Circle of Friends

John McVey | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 19, 1997)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Bonneville / Bwe
• ASIN: B00000586Q
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #298,427 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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Circle of Friends John McVey | Format: Audio CD

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5.0 out of 5 stars John Criscitiello / John McVey - then and now, February 26, 2004

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Susan T. Evans (Alamo, Ca.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Circle of Friends (Audio CD)

I first heard John at a place called the Library, in Voorhees, N.J. around 1990-1991.At that time he was known as John Criscitiello, and from the first performance I was absolutely hooked on his incredible and totally unique talent. I still have one of his original cassettes, "The One Way Train" which has a few tracks that remain some of my favorites some 14 years later. "Circle of Friends" is still as meaningful and enjoyable to me today as the first time I heard it.I had an opportunity to speak with John briefly after a performance in NJ and he indicated that he was going to head to Nashville and try his hand at country music, which I frankly never quite understood, since his talent was so original and totally unique that I always felt his music could carry the day on it's own without the need for a commercial mechanism to drive it. The music business is a strange place to be sometimes, requiring a combination of timing, luck and a fortuitous break here and there to make it, so I imagine John beleieved it was his best shot to have the broadest base of appeal. To this day I believe he is one of the most talented individuals I have ever heard.He has an amazing voice with greater range than he uses,is a uniquely talented lyricist, a wonderful musician and captivating performer. I recommend John's music to anyone who is travelling the path of the heart and still believes that music ought to mean something when it's written and move someone when performed.

5.0 out of 5 stars this guy should be famous!, February 8, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Circle of Friends (Audio CD)

An artist with universal appeal...his voice will move you; the songs will pull you in. Even the Boston Globe thinks so: "...it is no surprise that McVey is often compared to the Philly soul sound of artists such as Daryl Hall..."...highlights are "Goodbye is Still Goodbye", his incredible re-working of " I Want to Hold Your Hand"(backing vocals by Jonatha Brooke) and the "genttly stirring title track which borrows respectfully from Dylan's 'I Shall Be Released'"...

5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific CD! Recommend highly!!, February 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Circle of Friends (Audio CD)

Beautiful voice, great songs! Listen!