Chieftains: Bells Of Dublin, The

1. The Bells Of Dublin Christmas Eve 2. Past Three O'Clock 3. St. Stephens Day Murders 4. Il Est Ne/Ca Berger 5. Don Oiche Ud I MBeithill 6. I Saw Three Ships A Sailing 7. A Breton Carol 8. Carol Medley: O The Holly She Bears A Berry 9. Carol Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen 10. Carol Medley: The Boar's Head 11. The Wexford Carol 12. The Rebel Jesus 13. Skyline Jig 14. O Holy Night 15. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Arrival Of The Wren Boys 16. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Dingle Set--Dance 17. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Wren In The Furze 18. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': A Dance Duet--Reels 19. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': Brafferton Village/Walsh's Hornpipe 20. Medley, 'The Wren! The Wren!': The Farewell: The Piper Through The Meadow Strayed. 21. Medley: Once In Royal David's City 22. Medley: Ding Dong Merrily On High 23. Medley: O Come All Ye Faithful

Ireland's world-class ambassadors the Chieftains seem determined to play with anyone who is anyone, regardless of genre. On The Bells of Dublin, they do an exceptional job of teaming up with the likes of rockers Jackson Browne and Elvis Costello, as well as songbirds Marianne Faithfull, Rickie Lee Jones, Kate and Anna McGarrigle, and Nanci Griffith. There are many resplendent performances here, the least of which is Costello and company's raucous "St. Stephen's Day Murders." Like a banquet of traditional Irish fare with some updating to accommodate individual guests, Bells is the kind of holiday record you don't want to end. --Martin Keller

Price: $11.98