Sold Date: June 20, 2017
Start Date: June 18, 2017
Final Price: $15.00 (USD)
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REVIEW
"On their wide musical journeys in the '80s, the Chieftains decided to collaborate with Van Morrison, who had an artistic peak at the end of the decade. The result was a highlight in both of their '80s productions: the traditional Irish Heartbeat, with Morrison on lead vocals and a guest appearance from the Mary Black. Morrison and Moloney's production puts the vocals up front with a sparse background, sometimes with a backdrop of intertwining strings and flutes, the same way Morrison would later use the Chieftains on his Hymns to the Silence. The arrangement and the artist's engaged singing leads to a brilliant result, and these Irish classics are made very accessible without being transformed into pop songs. Of the ten tracks included, eight are Irish traditionals. The title track and "Celtic Ray" are written by Morrison, and also appear on Beautiful Vision and Inarticulate Speech of the Heart, but since they are written in a pseudo traditional style, the folksy treatment given them by the Chieftains makes these versions sound as if they were the originals." - Lars Lovén 

CONDITION
Vinyl Grade: EX
Album Cover Grade: VG (Some yellowing around the perimeter of the album cover)

PAYMENT & SHIPPING
Payment method is PayPal only. Buyer pays shipping of $4.00. The record is non-returnable/refundable, and will be shipped to U.S. addresses only, Media Mail through the USPS with tracking. The photos show the actual record you will receive. The record will be shipped in a sturdy cardboard box manufactured specifically for shipping records.