Van Morrison & The Chieftains

The Profile

A collaboration between Van Morrison (Northern Irish singer-songwriter) and the Irish traditional group The Chieftains resulting in the 1988 album Irish Heartbeat.

The 1988 album Irish Heartbeat contains ten tracks: two Van Morrison originals ("Irish Heartbeat" and "Celtic Ray") and eight traditional songs. The Chieftains are led by Paddy Moloney (mentioned in the review) and represent a long-standing voice of Irish traditional music.

A highly positive review celebrates the 1988 Van Morrison & The Chieftains collaboration Irish Heartbeat as a milestone. The album blends Morrison's songwriting and voice with The Chieftains' traditional Irish sound across ten tracks (two Morrison originals, eight traditional). The reviewer praises the emotional intensity and faithful traditional arrangements.