The Chieftains 4

• Artist: The Chieftains
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1973
• Total Time: 40:08
• Genre: Celtic

Review

This record, made on the eve of the group's breakthrough in the United States, is where the modern Chieftains sound began. It is filled with too many instances of hauntingly beautiful music to name, from the gorgeous, reflective "Morgan Magan" to the rousing fiddle reel "The Bucks of Oranmore." Not only is all of the material absolutely first rate -- and all of it holds up on repeated listening -- but this was the first of the group's albums to include harpist Derek Bell. His presence has the curious effect of softening but deepening their sound, and adding a degree of lyricism that they'd previously lacked. There are moments on this album where the group sounds as much like a chamber orchestra as a folk ensemble, and it fulfills both roles exceptionally well (as listeners to the numerous albums that have appeared since can attest). The lineup here -- Paddy Moloney (pipes, tin whistle), Sean Potts (tin whistle), Michael Tubridy (flute, concertina, tin whistle), Martin Fay (fiddle), Seán Keane (fiddle), Peader Mercier (bodhran, bones), Derek Bell (harp) -- is generally considered the peak of the group's membership and history, and lasted until the end of the decade. ~ Bruce Eder, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Drowsy Maggie	Paddy Moloney, Traditional	The Chieftains	(3:57)
Morgan Magan	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:48)
The Tip of the Whistle	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:52)
The Bucks of Oranmore	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:13)
The Battle of Aughrim	Traditional	The Chieftains	(7:32)
The Morning Dew	Paddy Moloney	The Chieftains	(3:27)
Carrickfergus (Lyrics)	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:43)
Hewlett		The Chieftains	(2:30)
Cherish the Ladies	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:24)
Lord Mayo	Traditional	The Chieftains	(2:38)
Mná Na Héireann	Sean Ó Riada	The Chieftains	(3:28)
The O'Keefe's Slide/An Suisan Bán/Star Above the Garter, the/Weavers		The Chieftains	(3:36)

Credits

Derek Bell (Harp), The Chieftains (Main Performer), Martin Fay (Fiddle), Martin Fay (Percussion), Martin Fay (Violin), Paddy Moloney (Arranger), Paddy Moloney (Director), Paddy Moloney (Pipe), Paddy Moloney (Whistle (Instrument)), Paddy Moloney (Uillean Pipes), Paddy Moloney (Tin Whistle), Peadar Mercier (?), Peadar Mercier (Bodhran), Sean Potts (Whistle (Instrument)), Sean Potts (Tin Whistle), Paul Tregurtha (Engineer), Michael Tubridy (Flute), Michael Tubridy (Concertina), Michael Tubridy (Tin Whistle), Edward Delaney (Cover Painting), Peter Wildbur (Design), Sean Keane (Violin)

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