Name: The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration by The Chieftains
Brand: The Chieftains
SKU: 886971429121
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (133 reviews)

ALBUM

In the Chieftains' four decades of recording, they've changed labels a handful of times, and each label has seen fit to record at least one or two collections of the band's output under their tenure. At this point they have so many best-ofs and greatest-hits compilations, it's tough for the listener to know the best of what they're actually hearing. New millennium -- new collection: the band's longtime label, RCA Victor, has done the Celtic community a favor by releasing a collection that deals more with the band's journey through their different phases as opposed to trying to reassemble a hits package. The end result is almost like listening to a radio station that only plays Chieftains songs. There are some live tracks, their countrified romp through "Cotton-Eyed Joe"; Van Morrison's adult-contemporary "Shenandoah"; an unusual introduction of the bandmembers in Chinese; appearances from Sting, Diana Krall, and Art Garfunkel; and a couple of new recordings. The breezy cover of "Morning Has Broken" fares better than the hybridized "Redemption Song" (in fact, it's a challenge to think of any instances of a successful Celtic/reggae alloy). The album will be enjoyed by Chieftains fans as a fun collection of songs they have never heard back-to-back before, and those looking for a greatest-hits collection will have plenty of other places to look.

1. March of the King Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefe's - The Chattering Magpie (Reels) (Live from An Irish Evening)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: The Chieftains
Jean Butler
Kevin Conneff; Production

2. The Foggy Dew (from The Long Black Veil)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Derek Bell
Ry Cooder
Carlos Núñez; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

3. I Know My Love (from Tears of Stone)

by The Corrs

Primary Artist: The Corrs; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Corrs; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

4. Cotton-Eyed Joe (from Another Country)

by The Chieftains, Ricky Skaggs

Primary Artist: The Chieftains
Ricky Skaggs; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

5. The Magdalene Laundries (from Tears of Stone)

by The Chieftains, Joni Mitchell

Primary Artist: The Chieftains
Joni Mitchell; Main Performer
Composer: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Lyricist: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Composer: Joni Mitchell; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains; Production
Author: Joni Mitchell; Production

6. Live From Matt Molloy's Pub (from Water from the Well)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff; Production

7. Shenandoah (from Long Journey Home)

by Paddy Moloney

Primary Artist: Paddy Moloney; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: Paddy Moloney
The Irish Film Orchestra; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

8. The Munster Cloak / An Poc Ar Buile / Ferney Hill - Little Molly (Reels) (New Release)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff; Production

9. Morning Has Broken (New Release)

by Art Garfunkel

Featured Artist: Diana Krall; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Art Garfunkel; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Eleanor Farjeon; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: Art Garfunkel
Diana Krall
Art Garfunkel With Diana Krall
Kevin Conneff; Production
Author: Eleanor Farjeon; Production

10. Morning Dew / Women of Ireland (from Another Country / The Chieftains Film Cuts)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Paddy Moloney
Seán Ó Riada; Composer
Composer: Paddy Moloney
Sean O'riada; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Derek Bell
Martin Fay; Production

11. Mo Ghile Mear (from Long Black Veil)

by The Chieftains

Featured Artist: Sting; Main Performer
Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Michael Mcglynn; Conductor
Conductor: Michael Mcglynn; Conductor
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Sting
The Chieftains With Sting
Derek Bell
Anuna Choir; Production
Author: Traditional; Production

12. Carolan's Concerto (from The Celtic Harp)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Janet Harbison; Conductor
Conductor: Janet Harbison; Conductor
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff
The Belfast Harp Orchestra; Production

13. Guadalupe (from Santiago)

by Kepa Junkera, Linda Ronstadt, Los Lobos

Primary Artist: Kepa Junkera
Linda Ronstadt
Los Lobos; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: Kepa Junkera
Júlio Pereira; Production

14. Full of Joy (from The Chieftains in China)

by The Chieftains, Chinese Traditional Ensemble

Primary Artist: The Chieftains
Chinese Traditional Ensemble; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Chinese Traditional Ensemble
Kevin Conneff; Production

15. Here's a Health to the Company (from A Chieftains Celebration)

by The Chieftains, Kevin Conneff

Primary Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff; Main Performer
Composer: Kevin Conneff; Composer
Lyricist: Kevin Conneff; Composer
Composer: Kevin Conneff; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains; Production
Author: Kevin Conneff; Production

16. Chasing the Fox (New Release)

by The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Conductor: Erich Kunzel; Conductor
Conductor: Erich Kunzel; Conductor
Producer: Paddy Moloney
Robert Woods; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Kevin Conneff
Cincinnati Pops Orchestra; Production

17. Long Journey Home (Anthem) (from Long Journey Home)

by Elvis Costello

Primary Artist: Elvis Costello; Main Performer
Composer: Elvis Costello
Paddy Moloney; Composer
Composer: Elvis Costello
Paddy Moloney; Composer
Artist: Paddy Moloney
Kevin Conneff
The Irish Film Orchestra; Production

18. The Rocky Road to Dublin (from Long Black Veil)

by The Rolling Stones, The Chieftains

Primary Artist: The Rolling Stones
The Chieftains; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Paddy Moloney
Chris Kimsey; Production
Artist: The Rolling Stones
The Chieftains
Derek Bell; Production

19. Redemption Song (New Release)

by The Chieftains, Ziggy Marley, Ziggy Marley

Primary Artist: The Chieftains
Ziggy Marley
The Chieftains Featuring Ziggy Marley; Main Performer
Composer: Bob Marley & The Wailers; Composer
Composer: Bob Marley; Composer
Producer: Don Was
Paddy Moloney; Production
Artist: The Chieftains
Ziggy Marley
Kevin Conneff; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

19 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 11 minutes and 23 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/19 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/19 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Folk

Label

SONY BMG Catalog

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
Irish

Popularity

Release Date

Feb 28, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

886971429121

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The Wide World Over: A 40 Year Celebration

1. March of the King Laois / Paddy's Jig / O'Keefe's - The Chattering Magpie (Reels) (Live from An Irish Evening)