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From the Beginning: The Chieftains 1 to 4 [BOX SET]

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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 19, 1999)
  • Original Release Date: October 19, 1999
  • Number of Discs: 4
  • Format: Box set
  • Note on Boxed Sets: During shipping, discs in boxed sets occasionally become dislodged without damage. Please examine and play these discs. If you are not completely satisfied, we'll refund or replace your purchase.
  • Label: Atlantic / WEA
  • ASIN: B0000206AI
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #94,002 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Disc: 1
1. Sé Fáth Mo Bhuartha /The Lark [It Is the Cause of My Sorrow]
2. Comhra Donn /Murphy's Hornpipe [The Brown Chest]
3. Cailín Na Gruaige Doinne [The Brown-Haired Girl]
4. Comb Your Hair and Curl It/The Boys of Ballisodare [Slip or Hop Jig]
5. Musical Priest/The Queen of May Reels
See all 11 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Banish Misfortune/Gillian's Apples [Double Jigs]
2. Seóirse Brabston [George Brabazon]
3. Bean an Fhir Rua [The Red-Haired Man's Wife]
4. Phis Fhliuch /O'Farrell's Welcome to Limerick [Slip Jig]
5. Páistín Fionn /Mrs Crotty's Reel/The Mountain T [The Fair-Haired Child]
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Disc: 3
1. Strike the Gay Harp /Tiarna Maigheó /The Lady on [Air]
2. Sonny's Mazurka /Tommy Hunt's Jig
3. Eibhli Gheal Chiúin Ni Chearbhaill [Air]
4. Hunter's Purse [Reel]
5. March of the King of Laois [Ruairí Óg Ó Mordha]
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Disc: 4
1. Drowsy Maggie
2. Morgan Magan
3. Tip of the Whistle [Air]
4. Bucks of Oranmore [Reel]
5. Battle of Aughrim
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Editorial Reviews

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This four-disc compilation boxes the Chieftains' first four albums in one set. The albums, which were first released between 1964 and 1973 on Claddagh, trace the early path of the ensemble as they discover and perfect a method of playing traditional Irish music as a band. (Prior to the Chieftains' emergence, Irish music was a mostly solo form.) In those early years, the membership of the group was in flux. With every release, founder and uilleann piper Paddy Maloney added or subtracted musicians, searching for the perfect mix of talents that could bring the sounds in his head to life. With the addition of harpist Derek Bell on the fourth album, Maloney finally achieved his goal. Stanley Kubrick fell in love with the air "Mna na Heireann" and hired the band to score his movie Barry Lyndon, which launched them on their career as the world's most famous traditional Irish group. --Michael Simmons

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5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, January 3, 2000
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This cd set is well worth your money! The Chieftains have always been my favorite Irish group and the music is so...IRISH. It has toe tapping,haunting and serene music all at one time. You couldn't buy a more perfect gift for your listening pleasure.It really makes you want to back to the Irish Pubs and listen to the sessions they have. Don't pass this one up.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great listening, April 24, 2000
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This set is for lovers of Irish music or others who just enjoy good music. It is the Chieftains at their best! The music is pure, toe-tapping, lively and tender. All things Irish.
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4.0 out of 5 stars sandi, January 30, 2006
Fantastic!Great to have these early discs available A must for lovers of Celtic music
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