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1983 studio album by The Chieftains
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The Year of the French is an Irish folk album by The Chieftains . Produced by Paddy Moloney , it was recorded at Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin , in September 1982 and released in 1983.
On this album The Chieftains appeared with the RTḖ Concert Orchestra , conducted by Proinnsias O'Duinn , and with Ruairi Somers on bagpipes . All the music was composed and arranged by Paddy Moloney to accompany an RTḖ television series .
Track listing
"Killala: The Main Theme" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (2:06)
"The French March" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (4:52)
"The McCarthy Theme" (Chieftains)/ "The Looting" (Orchestra) (3:41)
"Treacy's Barnyard Dance" (Chieftains) (5:34)
"The Irish March: March of the Mayomen"/ "Uillean Pipes Lament" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (3:11)
"Killala: The Main Theme" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (2:01)
"The Irish March: March of the Mayomen" (bagpipes, Chieftains and Orchestra) (3:20)
"Cúnla " (song)/ "The Yearling Fair Reel" (fiddle) (3:06)
"Killala: The Opening Theme" (uilleann pipes and Orchestra)/ "Killala: The Coach Ride" (Chieftains) (4:03)
"The Bolero: McCarthy's Arrest" (Orchestra) (1:36)
"The McCarthy Theme" (flute and harp)/ "The Wandering" (Orchestra) (3:52)
"The French March" (Chieftains and Orchestra)/ "Cooper's Tune" (Orchestra) (2:31)
"The Hanging"/ "Sean O'Di" (Chieftains) (2:45)
"Killala: The Main Theme" (Chieftains and Orchestra) (2:08)
Personnel
References
Studio albums Compilations Live albums