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The music is wonderful. My husband loves the Irish Tenors, and even though this is an older CD, he doesn't have it in his collection. The CD was described as "used", but it was in the original case and upon playing there are no flaws.
---- Ronan Tynan 13.O Holy Night ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan14.The Holy City ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan15.The First Noel ---- John McDermott16.Silent Night ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan17.Amazing Grace ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan 1.Joy to the World ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan2.Ave Maria ---- Ronan Tynan3.The Wexford Carol ---- Anthony Kearns4.Suo Gan ---- John McDermott 5.O Come All Ye Faithful ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan6.Sweet Little Jesus Boy ---- Anthony Kearns 7.Medley: Good King Wenceslas ---- John McDermott Angels We Have Heard On High ---- Ronan Tynan Ding Dong Merrily On High ---- Anthony Kearns8.While Shepherds Watch Their Flocks ---- Ronan Tynan9.Away in a Manger ---- John McDermott10.It Came Upon a Midnight Clear ---- Anthony Kearns & John McDermott & Ronan Tynan11.Ave Maria ---- Anthony Kearns 12.What Child Is This.
I like hearing it from early November through the holiday season. I really enjoy this music. I would recommend it for anyone who likes traditional Christmas music. I have given this album as a gift, and it was much appreciated. I like the quality and style of music presented by the Irish Tenors, and I like Christmas music. This is the perfect CD for me.
I have the CD and the tape of this item and I have also seen the Concert twice.TWICE. I think every one in the place just held our breath until he was finished. When I went to the concert the first time I wasn't really prepared for the effect that song would have on me. EXCEPT FOR THE FIRST LINES OF THAT SONG.IT IS ONLY HIS VOICE WE HEAR, AND WHAT A VOICE.
They do it so well together. IT'S THE MOST BEAUTIFUL SOUND THAT EVER CAME FROM THE MOUTH OF ANY SINGER I HAVE EVER HEARD. I guess by now you know that I think all THE IRISH TENORS are great, but there is always something special about each of them on certain numbers they each sing. Just can't wait for the new "STUFF" FROM YOUR #1 FAN. I especially like the trio doing AMAZING GRACE. The most amazing part of it is when Anthony sings his LITTLE JESUS BOY.
I play that one number over and over just to hear ANTHONY'S VOICE. JOAN WAY On the CD & tape he sings with a Choral Group to back him up. But at the live shows, he does the same thing, but without the music, and the effect it has IS LIKE A PHYSICAL BLOW TO THE SENCES.
But the crowning selection is "The Holy City." We are wearing the album out and it's only May. "Suo Gan" by McDermott, ''Sweet Little Jesus Boy" and "The Wexford Carol" by Kearns are highlights. Of the ensemble pieces, "Silent Night" and "Joy to the World" stand out. Like millions of others I discovered the Irish Tenors through PBS. We'll have to have another copy for Christmas. The music is soul-satisfying as the Christmas music is all sacred (the closest to secular is "Good King Wenceslas"). I promptly began looking for anything else by these wonderful performers and found this Cd. The arrangements are in turn glorious, tender, and sweet.
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