While there's nothing quite like seeing
the Chieftains
live in concert,
An Irish Evening
marks the next best thing. Recorded live over two evenings at the
Grand Opera House
in Belfast, the disc captures the group's eclectic, fun, and loving approach to traditional Irish music. American country-folk singer/songwriter
Nanci Griffith
(a huge star in Ireland in her own right) provides sweet vocals on
"Little Love Affairs,"
"Red Is the Rose,"
and
"Ford Econoline."
The Who
's
Roger Daltrey
sounds a tad awkward on the traditional
"Raglan Road"
and the music hall-ish
"Any Old Iron,"
but delivers a fascinating trad-style acoustic rendition of his group's
"Behind Blue Eyes."
will appeal to die-hard fans and, with the co-billing of
Daltrey
Griffith
, will likely attract a whole new audience as well.~ Roch Parisien