The Chieftains :: The Long Black Veil
Recording information: Clinton Recording Studios, New York, NY; Lake House Studio, England; Metropolis Studios, London, UK; Utility Muffin Research Kitchen; Westland Studios, Dublin; Windmill Lane, Dublin; Windmill Studios, Dublin. 1995
"Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?," performed with Van Morrison, won a 1996 Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals. THE LONG BLACK VEIL was nominated for a 1996 Grammy for Best Contemporary Folk Album.
Paddy Moloney - Uilleann pipes, tin whistle
Matt Molloy - flute
Sean Keane - fiddle
Kevin Conneff - vocals, bodhran
Derek Bell - harp, keyboards
Martin Fay
Also: Rolling Stones , Mark Knopfler , Sting , Ry Cooder , Van Morrison , Phil Coulter , Nicky Scott , Dominic Miller , Sinead O'Connor , Paul Brady , Marianne Faithfull , Tom Jones , Carlos N+¦+¦ez , Liam Bradley , Darryl Jones , Noel Eccles , James Blennerhassett , Martin O'Connor , Arty McGlynn , Anuna , Steve Cooney , Wally Minko , Colin James , Joe Csibi , Jean Butler , Brendan Begley , Brian Masterson , Foggy Little , Kieran Hanrahan , Ned Mann , Terry Tulley , Tommy Igoe , James Keane , Mick Jagger
Rolling Stone (2/9/95, pp.56-57) - 4 Stars - Excellent - "...THE LONG BLACK VEIL [is] an album of traditional music performed with the help of some of the biggest names in the business....the overall success of the album rests in the skilled hands of Chieftain leader Paddy Moloney..."
Entertainment Weekly (1/27/95, p.50) - "...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-
Q (3/95, p.97) - 3 Stars - Good - "...no doubt Uillean pipes squeezemaster Paddy Moloney schmoozed at championship level to nail Mick Jagger, Mark Knopfler, Sting and Tom Jones....Despite the rock stars, it's The Chieftains' album, their inspiration, their signature's on it, they hold it together..."
Uncut (8/02, p.100) - 4 out of 5 - "...The Chieftains are a treasure and every home should have at least one of their albums..."
Pierwsze wydanie na CD !!!
Płyta kompaktowa-orginalna.
FOLK Traditional Folk , British & Celtic Folk , Contemporary Folk , Celtic Traditional Irish Folk
RCA / BMG MUSIC Records numer katalogowy 25167 z 1995 roku. Made in Germany.
Stan płyty: NOWA i FABRYCZNIE ZAFOLIOWANA.
SPIS UTWORÓW: jeśli masz chwilę czasu, to kliknij TUTAJ (otwórz w nowym oknie),
i już możesz posłuchać samplii !
Track Listings:
1. Mo Ghile Mear - Our Hero (with Sting) 3:22
2. The Long Black Veil (with Mick Jagger) 3:38
3. The Foggy Dew (with Sinead O'Connor) 5:20
4. Have I Told You lately That I Love You? (with Van Morrison) 4:40
5. Changing Your Demeanour 3:16
6. The Lily Of The West (with Mark Knopfler) 5:10
7. Coast Of Malabar (with Ry Cooder) 6:01
8. Dunmore Lassies (Instrument) (with Ry Cooder) 5:14
9. Love I Teasin' (with Marianne Faithfull) 4:36
10. He Moved Through The Fair (with Sinead O'Connor) 4:54
11. Ferny Hill (Instrumental) 3:43
12. Tennessee Waltz / Tennessee Mazurka (with Tom Jones) 3:58
13. The Rocky Road To Dublin (with The Rolling Stones) 5:06
The Chieftains: Kevin Conneff (vocals, bodhran); Martin Fay, Sean Keane (fiddle); Derek Bell (harp, tiompan, keyboards); Matt Molloy (flute); Paddy Moloney (Uilleann pipes, tin whistle).
Additional personnel: Colin James (guitar, mandolin); Dominic Miller, Paul Brady, Arty McGlynn, Foggy Little (guitar); Kieran Hanrahan (banjo); Terry Tulley (Scottish pipes); Carlos Nunez (Galician pipes); Brendan Begley, James Keane, Martin O'Connor (accordion); Steve Cooney (didgeridoo); Wally Minko (piano); James Blennerhassett, Ned Mann (acoustic bass); Joe Csibi (bass); Darryl Jones, Nicky Scott (bass); Noel Eccles, Tommy Igoe, Liam Bradley (drums); Jean Butler (foot percussion); Anuna Choir, Brian Masterson (background vocals); The Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Sting, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Sinead O'Connor, Phil Coulter, Marianne Faithfull, Tom Jones.
With Long Black Veil, the Chieftains attempted a mainstream pop crossover by recording with rock and pop stars from the Rolling Stones and Sting to Van Morrison and Sinéad O'Connor. Instead of changing their sound to accommodate the talents of their guests, the band plays it straight. As always, their performance is superb; what is surprising is how well the pop stars sing Celtic material. None of the guest singers sound displaced or uncomfortable, which is largely due to the sympathetic performances of the Chieftains. In fact, the pairings work so well that Long Black Veil doesn't sound like an effort to broaden their audience; rather, it sounds completely natural. ~ Sara Sytsma, Rovi
