Customer Reviews

Tails of the City

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I heard a review of this album on NPR, and what I heard made me laugh so hard, I had to buy it. These songs are great for kids and adults alike and a must have for any dog lover. Great stuff!

Ever wonder what your dog might say if only he could talk? Composer/arranger/singer/pianist Murray Weinstock must have, before taking it to what was, for him, the next logical step - in a delightful album of 12 songs from a dog's POV. Weinstock is a versatile and facile musician who quotes freely from a variety of styles -- matching the feel of each tune to the personality/life experience of the "dogs" -- most of whom sing in the first person (or rather, first dog.) There are soulful dog, dogs with 'tude, dogs in love, dogs forlorn and forgotten (like the fallen hero of "War Dog") dogs that just want to have fun (or eat) and my favorite, a Billie Holiday-style bitch (Elaine Caswell) who delivers a crediblly canine blues-y lament about a dog whose "bark is bad, but not worse than his bite", who "treats me bad, never treats me right..." There's a wide range of dog emotion here, but when Weinstock's tongue isn't hanging out, it's firmly in cheek. This is a really witty compilation - both musically and lyrically -  enriched by the obviously enthusiastic participation of some of NYC's finest studio singers and musicians, including Phoebe Snow and Dr. John.

If you know dogs, this album is a must have. It is all about our love for our dogs, and our dogs love for us. This is going to be a hit at the next dog party. This one actually gets 6 stars.
Be careful, if you know about the Dogs of War (Vietnam) then the last song is gonna break you up. Just listen to the rest of the songs again to put that smile back on your face.
This disc really touches the heart.
Woof!

MAN!! OR RATHER, DOG!!! I HAVE HEARD OTHER ANIMAL MUSIC CD'S BUT THIS ONE IS IN A CLASS BY ITSELF! THIS IS A TOTALLY PROFESSIONAL FIRST CLASS CD. YOU DON'T HAVE TO HAVE A DOG TO LOVE THIS LITTLE GEM! STILL, GREAT FOR DOG'S AND THEIR OWNER'S BIRTHDAY, GRADUATION (obedience school?), etc. AND, YOU CAN DANCE TO IT!!!

Whether you have a dog, love dogs, or just watch them from afar, this cheerful mélange of top-notch professional songs, wonderfully and lovingly executed, should top your list. Great for children, too. Makes you sing, dance, hum, listen forever. My daughter's dog stayed curled up on the couch when she first heard it, but she sure wagged her tail! Even dogs know good music when they hear it.

On first look, this seems like a cute novelty record. Not so. This is actually a loving & genuinely remarkable valentine. Murray Weinstock, who has worked with the late, great psychedelic doo wop group Jake & The Family Jewels, not to mention John Sebastian, The Planetones, The Camaros, and Manhattan Transfer, has corralled a bevy of his friends (including Dr John, Phoebe Snow, John Sebastian, members of NRBQ, and many more) to join him in crafting a first class album of self-penned songs about dogs. The overall effect is akin to hearing The Johnny Otis Revue live at an animal shelter. It swings, it sniffs, it wins your heart effortlessly.

If you don't buy another CD this year, buy this one! I too, heard it on NPR and HAD TO HAVE IT!!!I'm a dog lover, but everyone who hears it, and I mean EVERYONE loves this CD.

Fun, lively music....all about dogs! I play this lively grouping of songs in my grooming shop. While it is not meant to be relaxation music for your dog, it is certainly upbeat and will put a smile on your face and, in turn, keep your dog's tail wagging!

Intelligent - Funny - Sweet - Dear - A total must have for any dog lover.
I want to meet this guy and shake his paw!
Gracie & Duster (2 Dachshunds with great admiration for The Furry Guy)