Chieftains Celebration (1989)

Product Summary UPC: 00090431840726 Release Date: 3/15/2005 Buy.com Sku: 63945721 Item#: M235SE Format:  CD Song Listing Disc 1 Song Title Sample 1. O' Mahoney's Frolic ~ The Chieftains 2. Galicia ~ The Chieftains 3. Coolin Medley ~ The Chieftains 4. Here's A Health To The Company ~ The Chieftains 5. The William Davis's / Planxty Browne / Lady Wrixon ~ The Chieftains 6. Boffyflow and Spike - (with Van Morrison) ~ The Chieftains 7. Strayaway Child, The ~ The Chieftains 8. Iron Mean, The ~ The Chieftains 9. Wexford Carol, The - (with Nanci Griffith) ~ The Chieftains 10. Gaftai Baile Bui ~ The Chieftains 11. Millennium Celtic Suite ~ The Chieftains   Album Notes and Credits Notes & Personnel Info "Millennium Celtic Suite" was composed to celebrate Dublin's 1,000 years. This track includes music from various Celtic countries. 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: Van Morrison (vocals, guitar); Nanci Griffith (vocals). Recorded at Windmill Studios, Dublin, Ireland in May & June 1988 and live at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin, Ireland in July 1988. The Chieftains have been recording prolifically since the early 1960's. Now in their fifth decade, these ambassadors of Irish music have captured the attention of fans who otherwise would not be afforded the opportunity to travel to the pubs of ol' Eire where this music is typically performed. On A CHIEFTAINS CELEBRATION (1988), Paddy Maloney and the boys bring to life the sounds of traditional reels, jigs, airs, and more. Additionally, the Chieftains are joined by special guests including American country singer Nanci Griffith, Irish pop singer Van Morrison, and even a string orchestra. The highlight of the album is "Millennium Celtic Suite," an epic piece that Maloney composed to celebrate Dublin's 1,000 years; it includes music from most of the Celtic countries. Here too, the Chieftains are joined by instrumentalists and singers from Brittany and Galicia, as well as Scottish and Northumbrian bagpipers. Musical Guests Nanci Griffith Van Morrison   Compilation Appearances Greatest Hits-Vol. 2 Irish Album Celtic Tides Celtic Spectacular Celtic Spectacular (SACD) Little Worlds (Limited Edition) Celtic Circle 2 Greatest Irish Artist Dreams:corrs Collection Van Morrison At The Movies: Soundtrack Hits Best Of Van Morrison Vol 3 E2   Associated Artists and Works Ears, Rabbit Galway, James Largo Largo ~ Largo Morrison, Van Morrison, Van Morrison, Van Original Soundtrack Original Soundtrack Rabbit Ears Streep, Meryl Van Morrison Van Morrison Van Morrison   Technical Info Release Date : 03/14/2006 Original Release Date : 1989 Catalog ID : 8407 Label : Collectables Records Number of Discs : 1 Studio/Live : Mixed Mono/Stereo : Stereo SPAR Code : DDD UPC : 00090431840726   Professional Reviews 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..."