The Chieftans were a band I grew up listening to , and I always felt a connection with their music. I have only the most tenuous of links to Ireland, but the music of that country, lovingly performed and personalised by The Chieftans, could take hold of the most hardened heart. Their best ... Read review
Up against the Buachalawns Boil the breakfast early Friel's kitchen No 6 the Coombe ... more
O'Sullivan's march Sea image An speic seoigheach Dogs among the bushes Job of journeywork Oh the breeches full of stitches Chase around the windmill (Toss the feathers)...
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No collection of Irish music would be complete without the Chieftains, who perform ... more
traditional songs without any annoying pop-music inflections or sappiness. A collection of their work for Columbia Records,The Best of the Chieftainsis an excellent place to begin delving into their sizable catalog. From rousing foot-tappers like "Up Against the Buachalawns" and "Oh! The Breeches Full of Stitches" to wistful airs such as "No. 6 The Coombe" and "Chase Around the Windmill," it's all highly enjoyable music, performed by the finest musicians Ireland has to offer. I first heard this CD on someone's portable stereo in the Colorado mountains, but your living room should be sufficient if no mountains are available.--Genevieve Williams
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The melodies on Collection may be ancient but this is the sound of a revolution. Before ... more
Paddy Maloney gathered together some of the best traditional musicians in Ireland in 1963 to form a band, such music was performed solo, if at all. The Chieftains not only reintroduced traditional music to the Irish public, they pioneered a new way of playing it. Bands such as Planxty, the Bothy Band, Clannad, and Altan all owe the Chieftains a debt of gratitude. The tracks on this CD are drawn from their first five records and represent a time before they began to compose movie soundtracks, jam with rock stars, and collaborate with symphony orchestras. This is the music of the Chieftains in its purest form. --Michael Simmons
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Advantages: uplifting, thought-provoking, beautiful Disadvantages: avoid the laments if you're feeling fragile!
...most hardened heart. Their best tracks comprise something for every mood. If you are feeling lost or sad, or maybe want to wallow a bit in misery, then they have haunting laments on the flute or Irish pipes. On the other hand, if you are feeling so lively that your feet don't know what to do with themselves, put on one of their jigs and dance like a madman round the living room. Their whoops and yells will send shivers of excitement coursing through ... more
The Chieftans were a band I grew up listening to , and I always felt a connection with their music. I have only the most tenuous of links to Ireland, but the music of that country, lovingly performed and personalised by The Chieftans, could take hold of the most hardened heart. Their best tracks comprise something for every mood. If you are feeling lost or sad, or maybe want to wallow a bit in misery, then they have haunting laments on the flute or Irish pipes. On the other hand, if you are feeling so lively that your feet don't know what to do with themselves, put on one of their jigs and dance like a madman round the living room. Their whoops and yells will send shivers of excitement coursing through you, and within seconds you will believe you are at the biggest barn dance of all time.
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