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| 1. March of the King of Laois | |||
| 2. Paddy's Jig | |||
| 3. O'Keefe's - Chattering Magpie (Reels) | |||
| 4. The Munster Cloak | |||
| 5. An Poc Ar Buile | |||
| 6. Ferney Hill - Little Molly (Reels) | |||
| 7. Morning Dew | |||
| 8. "Music from the film ""Barry Lyndon""" | |||
| 9. Txalapatra | |||
| 10. Guadalupe | |||
| 11. Medley | |||
| 12. The Foggy Dew | |||
| 13. I Know My Love | |||
| 14. Cotton-Eyed Joe | |||
| 15. The Magdalene Laundries | |||
| 16. Live from Matt Molloy's Pub | |||
| 17. Shenandoah | |||
| 18. Medley | |||
| 19. Morning Has Broken | |||
| 20. "Morning Dew/ Music from the film ""Barry Lyndon""" | |||
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Reviewer: Neal Clark Reynolds from E. Taunton, MA United States
On the one hand, I sure hope that the Chieftains aren't leaving their traditional roots, and on the other hand, I enjoy their explorations of different musical styles.
These are all cuts from previous albums, so he who has all of their albums probably won't want this one. For the rest of us, there are some realy outstanding cuts. I especially enjoyed Sinead O'Connor's singing of the traditional "The Foggy Dew". That one's followed by The Corrs and "I Know My Love", another traditional with a fresh twist. Ricky Skaggs joining the group for "Cotton-Eyed Joe" was a real high point, spotlighting the relation of Irish traditional reels and jigs to bluegrass. Joni Mitchell is one of the greats, and hearing her own "The Magdalene Laundries" backed by the group is a real treat. And Van Morrison bares his soul in "Shenandoah", again highlighting the Irish influence on American music.
I was a bit disappointed with Diana Krall & Art Garfunkel's "Morning Has Broken", which certainly doesn't compare with Cat Stevens. So you can't win them all. Sting didn't seem appropriate on "Mo Ghile Mear" either.
However, I was pleasantly surprised by "Full Of Joy" with the Chinese Ensemble. That's one where it sounded everyone was having fun. And the closing rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" featuring Ziggy Marley was a winner.
All in all, if you don't have most of these on other Chieftain albums, you'll want this one
There's plenty of variety and the sleeve notes put some tracks in a nice historical context. I mean a track recorded on new year's day 2000 on Explorer 1 setting sail from Deception Island with ship mates like Diana Krall and Art Garfunkel, the imagery and sound superb. Journey with them to a typical Irish Pub in Dublin 'Live from Matt Molloy's Pub' To be sure you'll be carried off to the Emerald Isle and upto date with the Corrs.
It's pure Guiness sorry Genius, lovely.
You'll get a real Irish flavour from the first track 'March of the King of Ladis', the pipes support Sinead O'Connor on the 2nd track and are followed by a very energetic version of 'I know my love' with the Corrs.
The thing about Irish music is that whenever it's played everybody joins in and has a great time and you will do the same listening to this. You'll be beating out the rythym especially to track 4 a right good Cotton Pickin Traditional tune.
Joini Mitchell allows you time to recover and contemplate about the Magdalene Sisters in 'The Magdalene Laundries' watch out soon for the film that features the Sisterhood. This version is typical Joini with lovely instumental backing by the boys.
One of my favorites features Art Garfunkle and Diana Krall's haunting version of Morning has Broken. This track was recorded, New Year's Day 2000 on the Ocean Explorer 1 just off Deception Island, can you imagine the scene.
The final track with Ziggy Marley just goes to show the variety of artists they have joined forces with over the years.
I've never seen them live but as they don't seem to be slowing down there's time yet. In the meantime this CD will do nicely.
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