Title: Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
Artist: The Chieftains
EU import 2CD
The ultimate best album that covers The Chieftans' 60-year career and includes unreleased material!
Since forming in Ireland in 1962, The Chieftans have been the pioneers in spreading the appeal of Irish music around the world, incorporating various genres. Especially since the 1980s, they have produced many hit songs and have gained worldwide fame, including winning seven Grammy Awards for six works.
The Chieftans have performed in Japan many times and are well-known in Japan, and this is their best album that summarizes their 60-year career. This is the ultimate content, containing 40 songs that transcend label boundaries, from Claddagh Records' debut album ``The Chieftains 1'' to their latest work ``Voices of Ages''. Guests include the Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Bon Iver, Alison Krauss, and Diana Krall.
In addition, four rare unreleased live recordings from the BBC's archives are included.