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The Irish Tenors / McNamara, McDermott, Kearns, Tynan | 
 enlarge | Artists: John Mcdermott, Anthony Kearns, Ronan Tynan, Frank Mcnamara
Label: Music Matters
Category: Music
Buy New: $49.30
New (5) Used (7) from $7.92
Avg. Customer Rating:  174 reviews
Sales Rank: 31231
Format: Live
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.4
MPN: 8552
UPC: 658926855220
EAN: 0658926855220
ASIN: B00000I7I1
Release Date: March 9, 1999
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Minstrel Boy - Irish Tenors, Traditional | | • | Believe Me - Irish Tenors, Traditional | | • | I'll Take You Home Again, Kathleen - Irish Tenors, Westendorf, Thomas | | • | Mountains of Mourne - Irish Tenors, French, Perry | | • | Too-Ra-Loo-Ra-Loo-Ral (That's an Irish Lullaby) - Irish Tenors, Shannon, JR | | • | When You Were Sweet Sixteen - Irish Tenors, Thornton, James | | • | Wild Mountain Thyme | | • | Eileen Oige | | • | Darling Girl from Clare | | • | Danny Boy | | • | Only Our Rivers Run Free | | • | Grace | | • | Town I Loved So Well | | • | Old Man | | • | Boolavogue | | • | Galway Bay | | • | When Irish Eyes Are Smiling | | • | Spanish Lady | | • | Love's Old Sweet Song | | • | Danny Boy (Reprise) |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Forty years after the Clancy Brothers found popularity singing traditional Irish folksongs to an American audience, along comes the Irish Tenors, the trio of John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan. Backed by plenty of coverage on public television, the three tenors perform a soothing and nostalgic mix of Emerald Isle tunes--from "Danny Boy" to "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," along with a few surprises. Recorded live at the Royal Dublin Society Main Hall with a light orchestra, the album gives each of the three vocalists his chance in the spotlight. Fans of John McDermott should be sure to seek out the artist's solo discs such as Remembrance, which are far more intimate (and musically diverse) fare. --Jason Verlinde
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| Customer Reviews: Read 169 more reviews...
Terrific Tenor Trio! November 21, 2008
A great selection of Irish folk songs performed by John McDermott, Anthony Kearns, and Ronan Tynan. Each of these fine vocalists perform solos on this live (not studio) CD, but they also sing as a trio on numerous tunes. This CD is the audio portion of the live Dublin concert that is part of the Irish Tenors Essential Collection DVD (the other concert was in Belfast).
Another reviewer made reference to her CD not having the song "Voyage", but having the song "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?" that her friend's copy of the same CD did not have. Well, my CD has 21 tracks, including BOTH of the songs mentioned! My CD is produced by Point Entertainment and has the item number MDT8552. The Amazon track listing shows only 20 tracks, and part of the confusion may rest in the naming of the song "Wild Mountain Thyme" which is also known as "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?" I don't have a clue what the problem is with these different versions of the CD.
I would be a little upset as well if my CD didn't have "Voyage" on it - it is one of John McDermott's trademark ballads. A different version of "Voyage" also appears on John's studio CD titled "Love is a Voyage".
Amazon also shows this CD to be out of production, so snap it up fast if you want a copy. I am quite pleased with this CD, and would highly recommend it to any fans of Irish/Scottish/Celtic music.
Erin forever! April 17, 2008
Yes, my heart is in Ireland, and this CD makes me want to return -- and stay. What a joy this music is.
 THE IRISH TENORS, HOW GREAT THEY ARE February 22, 2008
this CD of THE IRISH TENORS is one of their best. I enjoy it every time I play it as if it was the very first time I heard it.
The first and best September 13, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This is the first and the best of the Irish Tenors recordings (at least of those I have heard). I, personally, enjoy John McDermott much more than Finbar Wright, who replaced him. I have several recordings of "Danny Boy," and McDermott's stands out as the most authentic of them all. And this is before Ronan Tynan strayed into other genres and lost his vibrancy. Anthony Kearns? Consistently solid and enjoyable. I saw and heard this during public television's membership week, and it is great to hear the music without the pledge breaks. If you care for Irish music at all, you need this recording.
A year later--September 29, 2008: Upon listening again today, I find myself more greatly appreciating Anthony Kearns. And I also notice in Ronan Tynan some seeds of the mechanical singing that became so prevalent in his post Irish Tenors recordings. Still a solid 5 star rating!
What an experience! July 5, 2007
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This CD is absolutely amazing! The music makes the soul soar. You won't be sorry when you make this CD yours!
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