View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1976 Gatefold Vinyl release of Bonaparte's Retreat on Discogs. See all 14 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Price New from Used from Audio CD, September 25, 1989 "Please retry" $29.98 . Label: Claddagh Records - CC20 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album • Country: Ireland • Genre: Folk, World, & Country • Style: Folk, Celtic. Membership is free, and it only takes a moment to sign up. The Wild Geese (air) This album marked the third in a three-LP arc in which the Chieftains' traditional Irish music intersected freely with the progressive rock boom of the mid-'70s. Originally released in America in 1977 -- and more often referred to simply as Bonaparte's Retreat -- on the Island label, the album was highlighted by the epic-length title track, a tone poem by Paddy Moloney telling of a little-remembered episode in history in which the Irish peoples looked to the French emperor for help in securing freedom from England. This was also the first Chieftains album to feature vocals, courtesy of 17-year-old Dolores Keane. This album marked the third in a three-LP arc in which the Chieftains' traditional Irish music intersected freely with the progressive rock boom of the mid-'70s. If you are a member of The Session, log in to add a comment. Here are the individual tunes played on track 3 ("Bonaparte’s Retreat"): page-template-default,page,page-id-176,stockholm-core-1.2.1,select-child-theme-ver-1.0.0,select-theme-ver-5.2.1,ajax_fade,page_not_loaded,smooth_scroll,header_top_hide_on_mobile,wpb-js-composer js-comp-ver-6.1,vc_responsive. their best, for me, at least. Paddy explains ‘Bonaparte’s Retreat’ as his tone poem inspired by reading about the Irish connection with the French in history: “It’s about how the Irish asked for Napoleon’s help and then how they went over to help him out with problems we were having with the neighbours”. This is the first Chieftains recording to use a singer, featuring the then 17 year old Dolores Keane (her first recording). If I Had A Wife: https://thesession.org/tunes/7897, The opening slide is now at https://thesession.org/tunes/15146. Listen free to The Chieftains – Bonaparte's Retreat (The Chattering Magpie, An Chéad … In addition, Dolores Keane sings a verse from The Green Linnet as a part of the set. Keane's presence sets it apart from prior records in their output, and the recordings that followed immediately after would purport to aim not quite as high, thus making Bonaparte's Retreat unique in their output, at least for the decade in which it appeared. The Chieftains’ 6th LP: Bonaparte’s Retreat is their first album to feature singing. a. Bonaparte’s Retreat (The Chieftains 6) Paddy explains ‘Bonaparte’s Retreat’ as his tone poem inspired by reading about the Irish connection with the French in history: “It’s about how the Irish asked for Napoleon’s help and then how they went over to help him out … There are also lots of lighter moments, and amid the many highlights, sharp-eared listeners will be able to hear, in "Caledonia," some common source material with the near-contemporary Steeleye Span recording "The Mooncoin Jig," off of the latter's Now We Are Six album. Download and stream The Chieftains through your favourite music service: An Chéad Mháirt den Fhomhar (The First Tuesday of Autumn). The Chieftains’ 6th LP: Bonaparte’s Retreat is their first album to feature singing. Label: Island Records - ILPS9432 • Format: Vinyl LP, Album Gatefold • Country: UK • Genre: Folk, World, & Country • Style: Celtic. Song information for Bonaparte's Retreat - The Chieftains on AllMusic An Chéad Mháirt Den Fhomhar/Green Grow the Rushes O, Iníon Nic Diarmada/The Princess Royal Máire Dhall/John Drury. This musical collage details the rise and fall of Napoleon through Ireland’s eyes, beginning with the lament for the flight of the Irish chieftains – ‘The Wild Geese’ – and ending with Napoleon’s exile and the end of the Irish dream for freedom. Not that they wouldn't do some wonderful subsequent recordings, but as a free-standing, self-contained musical work, this was as bold as the group ever got, without an over-reliance on guest artists and collaborators. Yes there was a time when they played ITM. If you aren’t a member of The Session yet, you can sign up now. d. Bonaparte’s Retreat (set dance) Published 1976, Track 8 slides: View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1976 Vinyl release of Bonaparte's Retreat on Discogs. And between the broad canvas, in terms of both music and inspiration, and the lush range of sounds, this was in many respects the peak of the Chieftains' recording career for the decade. Bonaparte's Retreat The Chieftains Format: Audio CD. e. The Downfall of Paris (hornpipe) Irishtune lists it as Gan Ainm, but it isn’t in this database, so who knows. c. The March to Victory (march) The Hare in the Corn: https://thesession.org/tunes/1736 Published 1976 # Posted by birlibirdie 10 years ago. b. Madame Bonaparte (set dance) Round The House and Mind the Dresser: the link above connects to a reel, so…I dunno.

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