For forty years, the Chieftains have remained one of the most respected traditional Irish music groups in the world. This collection is a testament to their success - 18 familiar favorites with guest vocals from noteworthy pop stars of the last three decades including: Sting, Diana Krall, The Corrs, Ziggy Marley, Joni Mitchell and Sinead O'Connor. Despite the luminous presence of the guests, it's the musicianship of Paddy Moloney and company that remains the highlight. Listen to the way the group uses Irish instrumentation to create Mexican and Chinese sounding melodies on "Guadalupe" and "Full of Joy" respectively. These are artists whose talent has no boundaries, and this album celebrates that.
For forty years, the Chieftains have remained one of the most respected traditional Irish music groups in the world. This collection is a testament to their success - 18 familiar favorites with guest vocals from noteworthy pop stars of the last three decades including: Sting, Diana Krall, The Corrs, Ziggy Marley, Joni Mitchell and Sinead O'Connor. Despite the luminous presence of the guests, it's the musicianship of Paddy Moloney and company that remains the highlight. Listen to the way the group uses Irish instrumentation to create Mexican and Chinese sounding melodies on "Guadalupe" and "Full of Joy" respectively. These are artists whose talent has no boundaries, and this album celebrates that.
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