master Of Silence (Trip To Ennis) (Colin Harper)
IMRO Martin Hayes / The Legends Of Tomorrow
Martin Hayes (violins), Colin Harper (acoustic guitar), Iggy Ward (electric
guitar), Cormac O’Cathain (piano), Eamon McElholm (cello), Ali MacKenzie
(bass), Liam Bradley (drums)
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Matt Purcell’s, Ennis 1995 + Novatech Studios, Belfast 1995 /
2001
www.martinhayes.com
17. Gymnopedie (Erik Satie) copyright control Colin Reid
Colin Reid (guitar)
Produced: Colin Reid
Recorded: Novatech Studios, Belfast 2004
www.colinreid.com
18. Moreton Bay (Trad Arr Irvine) Andy Irvine & His Australian Friends with Ian Anderson
Andy Irvine (vocal, harmonica, bouzouki), Kate Burke (guitar, harmony
vocal), Ruth Hazleton (harmony vocal), James Fagan (Wurlitzer, harmony
vocal), Nancy Kerr (viola), Ian Anderson (Indian bamboo flute)
Produced: Andy Irvine
Recorded: Amberville Studio, Cullybackey / Ian’s place, Wiltshire 2004
www.andyirvine.com
www.j-tull.com
www.kerrfagan.com
19. I’m Already There (Chris Leslie) copyright control/MCPS Fairport Convention
Chris Leslie (lead vocal, bouzouki), Simon Nicol (guitar, backing vocal),
Ric Sanders (violin), Dave Pegg (Fender Jazz five-string bass, mandolin,
backing vocal), Gerry Conway (drums, percussion)
Recorded: Woodworm Studios, Barford St Michael, 2004
Abridged from the Fairport Convention album Over The Next Hill (Matty
Grooves, 2004)
www.fairportconvention.com
20. Sleepwalk (Santo, John Farina) Dennis Cahill
Dennis Cahill (guitar)
Produced: Dennis Cahill
Recorded: Arno Studios, Chicago, 2004
www.martinhayes.com
21. The Master Of Silence (Slight Return) (Colin Harper)
IMRO Brooks Williams
Brooks Williams (guitar), Colin Harper (guitar)
Produced: Colin Harper
Recorded: Green Dolphin Studios, Belfast 1995
www.brookswilliams.com
