Chieftains - The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
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Artist: ChieftainsEdition: Music CD
Audio: English (Original Language), Stereo
CD Release Date: 2002-03-05
Music Label: RCA Victor
Soundtracks:
- Medley: March of the King of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefe's - The Chattering Magpie (Reels)
- The Foggy Dew (w/ Sinead O'Connor)
- I Know My Love (w/ The Corrs)
- Cotton Eyed Joe (w/ Ricky Skaggs)
- The Magdalene Laundries (w/ Joni Mitchell)
- Live From Matt Molloy's Pub
- Shenandoah (w/ Van Morrison)
- Medley: The Munster Cloak/An Poc Ar Buille/Ferney Hill/Little Molly
- Morning Has Broken (w/ Diana Krall and Art Garfunkel)
- Morning Dew/Women of Ireland (The Love Theme from Barry Lyndon)
- Mo Ghile Mear (w/ Sting)
- Carolyn's Concerto
- Guadalupe (w/ Linda Rondstadt)
- Full of Joy (w/ Chinese Ensemble)
- Here's A Health To The Company
- Chasing The Fox (w/ Cincinnati Pops Orchestra)
- Long Journey Home (w/ Elvis Costello)
- The Rocky Road To Dublin
- Redemption Song (w/ Ziggy Marley)
Free Music Notes for The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration
Free Music Review: All that was promised from the Ambassadors of Celtic Music
Hit: 5 Stars
If you have never purchased a Chieftain's CD, this is the one to pick. If you have almost everything the group has ever recorded, this is still a good purchase.The CD includes a variety (17 tracks) of favorite Chieftain recordings from over the years. With only two new tracks, some might think this just a rehash. But, the tracks included include some great work by the Chieftains (Live from Malloy's Pub, The love theme from Barry Lyndon, etc.) as a group AND most of my favorite collaborations from over the years.
The strength of the Chieftain's 40 years started with their amazing ability to reach back and preserve/refresh traditional old Irish tunes in danger of being forgotten. Not content to master the body of Celtic work from the past, they composed on their own and then moved on to work with world class artisans from other genres - bringing a Celtic sincerity and energy to each work. I love these guys and this CD is an excellent choice for anyone interested in reliving music history. You get to hear collaborations with The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Sinead O'Connor, Ricky Skaggs, Sting, The Corrs, Van Morrison, Art Gunfunkel, etc. For pure star power alone, this is a good buy.
The new cuts deliver all we have come to expect from a Chieftain's cut - fresh arrangements of Celtic themes impeccably adapted by the group.
Let's all hope there is more "new stuff" from the Chieftains left in their bag of tricks.
The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration Poster
Has one or two very light surface marks, but plays fine, sounds sublime. From a well cared for personal collection. Buy with confidence--see my feedback.One of the elements that's made the Chieftains the stellar Celtic band in the world is their love of innovative collaborations with mainstream pop stars. The Wide World Over: A 40-Year Celebration gathers into a single collection some of the Irish ensemble's most memorable moments, including predictable alliances with artists such as Van Morrison, who sings "Shenandoah" to additional backing by the Irish Film Orchestra, and unlikely pairings like the Rolling Stones, who add a rock kick and the "Satisfaction" riff to "The Rocky Road to Dublin." Cross-cultural experts Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos demonstrate their versatility on the Mexican ditties "Txalaparta" and "Guadalupe," on which pipes and pennywhistle don't seem a whisker out of place, while Ricky Skaggs points to the Irish and British roots of American country music on the rousing "Cotton-Eyed Joe." Art Garfunkel, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Joni Mitchell, and Elvis Costello are also featured in classic performances with the 40-year-old Irish band, while a brand-new collaboration with Ziggy Marley yields a gorgeous Don Was-produced rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." The cliché that there's a bit of the Irish in all of us proves true in this wide-ranging, constantly rewarding, and frequently surprising collection. And the tracks on which the Chieftains go it alone are also a gas. --Bob Tarte
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