| Product Summary | | Label: Bmg/rca Victor | | UPC: 00090266082421 | | Release Date: 11/1/1991 | | Buy.com Sku: 60156258 | | Item#: MYNN72 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. The Bells Of Dublin / Christmas Eve - (Dublin, with The Bell-Ringers Of Christchurch Cathedral) ~ The Chieftains |  | | 2. Past Three O'Clock - (with The Renaissance Singers) ~ The Chieftains | | | 3. St. Stephen's Day Murders - (with Elvis Costello) ~ The Chieftains | | | 4. Il Est Ne / Ca Berger - (with Kate & Anna McGarrigle) ~ The Chieftains | | | 5. Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil - (Gaelic, with Burgess Meredith/Kevin Conneff) ~ The Chieftains | | | 6. I Saw Three Ships a Sailing - (with Marianne Faithfull) ~ The Chieftains | | | 7. Breton Carol, A - (French, with Nolwen Monjarret) ~ The Chieftains | | | 8. O the Holly She Bears a Berry ~ The Chieftains | | | 9. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ~ The Chieftains | | | 10. Boars Head, The - (with The Voice Squad) ~ The Chieftains | | | 11. Wexford Carol, The - (with Nanci Griffith) ~ The Chieftains | | | 12. Rebel Jesus, The - (with Jackson Browne) ~ The Chieftains | | | 13. Skyline Jig ~ The Chieftains | | | 14. O Holy Night - (with Rickie Lee Jones/Suzie Katayama) ~ The Chieftains | | | 15. Arrival of the Wren Boys, The ~ The Chieftains | | | 16. Dingle Set, The ~ The Chieftains | | | 17. Wren in the Furze, The - (with The Voice Squad) ~ The Chieftains | | | 18. Dance Duet, A - (reel) ~ The Chieftains | | | 19. Brafferton Village/Walsh's Hornpipe - (with Kathryn Tickell) ~ The Chieftains | | | 20. The Farewell: The Piper Through The Meadow Strayed / This Is The Season To Be Merry ~ The Chieftains | | | 21. Once In David's Royal City ~ The Chieftains | | | 22. Ding Dong Merrily on High - (with The Renaissance Singers/David Drinkel) ~ The Chieftains | | | 23. O Come All Ye Faithful - (with The Renaissance Singers/David Drinkel) ~ The Chieftains | | |
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| | Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | The Chieftains: Kevin Conneff (vocals, bodhran); Martin Fay, Sean Keane (fiddle); Derek Bell (harp, tiompan, harpsichord); Matt Molloy (flute); Paddy Moloney (Uilleann pipes, tin whistle). | | Additional personnel includes: Jackson Browne (vocals, piano); Rickie Lee Jones, Elvis Costello, Nanci Griffith, Kate & Anna McGarrigle, Marianne Faithfull, The Voice Squad (vocals); Burgess Meredith (spoken vocals); Kathryn Tickell (Northumbrian pipes). | | Principally recorded at Windmill Lane Studio, Dublin, Ireland. Includes liner notes by Paddy Moloney. | | The Chieftains: Derek Bell (harp, tiompan, harpsichord); Martin Fay, Sean Keane (fiddle); Kevin Coneff (bodhran, vocals); Matt Molloy (flute); Paddy Moloney (uilleann pipes, tin whistle). | | Additional personnel: Renaissance Singers (vocals); Brendan Begley (accordion); Suzie Katayama (cello); Kathryn Tickell (northumbrian pipes); David Drinkel (organ); Burgess Meredith, Marianne Faithfull, Ricki Lee Jones, Nanci Griffith, Jackson Browne, The McGarrigles. | | Directed by Gerry Hoban. | | The twelve bells of Christchurch Cathedral in Dublin are the inspiration for this CD. The bells are rung twice every Sunday, and on special occasions such as the inauguration of the president, or ringing in the New Year. Essentially a Christmas album, this 1991 release features performances by an extraordinary cast of guest musicians sitting in with The Chieftains. | | Highlights include "The Wren in The Furze," composed and sung by The Chieftains' own Kevin Conneff, and Elvis Costello's passionate vocal on "The St. Stephen's Day Murders." However, the most moving song on THE BELLS OF DUBLIN is Rickie Lee Jones's version of "O Holy Night." Her low, restrained singing style is entrancing, even sultry. At the song's climax, the sudden conviction of her voice is startling. All the instrumental work on this CD is top-notch, validating traditional Irish music, and making it accessible to modern ears. |
Producer: Paddy Moloney |
Engineer: Brian Masterson |
Musical Guests | | Burgess Meredith | | Elvis Costello | | Kate & Anna McGarrigle | | Jackson Browne | | Marianne Faithfull | | Rickie Lee Jones | | The McGarrigles |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 09/01/2003 | | Original Release Date : 1991 | | Catalog ID : 60824 | | Label : RCA Victor Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Runtime : 62m : 58s | | Studio/Live : Live | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : DDD | | UPC : 00090266082421 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Q (12/91)
- 4 Stars - Excellent - "...tradition a-plenty with bell ringing, carroling, storytelling (veteran actor Burgess Meredith)
as well as strong contemporary material..."Uncut (8/02, p.100)
- 3 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..." Uncut (8/02, p.100)
- 3 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..." |
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