Harp player/multi-instrumentalist Derek Bell, a member of the Chieftains since 1972, was -- unlike his co-conspirators -- a classically trained musician.
His love for the traditional music of Ireland and the world over, as well as his mischievous nature, may have found him bestowing his talents upon an entirely different audience than he originally expected, but as he was fond of saying, "No one ever asked me to join, and no one ever asked me to leave." Recorded in 2004, Live From Dublin: A Tribute to Derek Bell finds the remaining members, as well as numerous special guests including Allison Moorer and Anuna -- the latter do flawless rendition of the tongue-twisting classic "Fionnghuala," made famous by the Bothy Band -- burning through a set of both traditional and contemporary sets that manage to celebrate the group's lauded past while keeping an eye on their immediate future.
The performances are all top-notch and the emotions run high, resulting in a powerful -- yet whimsical -- celebration of one of Celtic music's late greats.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction: John Kelly | The Chieftains | Play | 00:36 | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| 2 | Down the Old Plank RoadTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 02:18 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
| 3 | Ellen BrowneTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 03:02 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 4 | Oiche Nollag (Christmas Eve)Traditional | The Chieftains | Play | 02:51 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 5 | FionnghualaTraditional | The Chieftains, Anúna | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 6 | CarrickfergusTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 06:02 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 7 | I'll Tell Me MaTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 02:50 | 6 MB | 0 MB |
| 8 | Ottawa Valley DanceTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 01:52 | 4 MB | 0 MB |
| 9 | Farewell to MusicTraditional | The Chieftains | Play | 03:13 | 7 MB | 0 MB |
| 10 | Opening Medley (Live) | The Chieftains | Play | 05:52 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 11 | Derek's Tune | The Chieftains | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 0 MB |
| 12 | Galician Medley | The Chieftains | Play | 07:58 | 18 MB | 0 MB |
| 13 | Medley: Banish Misfortune | The Chieftains | Play | 06:03 | 13 MB | 0 MB |
| 14 | Tá Coileach ag Fógairt an Lae (3 pipes) | The Chieftains | Play | 02:32 | 5 MB | 0 MB |
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| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pancho Alvarez | Mandolin, Vocals |
| 2 | Anúna | Primary Artist |
| 3 | The Bothy Band | Arranger |
| 4 | Peter Browne | Engineer |
| 5 | The Chieftains | Primary Artist |
| 6 | Kevin Conneff | Arranger, Bodhran, Group Member, Vocals |
| 7 | Pete Cummins | Guitar, Vocals |
| 8 | Ronnie Drew | Arranger, Guitar, Vocals |
| 9 | Sam Feldman | Management |
| 10 | Kevin Fowley | Engineer |
| 11 | Seán Keane | Fiddle, Group Member |
| 12 | Chris Kimsey | Mixing |
| 13 | Frankie Lane | Dobro, Vocals |
| 14 | Caroline LaVelle | Cello |
| 15 | Stephen Macklam | Management |
| 16 | Triona Marshall | Arranger, Harp |
| 17 | John McGlynn | Director, Editing, Soloist |
| 18 | Michael McGlynn | Director |
| 19 | Mark McGrath | Engineer, Mixing |
| 20 | Yvonne McMahon | Vocals |
| 21 | Rebecca Meek | Design, Package Art Direction |
| 22 | Matt Molloy | Flute, Group Member |
| 23 | Paddy Moloney | Accordion, Arranger, Composer, Group Member, Liner Notes, Mixing, Producer, Tin Whistle, Uillean Pipes |
| 24 | Allison Moorer | Vocals |
| 25 | Carlos Núñez | Gaita, Recorder, Whistle (Human) |
| 26 | Xurxo Nunez | Guitar, Percussion |
| 27 | Brian O'Neill | Engineer |
| 28 | Michael O'Suilleabhain | Arranger, Piano |
| 29 | James OMara | Photography |
| 30 | Colm ORourke | Engineer |
| 31 | Ian Pike | Engineer |
| 32 | Jon Pilatzke | Arranger, Dancer, Fiddle |
| 33 | Nathan Pilatzke | Arranger, Dancer |
| 34 | Sean Potts | Tin Whistle |
| 35 | Donie Stritch | Engineer |
| 36 | Traditional | Composer |
| 37 | Michael Tubridy | Flute |
| 38 | Terry Tulley | Pipe |
| 39 | Jeff White | Guitar |
| 40 | Tim Young | Mastering |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |