Track Listing

1. The March Of The King Of Laois or Ruari Og O Mordha
2. The Musical Priest, The Queen of the May
3. An Paistin Fionn (The Fair Child), Mrs. Crotty's Reel, The Mountain Top
4. Tabhair Dom Do Lamh (Give Me Your Hand)
5. The Morning Dew
6. Bean An Fhir Rua (The Red-haired Man's Wife)
7. John Kelly's Slide / Merrily Kiss The Quaker / Denis Murphy's Slide
8. Mna Na Heireann
9. The Walls Of Liscarroll
10. Sonny's Mazurka / Tommy Hunt's Jig
11. Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)
12. Seoirse Brabston (George Brabazon)

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16448 in Music
• Released on: 1999-10-05
• Number of discs: 1
• Dimensions: .18 pounds

Amazon.com
The melodies on Collection may be ancient but this is the sound of a revolution. Before Paddy Maloney gathered together some of the best traditional musicians in Ireland in 1963 to form a band, such music was performed solo, if at all. The Chieftains not only reintroduced traditional music to the Irish public, they pioneered a new way of playing it. Bands such as Planxty, the Bothy Band, Clannad, and Altan all owe the Chieftains a debt of gratitude. The tracks on this CD are drawn from their first five records and represent a time before they began to compose movie soundtracks, jam with rock stars, and collaborate with symphony orchestras. This is the music of the Chieftains in its purest form. --Michael Simmons

Customer Reviews

A Fine Traditional Irish Album
I have been looking for a long time for a Irish album like this one. This is a collection of many traditional airs, reels, and slides that are performed very well. I heard many of these tracks when I visited Ireland a couple of years ago. If you are looking for a album that really represents the full range of traditional Irish music, I really encourage you to purchase this album.

Pure Irish Pleasure
This CD makes you feel as if you've got the rolling green hills of Ireland right outside your front door. A definate must for Celtic music lovers.