The Chieftains 4 is a Global & Regional album by The Chieftains, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 34 pressings tracked.
Sound DNA
- Global & Regional
- Traditional & Folkloric
- warm
- celebratory
- pastoral
About
On this early gem, The Chieftains combine the spirit of a great pub session with the impeccable technique of a small orchestra. The familiar reel "Drowsy Maggie" becomes a showcase for virtuoso fiddle and whistle solos, and "Women of Ireland" (later the theme for Kubrick's <i>Barry Lyndon</i>) is the sweetest of airs. This album marks the arrival of Derek Bell's lilting harp and a more ambitious sense of arrangement: "The Battle of Aughrim" is their first instrumental suite, stringing traditional pieces together to tell a larger story.
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Tracklist
- 1Drowsy Maggie4:03
- 2Morgan Magan2:55
- 3The Tip Of The Whistle2:59
- 4The Bucks Of Oranmore2:19
- 5The Battle Of Aughrim7:38
- 6The Morning Dew3:36
- 7Carrickfergus or Do Bhí Bean Uasal2:51
- 8Sláinte Bhreagh Hiúlit2:36
- 9Cherish The Ladies2:31
- 10Lord Mayo2:46
- 11Mná Na hÉireann3:35
- 12O Keefle's Slide / An Súisín Bán / The Star Above The Garter / The Weaver's Slide3:39
Credits
Performers
- Sean KeaneFIDDLE
- Martin FayFIDDLE
- Michael TubridyFLUTE TIN WHISTLE
- Derek BellHARP
- Seán PottsTIN WHISTLE
- Paddy MoloneyWHISTLE TIN WHISTLE
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 34 pressings tracked on Gatefold