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 The ChieftainsWater From the Well Release Date: 2000 02 22 Running Time: 62:46 Label: RCA Victor Rating:  |
Ever since 1988's Irish Heartbeat, the Chieftains relied on guest artists on their own albums, ranging from Celtic peers to pop, rock, and country superstars, since the cameos virtually guaranteed that each new album would be treated as an event. That's also the case with 2000's Water in the Well, a traditional Irish folk/Celtic album filled with guest spots by traditional Celtic musicians. That might not seem like an anomaly from a band that had a great deal to do with the popularization of Celtic music in the last 25 years of the 20th century, but it had been a while since the band members devoted themselves to the music so completely as they do here. Does it work? Yes. This is a rare incident where a preponderance of guests -- and there are over 20 cameos here -- doesn't result in a sluggish, carefully considered record. Not only do the Chieftains have a great time embracing traditional dances and ballads, but their guests invigorate them, resulting in a very strong listen. It's the kind of record that only a seasoned band could make; it might not be groundbreaking or definitive, but it is an accomplished yet enthusiastic set of songs where the joy is in the little details. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | Lots of Drops of Brandy | Traditional | 3:43 |
| 2 | Bean an Fhir Rua (The Red-Haired Man's Wife) | Traditional | 4:27 |
| 3 | Jack of All Trades | Traditional | 2:24 |
| 4 | Within a Mile of Dublin/The Old Blackthorn | Traditional | 2:47 |
| 5 | Dusty Miller | Traditional | 5:01 |
| 6 | Lovely Sweet Banks of the Moy | Traditional | 4:51 |
| 7 | Poc Ar Buile (The Mad Puck Goat) | Traditional | 3:10 |
| 8 | Dingle Set | Traditional | 2:47 |
| 9 | Planxty George Brabazon | Traditional | 2:36 |
| 10 | Donegal Set | Traditional | 5:45 |
| 11 | May Morning Dew | Traditional | 3:27 |
| 12 | Kilfenora Set | Traditional | 3:13 |
| 13 | Buinnean Bui (The Yellow Bittern/The County) | Traditional | 5:01 |
| 14 | Ballyfin | Traditional | 2:32 |
| 15 | Casadh an Tsúgáin (The Twisting of the Rope) | Traditional | 3:46 |
| 16 | Live from Matt Molloy's Pub | Traditional | 3:17 |
| 17 | Gaoth Aneas | Traditional | 3:59 |
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