A Chieftains Celebration


Label: BMG (RCA), 1989 | 7858-2-RC

The Chieftains:

Special Guests:

  • Coolin Medley
    String Orchestra, Gearóid Grant, conductor:
    Audrey Collins, leader
  • Boffyflow and Spike (Morrison):
    Van Morrison - Vocals, Guitar
    Noel Eccles, Drums
    Richie Buckley, Sax
    Clive Culbertson, Bass Guitar
    Arty McGlynn, Guitar
  • The Strayaway Child:
    Steve Cooney, Didgeridoo
    Noel Eccles, Drums
    19th century flatset of pipes lent by Peter Maguire
  • The Iron Man:
    Ciarán Mordaunt, Side Drum
  • The Wexford Carol:
    Nanci Griffith, Vocals
  • Gaftaí Baile Buí
    Aisling Drury-Byrne, Cello
  • Millenium Celtic Suite composed by Moloney:
    From Galicia: Milladoiro
    From Brittany: Nolwenn Monjarret, vocals;
    Bernard Pichard, Mertel Bertae, Bombardes;
    Alain Guerton, Biniou;
    Dancers from Vannes
    Becky Taylor, Northumbrian Pipes
    Terry Tully, Scottish Bagpipes

    • Tracks:

    1. O'Mahoney's Frolics 3:00
    2. Galicia 4:35
    3. Coolin Medley 4:54
    4. Here's A Health To The Company 3:00
    5. Planxty Brown; The William Davis's; Lady Wrixon 4:45
    6. Boffyflow and Spike 2:49
    7. The Strayaway Child 4:53
    8. The Iron Man 3:38
    9. The Wexford Carol 3:21
    10. Gaftaí Baile Buí 4:10
    11. Millennium Celtic Suite 7:13

    The release of this album marks the 25th anniversary of the Chieftains as a group. It features collaborations with Van Morrison and Nanci Griffith, a medley of O'Carolan tunes and music from the other celtic lands. The Millenium Celtic Suite, composed by Paddy Moloney, encompasses the music from the celtic lands to celebrate Dublin's 1,000 years. It is a wonderful album to listen to a little something for everyone.

    Produced by Paddy Moloney and recorded at Windmill Lane Studios and Millenium Celtic Suite was recorded live at Gaiety Theatre, Dublin.

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