CD Review: The Original Irish Tenors
Published March 17, 2006
St. Patty's Day is tomorrow, and if you're like me, you want seasonal music. And there's a lot out there to choose from.
This CD is old-school Irish music, the traditional Irish folk songs that many are so familiar with. "Danny Boy," "The Rose of Tralee," "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" are all familiar favorites that are played over and over this time of year. And the performances are good.
You won't hear modern Celtic music on this CD, though. These are Irish crooners: think Frank Sinatra or Danny Kaye on St. Patrick's Day and you get the idea here. My favorites on this one had to be "Clancy Lowered the Boom" by Dennis Day, and Morton Downey's "The Same Old Shillelegh" - both are more upbeat songs than the rest.
I think the problem with this CD is that it's dated. The music often sounds like it was pulled from the 1940s - which it was, since this is a remastering of original recordings. I think those who remember the old days of the Hit Parade, or those who enjoy listening to that style of music, will enjoy the CD. The only real clunker to me was Christopher Lynch's rendition of "The Minstral Boy" - something about his voice just didn't agree with me, for some reason, on that song.
All in all, this is a decent addition to your St. Patrick's Day music collection.
- CD Review: The Original Irish Tenors
- Published: March 17, 2006
- Type: Review
- Section: Music
- Filed Under: Music: International/World
- Writer: Warren Kelly
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