Original Irish Tenors [Original recording remastered]

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 21, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000E6EJGG
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #170,574 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Old-school Celtic Music, April 2, 2006

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Warren Kelly (Southern Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Irish Tenors (Audio CD)

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.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, funny, old-school Irish pop, March 9, 2006

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DJ Joe Sixpack (...in Middle America) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Irish Tenors (Audio CD)

This is a great set of old-school Irish/Irish-American pop from 1921-51, with sentimental standards like "Danny Boy" lined up next to stereotype-laden novelty songs that are even more fun now than they were back in the good old days. Celtic folk purists might not like this stuff, but open-eared listeners will still get a great kick out of 'em. Recommended!

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars All Irish Music is Wonderful, April 3, 2007

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Louise M. Ponti "Louise M. Ponti bookie" (Andover, Ma.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Original Irish Tenors (Audio CD)

Just buy it . Best voices, best production and joyous. Not all Irish music is fun stuff. Some of it is indeed sad. "Tis".