The Chieftains
Songs List
Dirty Linen: "[T]his one was well worth it, and provides interesting and challenging listening."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 2.Jordan Is Hard Road to Travel - (featuring John Hiatt)
- 3.Hick's Farewell - (featuring Allison Moorer)
- 4.Shady Grove - (featuring Tim O'Brien)
- 5.Girl I Left Behind, The - (featuring John Prine)
- 6.Rosc Catha Na Mumhan / Arkansas Traveler / The Wild Irishman - (featuring Jerry Douglas)
- 7.Lambs in the Greenfield - (featuring Emmylou Harris)
- 8.Moonshiner / I'm A Rambler - (featuring Joe Ely)
- 9.Wild Mountain Thyme - (featuring Don Williams)
- 10.Chief O'Neill's Hornpipe - (featuring Chet Atkins)
- 11.Bandit Of Love / The Cheating Waltz - (featuring Carlene Carter)
- 12.Squid Jiggin' Ground / Larry O'Gaff - (featuring The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
- 13.Three Little Babes - (featuring Patty Loveless)
- 14.The Fisherman's Hornpipe / The Devil's Dream - (featuring Doc Watson)
- 1.Raggle Taggle Gypsy - (featuring Nickel Creek)
- 15.Talk About Suffering / Man Of The House - (featuring Ricky Skaggs)
- 16.The Lily of the West
Mojo (Publisher): "...The Chieftains aren't just a group, they're a social history..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.March of the King of Laois: March Of The King Of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefes / Chattering Magpie
- 2.The Foggy Dew
- 3.I Know My Love
- 4.Cotton-Eyed Joe
- 5.The Magdalene Laundries
- 6.Live from Matt Molloy's Pub
- 7.Shenandoah
- 8.The Munster Cloak: The Munster Cloak / An Poc Ar Buile / Ferny Hill / Little Molly
- 9.Morning Has Broken
- 10.Morning Dew /Women of Ireland: Morning Dew (from "Barry Lyndon") / Women Of Ireland
- 11.Mo Ghile Mear
- 12.Carolan's Concerto
- 13.Guadalupe
- 14.Full of Joy
- 15.Here's a Health to the Company
- 16.Chasing the Fox
- 17.Long Journey Home (Anthem)
- 18.The Rocky Road to Dublin
- 19.Redemption Song
Q: 4 Stars - Excellent - "...tradition a-plenty with bell ringing, carroling, storytelling (veteran actor Burgess Meredith) as well as strong contemporary material..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.The Bells Of Dublin / Christmas Eve - (Dublin)
- 2.Past Three O'Clock
- 3.St. Stephen's Day Murders
- 4.Il Est Ne / Ca Berger
- 5.Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithil - (Irish Gaelic)
- 6.I Saw Three Ships a Sailing
- 7.Breton Carol, A - (French)
- 8.O the Holly She Bears a Berry
- 9.God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- 10.The Boars Head
- 11.The Wexford Carol
- 12.The Rebel Jesus
- 13.Skyline Jig
- 14.O Holy Night
- 15.The Arrival of the Wren Boys
- 16.The Dingle Set
- 17.The Wren in the Furze
- 18.Dance Duet, A - (reel)
- 19.Brafferton Village / Walsh's Hornpipe
- 20.The Farewell: The Piper Through The Meadow Strayed / This Is The Season To Be Merry
- 21.Once in David's Royal City
- 22.Ding Dong Merrily on High
- 23.O Come All Ye Faithful
Rolling Stone: 3 stars out of 5 - "...Their most heartening work since 1988's IRISH HEARTBEAT..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Down the Old Plank Road - (featuring John Hiatt / B,la Fleck / Jeff White / Tim O'Brien)
- 2.Country Blues - (featuring Buddy & Julie Miller)
- 3.Sally Goodin - (featuring Earl Scruggs)
- 4.Dark as a Dungeon - (featuring Vince Gill)
- 5.Cindy - (featuring Ricky Skaggs & Kentucky Thunder)
- 6.Molly Ban - (featuring Alison Krauss)
- 7.Don't Let Your Deal Go Down - (featuring Lyle Lovett)
- 8.Ladies Pantalettes / Belles Of Blackville / First House In Connaught - (featuring B,la Fleck)
- 9.Whole Heap of Little Horses - (featuring Patty Griffin)
- 10.Rain and Snow - (featuring The Del McCoury Band)
- 11.I'll Be All Smiles Tonight - (featuring Martina McBride)
- 12.Tennessee Stud - (featuring Jeff White)
- 13.Katie Dear - (featuring Gilliam Welch / David Rawlings)
- 14.Give the Fiddler a Dram - (Finale)
Uncut: 3 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.O'Mahoney's Frolics
- 2.Galicia
- 3.Coolin Medley
- 4.Here's A Health To The Company
- 5.Planxty Browne, The William Davis's, Lady Wrixon
- 6.Boffyflow And Spike (With Van Morrison)
- 7.The Strayaway Child
- 8.The Iron Man
- 9.The Wexford Carol (With Nanci Griffith)
- 10.Gaftai Baile Bui
- 11.Millennium Celtic Suite
Uncut: 3 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.MacAllistrum's March--Mairseail Alasdroim
- 2.Tribute To Bunting
- 3.The Parting Of Friends / Kerry Fling
- 4.Planxty Bunting
- 5.Madame Cole
- 6.The Blackbird
- 7.Taimse 'Im Chodladh
- 8.Sonny Brogan's Mazurkas
- 9.The Wild Geese
- 10.The Green Fields Of America
- 11.Carolan's Concerto
- 12.The Lament For Limerick
Spin: Highly Recommended - "...pure rock and reel....touches upon the sacred and the profane..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.D¢chas / King of Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefes: Chattering Magpie
- 2.North America
- 3.Lilly Bolero/the White Cockade
- 4.Little Love Affairs
- 5.Red is the Rose
- 6.The Mason's Apron
- 7.The Stone
- 8.Theme From Tristan and Isolde / Suisin Ban / Good Morning Nightcap/the Galway Races/the Jolly Tinker
- 9.Raglan Road
- 10.Behind Blue Eyes
- 11.O Murch£'s Hornpipe / Sliabh Geal Gcua Na F,lie/the Wandering Minstrel
- 12.Damhsa
- 13.Rachamid a Bhean Bheag: Ford Econoline / Any Old Iron
Q: 4 out of 5 stars - "...[This] group bring[s] traditional Irish folk to a mainstram audience....dipping in and out...can be bliss..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Away We Go Again
- 2.Dochas
- 3.Hedigan's Fancy
- 4.John O'Connor and the Ode to Whiskey
- 5.Friel's Kitchen
- 6.No. 6 the Coombe
- 7.O'Sullivan's March
- 8.Ace and Deuce of Pipering
- 9.Fairies' Lamentation and Dance
- 10.Oh the Breeches Full of Stitches
Uncut: 3 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Lots of Drops of
- 2.Bean an Fhir Rua (the Red Haired Man's Wife)
- 3.Jack of All Trades
- 4.Within a Mile of Dublin/the Old Blackthorn
- 5.The Dusty Miller
- 6.The Lovely Sweet Banks of the Moy
- 7.An Poc Ar Buile (the Mad Puck Goat)
- 8.The Dingle Set: Tom Billy's/the Gladston/the Star Above the Garter
- 9.Planxty George Brabazon
- 10.The Donegal Set: Willy's Single / King of the Pipers/the Glen Road To Carrick
- 11.The May Morning Dew
- 12.The Kilfenora Set
- 13.An Buinne n Bu¡ (the Yellow Bittern)/the County Tyrone / Newry Hornpipe
- 14.Ballyfin Polkas
- 15.Casadh an Ts£g in (Twisting of the Rope)
- 16.Fred Finn's / Castle Kelly/the Red Haired Lass [Live From Matt Molloy's Pub] - (live)
- 17.An Gaoth Aneas (the Wind From the South)
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Drowsey Maggie
- 2.Morgan Magan
- 3.The Tip Of The Whistle
- 4.The Bucks Or Oranmore
- 5.The Battle Of Aughrim
- 6.The Morning Dew
- 7.Carrickfergus (or Do Bhi Bean Uasal)
- 8.Slainte Bhreagh Hiulit :: Hewlett
- 9.Cherish The Ladies
- 10.Lord Mayo
- 11.Mna Na hEireann
- 12.O'Keefe's Slide / Suisin Ban, An / The Star Above The Garter / WThe eaver's Slide
Entertainment Weekly: "...an album featuring the likes of Sting, Mick Jagger, and Sinead O'Connor as guests of the reigning kings of traditional Irish music..." - Rating: A-
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)
- 2.The Long Black Veil
- 3.The Foggy Dew
- 4.Have I Told You Lately That I Love You ?
- 5.Changing Your Demeanour
- 6.The Lily of The West
- 7.Coast of Malabar
- 8.Dunmore Lassies
- 9.Love Is Teasin'
- 10.He Moved Through The Fair
- 11.Ferny Hill
- 12.Tennessee Waltz / Tennessee Mazurka
- 13.The Rocky Road To Dublin
Entertainment Weekly: "The dreamy 'Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies' showcases Miranda Lambert and her Pistol Annies..." -- Grade: B
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Carolina Rua
- 2.Come All Ye Fair and Tender Ladies
- 3.Pretty Little Girl
- 4.Down In the Willow Garden
- 5.Lily Love
- 6.The Lark In the Clear Air / Olam Punch
- 7.My Lagan Love
- 8.When the Ship Comes In
- 9.School Days Over
- 10.The Frost is All Over
- 11.Peggy Gordon
- 12.Hard Times Come Again No More
- 13.The Chieftains Reunion
- 14.The Chieftains In Orbit
- 15.Lundu
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Away We Go Again
- 2.The Rocky Road to Dublin
- 3.The Morning Dew
- 4.Brian Boru's March
- 5.Carolina Rua / Reel: The Ladies Pantalettes
- 6.Round the House and Mind the Dresser
- 7.O'Sullivan's March
- 8.Danny Boy - (featuring Gospel Jubilee Singers)
- 9.The McCarthy Theme / The Wandering
- 10.Down in the Willow Garden
- 11.No. 6 the Coombe
- 12.The Timp n Reel
- 13.Drowsy Maggie
- 14.Molly B n (Bawn)
- 15.O'Neill's March [Live At Massey Hall, Toronto, 1976]
- 16.Wind That Shakes the Barley [BBC Live Session From The Cambridge Folk Festival, 1981], The - (previously unreleased)
- 17.Tom Billy's / The Road to Lisdoonvarna / The Merry Sisters (Reels)
- 18.Boyne Hunt / Mullinger Races / The Five-Mile Chase, The (Reels)
- 19.Hard Times Come Again No More
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 1.The Foggy Dew
- 2.Mn Na h�ireann
- 3.My Lagan Love
- 4.Carolan's Welcome
- 5.The Long Black Veil
- 6.Boil the Breakfast Early [BBC Live Session From The Cambridge Folk Festival, 1981] - (previously unreleased)
- 7.Star of the County Down - (previously unreleased)
- 8.Carolan's Concerto
- 9.Ceol Bhriot nach
- 10.China to Hong Kong
- 11.Tabhair Dom Do L mh - (previously unreleased)
- 12.Carrickfergus
- 13.Sc,al Na Gcapall
- 14.The French March
- 15.Lullaby for the Dead
- 16.Comhra Donn / Murphy's Hornpipe, An (Hornpipes)
- 17.Faire, An (The Gold King)
- 18.Humours of Ballyconnell / Bean an Fhir Rua / Cherish the Ladies, The - (previously unreleased)
- 19.The Chattering Magpie
- 20.Country Blues - (featuring Buddy Miller)
- 21.Cotton-Eyed Joe
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Drowsy Maggie
- 2.Band Introductions
- 3.Morgan Magan
- 4.Carrickfergus (Do Bhí Bean Uasal)
- 5.The Morning Dew
- 6.Lord Inchiquin
- 7.An Fhallaingín Mhuimhneach (The Munster Cloak)
- 8.The Foxhunt
- 9.Mná Na HÉireann (The Women Of Ireland)
- 10.Carolan’s Concerto
- 11.Kerry Slides
- 12.Lord Inchiquin
- 14.An Fhallaingín Mhuimhneach (The Munster Cloak)
- 15.Kerry Slides
- 16.Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)
- 17.The Foxhunt
- 18.George Brabazon
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 2.Timpán Reel
- 3.Marbhna Luimnigh (Limerick’s Lamentation)
- 4.O’Keefe’s Slide/Round The House And Mind The Dresser
- 5.Ceol Bhriotánach (Breton Music)
- 7.Introduction To The Battle Of Aughrim
- 8.Battle Of Aughrim
- 9.The Morning Dew
- 10.Mná Na HÉireann (The Women Of Ireland)
- 11.Kerry Slides
- 12.Tabhair Dom Do Lámh (Give Me Your Hand)
- 13.Ríl Mhór Bhaile An Chalaidh (Great Reel Of Baile An Chalaidh)
- 14.J. Garcia On The Irish Roots Of Bluegrass (KSAN, 1973)
- 15.P. Moloney, The Final Interview (Excerpts)(Sandycove, 2021)
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Away We Go Again
- 2.The Rocky Road to Dublin
- 3.The Morning Dew
- 4.Brian Boru's March
- 5.Carolina Rua / Reel: The Ladies Pantalettes
- 6.Round the House and Mind the Dresser
- 7.O'Sullivan's March
- 8.Danny Boy
- 9.The McCarthy Theme / The Wandering
- 10.Down in the Willow Garden
- 11.No. 6 the Coombe
- 12.The Timp n Reel
- 13.Drowsy Maggie
- 14.Molly B n (Bawn)
- 15.O'Neill's March
- 16.The Wind That Shakes the Barley
- 17.Tom Billy's / The Road to Lisdoonvarna / The Merry Sisters (Reels)
- 18.Boyne Hunt / Mullinger Races / The Five-Mile Chase, The (Reels)
- 19.Hard Times Come Again No More
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 1.The Foggy Dew
- 2.Mn Na h�ireann
- 3.My Lagan Love
- 4.Carolan's Welcome
- 5.The Long Black Veil
- 6.Boil the Breakfast Early
- 7.Star of the County Down
- 8.Carolan's Concerto
- 9.Ceol Bhriot nach
- 10.China to Hong Kong
- 11.Tabhair Dom Do L mh
- 12.Carrickfergus
- 13.Sc,al Na Gcapall
- 14.The French March
- 15.Lullaby for the Dead
- 16.Comhra Donn / Murphy's Hornpipe, An (Hornpipes)
- 17.Faire, An
- 18.The Humours of Ballyconnell / Bean an Fhir Rua / Cherish the Ladies
- 19.The Chattering Magpie
- 20.Country Blues
- 21.Cotton-eyed Joe
- Tracks of Disc 3
- 1.The May Morning Dew
- 2.Hewlett
- 3.Mn Na h�ireann
- 4.Kerry Slides
- 5.Miss McDermott / Blind Mary / Planxty Drury
- 6.The Chattering Magpie
- 7.Mhaighdean Mhara / Green Grow the Rushes O, An
- 8.Planxty George Brabazon
- 9.Round the House and Mind the Dresser
- 10.Caitl¡n Triall / The East Clare Reel / Carolan's Farewell to Music / Banish Misfortune / TheDublin Reel / The SteampacketReel / The Star of Munster / The Flogging Reel
- 11.Lord Inchiquin
- 12.Buachaill Caol Dubh, An
- 13.Limerick Rake
- 14.If I Had Maggie in the Wood
- 15.Sea Image
- 16.Here's a Health to the Company
- 17.The May Morning Dew
- 18.Poc Ar Buile, An
- 19.Give Me Your Hand / The Trip to Durrow / Flogging Reel
- 20.Did You Ever Go a Courtin' Uncle Joe
- 21.Main Menu
- 22.Sub Menu 1: The Old Grey Whistle Test
- 23.Sub Menu 2: The Chieftains at Knappogue Castle, 1977
- 24.Sub Menu 3: Meet the Chieftains 1977
- 25.Main Menu 2
- 26.Sub Menu 4: Live at Montreux 1997
- 27.Sub Menu 5: Water From the Well 1999
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Away We Go Again
- 2.The Rocky Road to Dublin
- 3.Brian Boru's March
- 4.Carolina Rua / Reel: The Ladies Pantalettes
- 5.Carolan's Welcome
- 6.Mn Na h�ireann
- 7.The McCarthy Theme / The Wandering
- 8.Down in the Willow Garden
- 9.No. 6 the Coombe
- 10.Drowsy Maggie
- 11.Star of the County Down
- 12.The Wind that Shakes the Barley
- 13.Carolan's Concerto
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 1.Molly B n (Bawn)
- 2.The Morning Dew
- 3.The Timp n Reel
- 4.My Lagan Love
- 5.Boyne Hunt / Mullinger Races / The Five-Mile Chase, The (Reels)
- 6.Hard Times Come Again No More
- 7.The Foggy Dew
- 8.The French March
- 9.Danny Boy
- 10.O'Neill's March
- 11.Round the House and Mind the Dresser
- 12.Cotton-Eyed Joe
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.Drowsy Maggie
- 2.Band Introductions
- 3.Morgan Magan
- 4.Carrickfergus (Do Bhí Bean Uasal)
- 5.The Morning Dew
- 6.Lord Inchiquin
- Tracks of Disc 2
- 1.An Fhallaingín Mhuimhneach (The Munster Cloak)
- 2.The Foxhunt
- 3.Mná Na HÉireann (The Women Of Ireland)
- 4.Carolan’s Concerto
- 5.Kerry Slides
Q: 4 Stars - Excellent - "...tradition a-plenty with bell ringing, carroling, storytelling (veteran actor Burgess Meredith) as well as strong contemporary material..."
- Tracks of Disc 1
- 1.The Bells of Dublin: The Bells Of Dublin / Christmas Eve
- 2.Past Three O'Clock - (featuring The Renaissance Singers)
- 3.St. Stephen's Day Murders - (featuring Elvis Costello)
- 4.Il Est N,/Ca Berger: Il Est Ne - (featuring Kate & Anna McGarrigle)
- 5.Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil
- 6.I Saw Three Ships a Sailing - (featuring Marianne Faithfull)
- 7.A Breton Carol
- 8.Carols Medley: O the Holly She Bears a Berry - (featuring The Voice Squad)
- 9.Carols Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - (featuring The Voice Squad)
- 10.Carols Medley: The Boar's Head - (featuring The Voice Squad)
- 11.Wexford Carol, The - (featuring Nanci Griffith)
- 12.Rebel Jesus, The - (featuring Jackson Browne)
- 13.Skyline Jig
- 14.O Holy Night - (featuring Suzie Katayama)
- 15.Medley: The Wren! The Wren! The Arrival of the Wren Boys
- 16.Medley: The Dingle Set [Dance]
- 17.Medley: The Wren in the Furze - (featuring The Voice Squad / Kevin Conneff)
- 18.Medley: A Dance Duet [Reels]
- 19.Medley: Brafferton Village / Walsh's Hornpipe - (featuring Kathryn Tickell)
- 20.Medley: The Farewell: The Piper Through the Meadow Strayed / This Is the Season to Be Merry - (featuring The Voice Squad / Kevin Conneff)
- 21.Once in Royal David's City - (featuring David Drinkel / The Renaissance Singers)
- 22.Ding Dong Merrily on High - (featuring The Renaissance Singers)
- 23.O Come All Ye Faithful - (featuring David Drinkel / The Renaissance Singers)
- MatchThe Chieftains
- 100%The Dubliners
- 84%Planxty
- 62%Solas
- 56%Van Morrison
- 54%Christy Moore
- 52%The Clancy Brothers
- 47%Clannad
- 45%Silly Wizard
- 43%The Irish Rovers
- 40%Wolfe Tones
- 37%The Pogues
- 30%Steeleye Span
- 29%Loreena McKennitt
- 26%Celtic Woman
- 26%The Young Dubliners