Review on Long Black Veil Chieftains by Faith Miller

This album is very different from what the Chieftains have previously released. However, having matured and matured in Irish traditional music and now getting older, I have to say that sometimes I need to listen and play something different! Instrumentally, The Chieftains are in their usual heyday. I loved the arrangements and the effort the guests put into this performance. Hearing other artists perform in their own style while keeping the Celtic spirit alive was inspiring and exciting for me. As a child, I was fortunate to participate in eruptions of "Fire in the Kitchen" songs whenever my family got together. Like back then, no one sings or plays the songs the same way on this disc. Each brings their own unique role to the overall performance, and I found that although the music sounded different, the spirit of playing and singing together pervaded the entire CD, creating a unique traditional listening experience. Sting was exceptional. The Rolling Stones, Sinead - Tom Jones in The Tennessee Waltz might seem sentimental to critics, but if you listen with your heart and don't analyze everything you hear, you'll enjoy listening. it's about as much now as you could have had when it first came out. Perhaps even more so, after so many years, listening to Tom Jones is as familiar as listening to a long-lost relative. Although, Long Black Veil, I have to admit he sings with more soul and range than any of my relatives! I couldn't be happier with my purchase. I shared it with friends, family and people. Many who have never heard The Chieftains have been impressed and are now buying other Chieftain CDs. Pretty good way to share an introduction to Legacy.