Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration [Import]

Product Description
Full title, 'The Wide World Over A 40 Year Celebration'. Japanese edition of the Irish folk band's 2002 compilation includes one bonus track 'Sake In The Jar'.

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Average customer rating: just another chieftains cd........ALLRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!! less than expected Thank you!!!!! A Great Collection A collection that celebrates the Irish group's versatility

The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration The Chieftains , and Chieftains Manufacturer: RCA Victor ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music Similar Items: The Best of the Chieftains Further Down the Old Plank Road Down the Old Plank Road: The Nashville Sessions Long Black Veil The Bells of Dublin ASIN: B00005YT8U Release Date: 2002-03-05

Tracks:

1. Medley: March of the King of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefe's - The Chattering Magpie (Reels)
2. The Foggy Dew (w/ Sinead O'Connor)
3. I Know My Love (w/ The Corrs)
4. Cotton Eyed Joe (w/ Ricky Skaggs)
5. The Magdalene Laundries (w/ Joni Mitchell)
6. Live From Matt Molloy's Pub
7. Shenandoah (w/ Van Morrison)
8. Medley: The Munster Cloak/An Poc Ar Buille/Ferney Hill/Little Molly
9. Morning Has Broken (w/ Diana Krall and Art Garfunkel)
10. Morning Dew/Women of Ireland (The Love Theme from Barry Lyndon)
11. Mo Ghile Mear (w/ Sting)
12. Carolyn's Concerto
13. Guadalupe (w/ Linda Rondstadt)
14. Full of Joy (w/ Chinese Ensemble)
15. Here's A Health To The Company
16. Chasing The Fox (w/ Cincinnati Pops Orchestra)
17. Long Journey Home (w/ Elvis Costello)
18. The Rocky Road To Dublin
19. Redemption Song (w/ Ziggy Marley)

Amazon.com

One of the elements that's made the Chieftains the stellar Celtic band in the world is their love of innovative collaborations with mainstream pop stars. The Wide World Over: A 40-Year Celebration gathers into a single collection some of the Irish ensemble's most memorable moments, including predictable alliances with artists such as Van Morrison, who sings "Shenandoah" to additional backing by the Irish Film Orchestra, and unlikely pairings like the Rolling Stones, who add a rock kick and the "Satisfaction" riff to "The Rocky Road to Dublin." Cross-cultural experts Linda Ronstadt and Los Lobos demonstrate their versatility on the Mexican ditties "Txalaparta" and "Guadalupe," on which pipes and pennywhistle don't seem a whisker out of place, while Ricky Skaggs points to the Irish and British roots of American country music on the rousing "Cotton-Eyed Joe." Art Garfunkel, Sting, Sinead O'Connor, Joni Mitchell, and Elvis Costello are also featured in classic performances with the 40-year-old Irish band, while a brand-new collaboration with Ziggy Marley yields a gorgeous Don Was-produced rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song." The cliché that there's a bit of the Irish in all of us proves true in this wide-ranging, constantly rewarding, and frequently surprising collection. And the tracks on which the Chieftains go it alone are also a gas. --Bob Tarte

Customer Reviews:

just another chieftains cd........ALLRIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!.......2006-03-17

hey what cab i say, a great compilation of of past tunes , a sort of best of from their travels around the world.Great stuff as usual.

less than expected.......2006-03-09

I love the Chieftains But this is not what I expected. I have a lot of these cuts on other cd's and I was hoping for some newer stuff. Some live performances..... some off the wall songs oh well better luck next time.

Thank you!!!!!.......2005-10-31

Do you have any idea how long I have been looking for a recording of "I Know My Love?" Try five years!! When I was in Ireland on tour in 2000, I heard that hauntingly beautiful love song and tried to find it over there. I can't believe that while I looked everywhere over in the UK, I am now finding it five years later, long after giving up, on the Internet! And what a beautiful interpretation it is too. I wouldn't have expected anything less from the mighty Cheiftains...

A Great Collection.......2004-05-24

When you're talking about Irish music, the Chieftains' name will inevitably come up. In many ways, this seemingly-immortal group pioneered the popularity of jigs and reels, and, thanks to the guidance of pipe player Paddy Maloney, worked to combine traditional fare with the best of pop and rock.

Aptly titled "The Wide World Over", this collection focuses more on the group's recent collaborations with mainstream artists than their traditional pieces. Some of the highlights include the Corrs' light-hearted duet, the traditional 'I Know My Love', Sting's powerful 'Mo Ghile Mar', Van Morrison's 'Shenandoah', and the powerful anthem 'Long Journey Home', featuring Elvis Costello.

Why four stars, then? I would have liked to have seen more traditional fare on a compilation album. While there are some fantastic jigs on here, including 'Live from Matt Molloy's Pub' and 'Morning Dew/Women of Ireland', overall the album is lacking in the types of songs that have made the Chieftains famous. And, while the collaborative efforts are commendable, they represent a mere drop in the ocean of what the Chieftains have accomplished. It's a good album, but by no means contains the full spectrum of what this innovative band has recorded.

A collection that celebrates the Irish group's versatility.......2002-12-25

On the one hand, I sure hope that the Chieftains aren't leaving their traditional roots, and on the other hand, I enjoy their explorations of different musical styles.

These are all cuts from previous albums, so he who has all of their albums probably won't want this one. For the rest of us, there are some realy outstanding cuts. I especially enjoyed Sinead O'Connor's singing of the traditional "The Foggy Dew". That one's followed by The Corrs and "I Know My Love", another traditional with a fresh twist. Ricky Skaggs joining the group for "Cotton-Eyed Joe" was a real high point, spotlighting the relation of Irish traditional reels and jigs to bluegrass. Joni Mitchell is one of the greats, and hearing her own "The Magdalene Laundries" backed by the group is a real treat. And Van Morrison bares his soul in "Shenandoah", again highlighting the Irish influence on American music.

I was a bit disappointed with Diana Krall & Art Garfunkel's "Morning Has Broken", which certainly doesn't compare with Cat Stevens. So you can't win them all. Sting didn't seem appropriate on "Mo Ghile Mear" either.

However, I was pleasantly surprised by "Full Of Joy" with the Chinese Ensemble. That's one where it sounded everyone was having fun. And the closing rendition of Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" featuring Ziggy Marley was a winner.

All in all, if you don't have most of these on other Chieftain albums, you'll want this one.

Average customer rating:

Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration The Chieftains Manufacturer: Bmg Japan ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD British Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Irish Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Celtic Folk | Traditional British & Celtic Folk | Folk | Styles | Music General | Contemporary Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Traditional Folk | Folk | Styles | Music Britain | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music Ireland | British Isles | Europe | International | Styles | Music General | International | Styles | Music General | Celtic | International | Styles | Music International | Imports | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005YWRB Release Date: 2002-03-20

Tracks:

1. March of the King of Laois - The Chieftains
2. Foggy Dew - The Chieftains, Sin O'Connor
3. I Know My Love - The Chieftains, The Corrs
4. Cotton-Eyed Joe - The Chieftains, Ricky Skaggs
5. Magdalene Laundries - The Chieftains, Joni Mitchell
6. Live from Matt Molloy's Pub - The Chieftains
7. Shenandoah - The Chieftains, Van Morrison
8. Munster Cloak - The Chieftains
9. Morning Has Broken - The Chieftains, Art Garfunkel, Diana Krall
10. Morning Dew [Love Theme from Barry Lyndon] - The Chieftains
11. Mo Ghile Mear - The Chieftains, Sting
12. Carolan's Concerto - The Chieftains,
13. Guadalupe - The Chieftains, Los Lobos, Linda Ronstadt
14. Full of Joy - The Chieftains, Chinese Ensemble of Yunnan Song & Dance Troupe
15. Here's a Health to the Company - The Chieftains
16. Chasing the Fox - The Chieftains, Erich Kunzel
17. Sake in the Jar [*] - The Chieftains, Akiko Yano
18. Long Journey Home (Anthem) - An, The Chieftains, Elvis Costello
19. Rocky Road to Dublin - The Chieftains, The Rolling Stones
20. Redemption Song - The Chieftains, Ziggy Marley

Album Description

Full title, 'The Wide World Over A 40 Year Celebration'. Japanese edition of the Irish folk band's 2002 compilation includes one bonus track 'Sake In The Jar'.

Album Details

Japanese Version featuring a Bonus Track: 'sake in the Jar'

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