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The Celtic Harp

The Chieftains

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1. Mac Allistrum's March
   M�irseail Alasdroim [Live] - Belfast Harp Orchestra, The Chieftains
2. Tribute to Bunting - The Chieftains
3. Parting of Friends
   Kerry Fling - The Chieftains
4. Planxty Bunting [Live] - Belfast Harp Orchestra, The Chieftains
5. Madame Cole - The Chieftains
6. Blackbird - The Chieftains
7. T'Aimse 'Im Chodladh - The Chieftains
8. Sonny Brogan's Mazurkas [Live] - Belfast Harp Orchestra, The Chieftains
9. Wild Geese - The Chieftains
10. Green Fields of America - The Chieftains, Kevin Conneff
11. Carolan's Concerto [Live] - Belfast Harp Orchestra, The Chieftains
12. Lament for Limerick - The Chieftains

Average customer rating:

After all these years, still my favorite Chieftains album!

so i originally purchased this album as a senior in High School because i needed "something different"...
then i decided that i really liked it...
and i began painting and writing with this album in the background.
and it became a soundtrack for weekend mornings...
then it became weekday mornings as well, with tea...
now, i own many other Chieftains cd's and similar sorts, but I go back to this one consistently because I have NEVER become tired of it!

In the Irish tradition

An excellent addition to any folk music library. Those with a love of music from Ireland and the Celtic harp will definitely enjoy this CD.

Excellent, Excellent

I heard so much about the Chieftans, so I thought I would pick up a cd by them. I'm really glad this was my first Chieftans cd. It's very well done, and it's got some great material on it. I recommend this!

The Green Fields Of America

This is a very fine example of Irish music by The Chieftains. The reason for me to buy this CD: it is recorded at the Utility Muffin Research Kitchen (UMRK)of Frank Zappa. And the track The Green Fields Of America was a favorite of Frank. The Chieftains came to visit Frank, but he just died. Kevin Conneff was singing The Green Fields at the grave. Sad but true.

An Irish Classic

I do not claim to be an authority on Irish folk music, but if you are a fan of any sort of beautiful, haunting and memorable tunes, this cd will be one you'll play over and over again. The version of the famous "Wild Geese" is very moving and conjures images of ships sailing from the rugged coast of Ireland, perhaps never to return. "The Green Fields of America" was written during the tragic famine of the 19th century, as this ditty describes the story of a young Irishman who has decided to sail for America where a better life awaits him, yet regretting the fact he will never see his parents again. As I had some Irish ancestors who found themselves in this same situation more than 150 years ago, this song is very powerful to me. Other highlights on this album include the harp solo "Madame Cole" and also the last track, "A Lament for Limerick" which is really heartfelt and you can tell the musicians really believed in the notes they were playing. The accoustics on this album are really nice and the reverb adds a lot of atmosphere to each track. The liner notes are also very informative, providing the historical background to each song which is essential to understanding how and why the music was created. Overall, this cd is a wonderful exploration into the rich musical heritage of the Emerald Isle.