The Chieftains 5
1975 studio album by The Chieftains
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| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | |
| MusicHound Folk: The Essential Album Guide | |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
The Chieftains 5 is an album by The Chieftains, released in 1975. It was the band's first album as a professional group. Derek Bell played the tiompan (the Irish hammered dulcimer) for the first time on this album. It marked the last album appearance of Peader Mercier.
01Critical reception
The New York Times called the album "highly innovative" and the music "quite descriptive," praising the "wild jigs and reels, impish hornpipes and raucous slides."
02Track listing
- "The Timpán Reel", 3:12
- "Tabhair dom do Lámh (Give me your Hand)", 2:37
- "Three Kerry Polkas", 2:54
- "Ceol Bhriotánach (Breton Music)", 5:08
- "The Chieftains' Knock on the Door", 7:16
- "The Robber's Glen", 3:51
- "An Ghé agus Grá Geal (The Goose & Bright Love)", 3:23
- "The Humours of Carolan", 8:26
- "Samhradh, Samhradh (Summertime, Summertime)", 4:07
- "Kerry Slides", 3:45
03Personnel
- The Chieftains
- Paddy Moloney - Uilleann pipes, tin whistle, arrangements, musical direction
- Peadar Mercier - bodhrán, bones
- Ronnie McShane - bones
- Martin Fay - fiddle
- Seán Keane - fiddle
- Michael Tubridy - flute, concertina, tin whistle
- Derek Bell - harp, oboe, timpani
- Seán Potts - tin whistle
04Charts
| Chart (1975-1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report) | 73 |
| US (Billboard Top LPs & Tape) | 187 |
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