Piece of Sky

Sean McDermott | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 1, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Jay Records
• ASIN: B00009N1XG
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #405,599 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. A Piece of Sky - from Yentl

2. You Walk with Me - from The Full Monty (with Matt Bogart)

3. Where Do I Go? - from Hair (with chorus)

4. Multitudes of Amy - cut from Company

5. She Was There - from The Scarlet Pimpernel

6. Music of the Night - from The Phantom of the Opera

7. I Need to Know - from Jekyll and Hyde

8. Sun and Moon - from Miss Saigon (with Glory Crampton)

9. Gethsemane - from Jesus Christ Superstar

10. I'd Rather Be Sailing - from A New Brain

11. Pity the Child - from Chess

12. Elaborate Lives - from Aida (with Vanessa A. Jones)

13. Soliloquy - from Carousel

14. Bring Him Home - from Les Miserables

15. New York, New York - from New York, New York

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THEATRE MAGIC FROM A MASTER, August 5, 2003

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RALPH PETERS (CLOVIS, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piece of Sky (Audio CD)

Why isn't Sean McDermott mentioned in the same breath as the best modern musical tenors? Perhaps he never had 'the' role in 'the' show. Never mind. This CD, along with the classic "My Broadway", is enough notice that Mr. McDermott has a fantastic set of pipes but is also a wonderful actor in each song. He understands that show tunes come from a character and a set of circumstances and emotions (a fact that some of our best singers, including Barbra, sometimes forget). And while we're talking about Barbra, the opening rendition here of "A Piece of Sky" is simply spectacular, with a final note held long enough to rattle the rafters. I won't go song by song praising Mr. McDermott's range and power (which has definitely grown from previous recordings), but only recommend that if you're either a fan of musical theatre, great singing, superb taste, and/or in need of a dose of simple charismatic show-biz magic, don't miss this CD.

6 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars underwhelming album, August 6, 2003

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PJSpeck (Boston, MA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Piece of Sky (Audio CD)

This is an okay album but not one I'd suggest you run out to buy. His choice of material includes some of the most oversung songs (if I hear one more person sing the 7+ minute song "Soliloquy" on an album...)but he does choose some less known songs. Having Matt Bogart on the album is a definite plus and you might consider purchasing his albums ("Simple Songs" and "More Simple Songs") before purchasing this one.

5 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Another great album!!!!!, December 6, 2003

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C B (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Piece of Sky (Audio CD)

I loved Sean McDermott's first album, My Broadway but this new album, A Piece Of Sky is even better. This is another great album from Mr.McDermott and anyone buying it will not be disappointed. 5 stars recommendation.