The Chieftains 3

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On the Chieftains' third record, originally released in 1971, the group's founder Paddy Moloney was still experimenting with various ways of arranging Irish music for a band. Traditionally, a solo musician performed jigs, reels, and airs such as these, so Moloney was exploring unknown territory with his arrangements of ancient tunes. On many of the tracks the melody is still played on a single instrument with minimal or no accompaniment, much as it was performed for centuries. But on tracks such as "Carolan's Concerto" and "The Trip to Sligo" you can hear Maloney and his band mates discover new harmonic and rhythmic possibilities in the old music. They managed to be innovative while still respecting the past. This is the sound of Ireland's finest musicians giving birth to a new tradition. (The Chieftains 3 is also available as part of the box set From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4.) --Michael Simmons

Tracks:

New Moon: Lover Come Back To Me
Casanova: Nun's Chorus & Laura's Song
La Belle Vivette (La Belle Helene): My Traitor Heart?
Perchance To Dream: We'll Gather Lilacs
Gipsy Love: Gypsy Fiddles Playing
Bittersweet: If Love Were All
L'etoile: 'I'm Called Lazuli' The Pedlar's Rondo
L'etoile: Pretty Little Star
The Dancing Years: Waltz Of My Heart
Frederica: Why Did You Kiss My Heart Awake
New Moon: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
The Opera Ball: A Chambre Separee
The Contrabandista: Only The Night Wind Sighs Alone
The Merry Widow: Vilja
Orpheus In The Underworld: Hymn To The Bacchus - Infernal Gallop (Can - Can)

Customer Reviews:

Underated Treasure.......2003-08-30

This Cd is delightful. I love Leslet Garrett's voice but most of all, I love the selection. This cd is great for introducing any true lover of opperetta to some truly great operas and composers. I originally bought this cd for a musical glimpse at Sullivans 'The Contrabandista' and discovered the beautiful worlds of Offenbach and Lehar and so many more that can not be heard except in pieces (many of which only exist on this cd such as 'The Contrabandista' and 'The Opera Ball' and 'The Dancing Years'). I recommend that anyone who loves opera buy this album. But on a final note, all of the songs are sung in english, even those not originally done so.

What a remarkable voice, it's deserves your attention.......2000-11-05

If you adore great singing by a super star this cd is for you. What a voice! Everytime I hear it, I loose my breath i'm so excited. I tell you, there are not many voices like this around. When you find one you have better latch on to it for there may not be another.

The main concern I had for this cd was the repertoire. It had too many songs that I didn't particulary like. If the repertoire had of been better this cd would definately have been a 5. I will say this, Lesley's voice was super even on the songs that I didn't like.

I know a lot of people are unfamiliar with Lesley, since she lives in the U.K., but she deserves you attention. She is a great talent.

Tracks:

Strike The Gay Harp (Jig)/Tiarna Maigheo (Lord Mayo) (Air)/The Lady On The Island...
Sonny's Mazurka (Mazurka)/Tommy Hunt's Jig (Slip Jig)
Eibhli Gheal Chiuin Ni Chearbhaill (Bright Quiet Day Eily O'Carroll (Air)/Delahunty's Hornpipe...
The Hunter's Purse (Reel)
March Of The King Of Laois Or Ruairi Og O Mordha
Carolan's Concerto Or Mrs. Poer
Tom Billy's Reel/The Road To Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters (Reels)
An Ghaoth Aneas (The South Wind) (Air)
Tiarna Inse Chaoin (Lord Inchiquin)
The Trip To Sligo (Jig)
An Raibh Tu Ag An GCarraig? (Were You At The Rock?) (Air)
John Kelly's Slide/Merrily Kiss The Quaker/Denis Murphy's Slide (Slides)

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On the Chieftains' third record, originally released in 1971, the group's founder Paddy Moloney was still experimenting with various ways of arranging Irish music for a band. Traditionally, a solo musician performed jigs, reels, and airs such as these, so Moloney was exploring unknown territory with his arrangements of ancient tunes. On many of the tracks the melody is still played on a single instrument with minimal or no accompaniment, much as it was performed for centuries. But on tracks such as "Carolan's Concerto" and "The Trip to Sligo" you can hear Maloney and his band mates discover new harmonic and rhythmic possibilities in the old music. They managed to be innovative while still respecting the past. This is the sound of Ireland's finest musicians giving birth to a new tradition. (The Chieftains 3 is also available as part of the box set From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4.) --Michael Simmons

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The Chieftains 3
The Chieftains
Manufacturer: Shanachie
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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The Chieftains 1
The Chieftains 4
The Chieftains 2
The Chieftains 7
The Essential Chieftains

ASIN: B000000E6N
Release Date: 1989-09-25

Tracks:

Strike the Gay Harp /Tiarna Maigheord Mayo) /The Lady on [Air]
Sonny's Mazurka /Tommy Hunt's Jig
Eibhli Gheal Chii Chearbhaill (Bright Quiet Eily O'Carroll) [Air]
Hunter's Purse [Reel]
March of the King of Laois (Ruairg Mordha)
Carolan's Concerto [Mrs Poer]
Tom Billy's Reel/The Road to Lisdoonvarna/The Merry Sisters Reels
Ghaoth Aneas (The South Wind) [Air]
Tiarna Inse Chaoin (Lord Inchiquin)
Trip to Sligo [Jig]
Raibh Tan Gcarraig (Were You at the Rock) [Air]
John Kelly's Slide/Merrily Kiss the Quaker/Denis Murphy's Slide

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Volume 3: 1968-1975 Acoustic Waves

Manufacturer: Island
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD
ASIN: B000IK7TGA

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1. Matty Groves: Fairport Convention (8:07)(1969) 2. (Roamin' Thru the Gloamin' With) 40,000 Headmen: Traffic (3:14)(1968) 3. Sailing: Sutherland Brothers (2:37)(1972) 4. Cello Song: Nick Drake (4:44)(1969) 5. May You Never: John Martyn (3:40)(1973) 6. Say It Ain't So Joe: Murray Head (4:34)(1975) 7. Who KNows Where the Time Goes: Fairport Convention (5:04)(1969) 8. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight: Richard and Linda Thompson (3:06)(1974) 9. Island: Renaissance (5:40)(1969) 10. Where Do the Children Play: Cat Stevens (3:51)(1970) 11. Poor Ditching Boy: Richard Thompson (3:00)(1972) 12. Dear Old Battlefield: Incredible String Band (3:01)(1974) 13. Listen, Listen: Sandy Denny (3:56)(1972) 14. Pavan: Amazing Blondel (3:17)(1970) 15. Cuckoo's NEst: Morris On (3:41)(1972) 16. Mna Na H Eireann: The Chieftains (3:28)(1975)