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Question re Celtic/Irish/Chieftains music

This is a question for someone knowledgeable about Celtic/Irish toe-tappin' music of the kind played by The Chieftains. If you could have only one or two CDs of this music, the absolutely indispensable, desert-island choices you couldn't live without, what would they be? (And of course it would be nice if they were well engineered and had great sound.) Thanks.
texasdave
ben_campbell
1,164 posts
 
This covers a wide range of music as the list above indicates.
One decent compilation that covers everything from traditional jigs and reels to contemporary songwriting and the link to American artists is Bringing It All Back Home from 1991-I'm not sure it is in still in print.

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=UIDMISS70401081748502113&sql=Ajcv1z87a3yv1
rcreations
158 posts
 
might give natalie macmaster some listening time. kurt

http://www.nataliemacmaster.com/
timo
610 posts
 
Speaking of Irish/Celtic music, get Great Big Sea "Sea of No Cares," you won't regret it!
slipknot1
1,423 posts
 
Timo-
Good call! Also recommend GBS "Road Rage". Live recording of a Great Big Sea tour of Canada.
daveherm69
42 posts
 
I'd suggest,Bringing it All back Home.Stunning recording and an excellent line up.
Davy Spillane--Atlantic Bridge.
Christy Moore ---Live at the Point. This is an all time fave. Christy is huge in Ireland and should be here to. It's not in the Cheiftan's style but is Irish music at it's best.One of the best live recordings ever. Even on CD.
Daveherm.
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