Remembrance

John McDermott (Tenor) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 1999)
• Original Release Date: May 4, 1999
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Angel Records
• ASIN: B00000IP3P
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #59,817 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #5 in Music > Classical > Opera & Vocal > Voices > Tenors

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful voice, beautiful music., April 9, 2000

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"jenny35" (Kalamazoo, MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remembrance (Audio CD)

I hardly know how to express how I felt the first time I heard this CD and the beautiful voice of John McDermott. He sings sraight from the heart. When you listen to him it is almost as if the things that happened to our servicemen in those wars actually happened to him, that is how much feeling he puts into them. Thank you John for sharing the songs and your beautiful voice with the world.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If ye break faith, July 28, 2000

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** "clayspinner" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Remembrance (Audio CD)

I have the "If Ye Break Faith" (i.e. Canadian) version of this CD which swaps out "America the Beautiful" for "A Scottish Soldier". Although I'm probably missing a beautiful rendering of what probably should be our national anthem, I thoroughly enjoy "A Scottish Soldier". In fact, it's my favorite song on a CD filled with some really great stuff. I would never have believed that I could like the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" after being forced to sing it so often in school (I remember the alternative words we used to sing surreptitiously), but it is done so well that I have gained a new appreciation for it. "The Wall" alone is worth the price of this CD. It will make you sit down and reflect for a while on all that we've been through since we found out where a place called Vietnam was. "Christmas in the Trenches" is the true story of a remarkable event in WWI and this version will make you feel as if you were there. Anyone who has heard John McDermott before knows that he has an increadible voice and a talent for turning the most simple song into a beautiful piece of music. This CD is a perfect example - just buy it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Should be required listening, May 27, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Remembrance (Audio CD)

The heart that is not melted while listening to the pathos of this music is harder than the granite of "The Wall" (sung in memorial for the Vietnam vets). As a history teacher, I use this album to enrich my students. As an American, I enjoy the tributes to heroes. As a music-lover, I say keep giving us more, John. "Lilli Marlene," "Christmas in the Trenches," "And the Band Played Waltzing Matilda" portray facets of the World Wars. John's intimate style and soft accent only emphasize the emotion of these pieces.