The Chieftains - Long Black Veil
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Free Music Review: Wean them into loving Celtic music
Hit: 4 Stars
This is the album to buy for someone who you wish to convert to loving modern Celtic music. A who's who of great musicians from Sinead O'Connor to Mick Jaggar to Van Morrison with The Chieftains. Sad songs, happy songs, mostly sad.The Long Black Veil is a re-make of an American tune, which is utterly beautiful. The Foggy Dew is the other tune which is probably the best along with the title track.
Along with a wide variety of musicians, and musical styles, the music retains its innate style from Celtic roots.
Free Music Review: A perfect marriage of tradition and modern
Hit: 5 Stars
The voice of Sinead O'Connor on Foggy Dew is incredibly haunting and beautiful. Rocky Road to Dublin with the Rolling Stones is joyous rollicking music. Sting's singing on the opening track is wonderful. Change in your Demeanor is my favorite track on the CD. The blend of rock/pop stars with traditional Irish music as played by the chieftains works so well on this CD. I have given this cd as a gift to many of my friends. I couldn't imagine St. Patrick's day without this one.Free Music Review: Sinead O'Connor is the standout
Hit: 4 Stars
I bought this simply because I love Sinead O'Connor. Her voice is superb on two songs here, "He Walked Through the Fair" and "The Foggy Dew". As for the rest of the album, it's pretty good too.The Chieftains seem to be Ireland's traditional-music ambassadors, playing some of the most hauntingly joyful and melancholy airs, jigs, and reels. With 'The Long Black Veil' the acoustic sextet seems to be making its bid for a seat at the United Nations. 'The Long Black Veil' is stocked with guest appearances by the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Sting, Marianne Faithfull, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Tom Jones, and Sinead O'Connor, of course. All that's missing is Bono.
The title track, sung by Mick Jagger in a gnarly country-Brit accent, and Morrison's tender "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You" are spirited interpretations. Faithfull's lived-in pipes are perfect for the world-weary "Love Is Teasin'," while Sting's Gaelic/English reading of "Mo Ghile Mear" ("Our Hero") possesses all the plaintive beauty for which the Chieftans are known.
Free Music Review: A SUPERB VARIETY OF GAELIC AND AMERICAN CLASSICS
Hit: 5 Stars
"The Long Black Veil" is a triumph for this Irish sextet. For nearly 40 years they have been the musical ambasadors of Ireland, and for a little over a decade have fused their tradtional ways into modern pop music. This disc is without a doubt, their best effort in that field. The choice of vocalists matches each song perfectly. Sinead O'Connor appears twice and it's no small wonder. Though she can sing any style of music with great passion, it's the tradtional music of her homeland that seems to fit her like a glove. "He Moved Through The Fair" is more than proof of that. I was mare than pleasantly surprised by Mick Jagger's reading of the title cut, and Sting sounds wonderful singing in Gaelic. Marianne Faithfull's world ravaged voice shines on "Love Is Teasin", and the great Ry Cooder turns in a haunting rendition of "The Coast Of Malibar" The Celtic arrangement on Van Morrison's "Have I Told You Lately" breathes new life into what has already become a pop standard for the ages. I could go on and on with superlatives, but just buy this and see for yourself...........My highest recomendationFree Music Review: Amazing songs and vocals paired up
Hit: 5 Stars
I have been a fan of the Chieftains- and Celtic music in general- for some time now, and I just adore this album!Paddy Moloney did a terrific job matching up the singer's voices with the songs. They fit each other perfectly!
They couldn't have picked a better choice for the title track than Mick Jagger. Jagger resurfaces along with his fellow Stones on the last track, "THE ROCKY ROAD TO DUBLIN", definitely a classic, Irish pub song, and the Stones and Chieftains certainly make us aware of that factor here! And check out that "Satisfaction" guitar riff in the early stages of the song!
The first of Sinead O'Connor's two tracks is a beauty. "THE FOGGY DEW" really brings out the best in her voice. And being a pipes lover, this track just keeps on adding with it's features. As for "HE MOVED THROUGH THE FAIR" is another good song showing off O'Connor's talents.
Van Morrison singing one of his well-known tracks- "HAVE I TOLD YOU LATELY THAT I LOVE YOU?" with the backing of his fellow Celts. Classic Morrison.
The Chieftains have two tracks on this album that they perform alone without any people guest-starring along with them. The first is "CHANGING YOUR DEMEANOUR"- a very jolly, uplifting song, while the instrumental "Ferny Hill" is a an awesome song that would be ruined if it had words.
Again, Paddy has brilliant taste in matching voices for songs. Mark Knopfler's raspy voice is ideal for "LILY OF THE WEST".
Ry Cooder's instrumental "DUNMORE LASSIE" is my favorite track on this album. It's just a beautiful arrangement of instruments by talented artists. Cooder's other song, "COAST OF MALABAR" is a nice, dreamy song.
Like Mark Knopfler, Marianne Faithfull was a natural choice for "LOVE IS TEASIN'". That voice of hers is one-of-a-kind.
The Chieftain's Celtic cousin, Tom Jones, with his deep, DEEP voice is a fine choice to perform the lovely song, "TENNESSEE WALTZ/TENNESSEE MAZURKA"
Definitely a excellent album- great songs coupled with marvelous voices. What else do you want...?!