The Blue Idol
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| Studio album by Altan | ||||
| Released | 26 February 2002 | |||
| Recorded | June - August, 2001 | |||
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Irish traditional Folk |
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| Length | 49:20 | |||
| Label | Narada | |||
| Producer | Altan | |||
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| Allmusic |
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| Billboard |
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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 received a dithyrambic review from Billboard, describing it as «a work of genius» and as «a triumph for Altan and a reminder of the endless charm of Irish music».
All titles are traditional, with the following exceptions:
See tune identifications for this album at irishtune.info.
Altan played live in concert the following tracks:
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