The Long Black Veil by The Chieftains

The Long Black Veil

The Chieftains

Released: 1995

The Long Black Veil is an album by the traditional Irish folk band The Chieftains. Released in 1995, it is one of the most popular and best selling albums by the band. It reached number 17 in the album charts. The band teamed up with well-known musicians such as Mick Jagger of the Rolling Stones and Van Morrison. The album went gold in the U.S. and Australia, and Double-Platinum in Ireland. One of the tracks, "Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?", sung and written by Van Morrison, won the Grammy Award for Best Pop Collaboration with Vocals in 1996. Credited collaborators include Marianne Faithfull, Mark Knopfler, Mick Jagger, Ry Cooder, Sinéad O'Connor, Sting, The Rolling Stones, Tom Jones, Van Morrison and Arty McGlynn. The Tennessee Waltz/Mazurka was recorded at Frank Zappa's studio not long before he died. There is video evidence (available as a bootleg called 'Salad Party') that additional material was recorded during this session, though The Chieftains have not released this material. (Wikipedia)

Track List

1Mo Ghile Mear (Our Hero)3:22
2The Long Black Veil3:37
3The Foggy Dew5:21
4Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?4:40
5Changing Your Demeanour3:16
6The Lily of the West5:10
7Coast of Malabar6:01
8Dunmore Lassies5:14
9Love Is Teasin'4:36
10He Moved Through the Fair4:55
11Ferny Hill3:43
12Tennessee Waltz / Tennessee Mazurka3:58
13The Rocky Road to Dublin5:03

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