The Chieftains
a collection of favorites
The Chieftains
a collection of favorites
BMG Special Products
for Cornerstone Promotions, Inc., 1999
DRC22445
Musicians:
Matt Molloy, Kevin Conneff, Seán Keane, Martin Fay, Paddy Moloney and Derek Bell
Produced by Paddy Moloney for BMG Classics
Disc 1
| 1. | Opening Medley: Dóchas King of Laois Paddy's Jig O'Keefes Chattering Magpies -reels | 8:40 |
| 2. | Lilly Bolero/The White Cockade | 2:08 |
| 3. | The Stone | 6:18 |
| 4. | Miscellany: Theme from Tristan and Isolde Súisin Ban Good Morning Nightcap The Galway Races The Jolly Tinker | 6:58 |
| 5. | Medley: Ó Murchú's Hornpipe Sliabh Geal gCua na Feile The Wandering Minstrel | 3:49 |
| 6. | Wabash Cannonball with Ricky Skaggs | 3:23 |
| 7. | Dans Mod Koh A Vaod | 3:32 |
| 8. | Jabadaw | 3:05 |
| 9. | Coolin Medley | 4:56 |
| 10. | The Iron Man | 3:39 |
| 11. | Planxty Brown The William Davis's Lady Wrixon | 4:46 |
| 12. | Gaftaí Baile Buí | 4:12 |
| 13. | Millennium Celtic Suite | 7:14 |
Disc 2
| 1. | Txalaparta | 1:17 |
| 2. | Arku-Dantza/Arin-Arin | 4:22 |
| 3. | Nao vas ao mar, Toino | 2:03 |
| 4. | Dueling Chanters | 2:54 |
| 5. | Minho Waltz | 3:21 |
| 6. | Tears of Stone | 2:40 |
| 7. | Setting Sail Muineira de Frexido | 3:26 |
| 8. | Treasure Island: Opening Theme | 1:03 |
| 9. | Treasure Island: Island Theme | 2:31 |
| 10. | Barry Lyndon: Love Theme | 3:29 |
| 11. | Rob Roy: O'Sullivan's March | 4:03 |
| 12. | Circle of Friends: Dublin | 2:32 |
| 13. | Circle of Freinds: You're the One air | 3:50 |
| 14. | The Blackbird | 4:25 |
| 15. | Madame Cole | 2:39 |
| 16. | MacAllistrum's March Mairseail Alasroim with the Belfast Harp Orchestra | 2:57 |
| 17. | The Strayaway Child | 4:54 |
| 18. | O'Mahoney's Frolics | 3:02 |
| 19. | The Dingle Set dance with Kevin Conneff and the Voice Squad | 2:25 |
| 20. | The Wren in the Furze with Kevin Conneff and the Voice Squad | 2:14 |
| 21. | Cotton-Eyed Joe | 2:17 |
This is a curious collection of tracks on two CDs are from a from a number of Chieftains albums primarily released on their RCA/BMG label and one track from the Claddagh label. It was released as a special promotion and sold through a commercial on American and perhaps Canadian television from 1999 to sometime during 2001. It was also available, at one time, for purchase on the internet.
This collection provides a nice selection of Chieftains recordings in the late 80s into the 90s without the heavy star power that was present on many of their albums. It is a nice cross-section of their work showing concert, orchestra, and film work. The selections were taken from the following RCA/BMG albums: A Chieftains Celebration, An Irish Evening, Celtic Wedding, Another Country, Santiago, Film Cuts, Bells of Dublin, and Celtic Harp. Cotton-Eye Joe, the lone Claddagh released track on disc 2, is from Chieftains 10.