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Title: Disappointing by comparison
Review: I asked for this CD as a Christmas present because I liked John McDermontt so much on his "Battlefields of Green" and as one of the Irish tenors. It was a big disappointment.The first song is the "U. S. Armed Forces Medley." Well played march music but with no vocal and not appropriate for a McDermott CD. One wonders "Why is this here?" The tune of "Lili Marlene" was so improvisational that it was barely recognizable. Perhaps I'm especially critical of this one because "Lili" is one of my favorites. If you want to know what it should sound like, and hear a basis for comparison, find the Marlene Dietrich version. As with many of the songs on this CD, the vocal was overpowered by the accompanyment, which was consitantly overloud and disappointing in almost every song.This CD was a poor vehicle for John McDermott's voice and talent. Skip it and buy "Battlefields of Green" or one of the "Tenors" CDs.
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