Long Black Veil

More than three decades and many albums spent charting the gorgeous musical landscape of Ireland have made the Chieftains by far the world's most recognized and qualified ambassadors of Celtic sound and rhythm. Having toured the globe and garnered numerous awards, the traditional sextet has set its sights on something bigger: the pop charts. Though they've worked in the past with names like Roger Daltrey, Nanci Griffith, and Willie Nelson, on The Long Black Veil the Chieftains graduate to A-list guest stars with appearances by Sting, the Rolling Stones, and, yes, even Tom Jones.

It's a testimony to the considerable talents and character of the Chieftains that none of the celebrity personalities or egos upstage the band on this record. Rather, the musicians always stay in control and the instruments remain at the center of the songs. So while Mick Jagger delivers a stirring reading of the title song, it's the pipes and fiddles that transform the country standard into deep Gaelic soul music. Turns by Marianne Faithfull, Ry Cooder, Mark Knopfler, Sinead O'Connor, and old buddy Van Morrison (doing his own "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?") come off predictably and competently, but breathing life into familiar, mostly traditional tunes like "The Lily of the West" and "The Foggy Dew" is ultimately the province of bandleader/tin whistler Paddy Moloney and his more-than-competent mates. --Roni Sarig more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2008; Keeping The Celtic Tradition Alive; If you want to hear good old-fashioned Celtic music as played in the old days then The Chieftains is one place where you will have to visit to get a taste of that music done in a way to be a delight to more modern sensibilities as well....; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Oct-01-2008; Long Black Veil; The Chieftains music blends so excellently with the wonderful voices that comprise this album. Whether it's the haunting "Long Black Veil" or the nostalgic "Mo Ghile Mear", the Chieftains get it right every time. If you like Irish music,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jun-23-2008; Very good! But not for those seeking pub songs.; A fine album, with an interesting choice of songs. "Foggy Dew" and "The Long Black Veil" are especially moving. For those seeking chipper pub music, look elsewhere. This is a fine, reflective view of Irish music. Top notch, all the...; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Apr-08-2008; Different, But Worth It; This album is a lot different than the ones that Chieftains had put out before. However, having grown up and matured and now aging in Irish Traditional Music, I have to say that sometimes I need to hear and play something a bit...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Dec-31-2008; Keeping The Celtic Tradition Alive; If you want to hear good old-fashioned Celtic music as played in the old days then The Chieftains is one place where you will have to visit to get a taste of that music done in a way to be a delight to more modern sensibilities as well....; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Jul-06-2006; Various pop rockers try their hand at olde-time Gaelic; Having heard this album again for the first time in several years, I was struck by the fact that it's a relatively schmaltzy collection of decent and not-so-decent tracks, featuring a rogues gallery of Anglosphere pop names: Sting,...; read full review | report as inappropriate

1/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Nov-22-2004; From them, a huge disappointment; The opening track is an awesome collaboration with Sting. I thought that if the rest of the CD was that good, I'd love it. It isn't, and I don't. In fact, there are only two tracks on this disk I really like. The only other song I...; read full review | report as inappropriate