John McDermott

Love is a Voyage

A more contemporary McDermott excels again!

Review Score:

(10/10)
Once again, John McDermott's strikingly lovely tenor make us pause in appreciation of the human voice. As with every other John McDermott release, "Voyage" has one wonderful song after another; it's merely a matter of personal taste as to which ones will be your favorites. I'll focus on the ones I particulary like, although it is not that easy to narrow it down. The CD starts out with "Daughter of Mine," a tender look at his daughter's wedding day from a father's viewpoint. Brides and their fathers will shed a tear over this one as they "twirl 'round the floor." "Natives" and "Steal Away," featuring duets with Alison Girvan are absolutely lovely contemporary pieces. If you saw the original "Irish Tenors" concert last year, you'll probably remember "Voyage," a charming tribute of the ups and downs of marriage. (I think this would be another great wedding song -- for the parents' dances, providing they're not divorced, of course)! Then John takes a turn on the Lennon/McCartney tune "Here, There And Everywhere" and does so masterfully. With "When You And I Were Young, Maggie" and "Mary Of Argyle" we're taken back to more traditional tunes and they are among my favorites of that genre. The last two songs are beautiful. "Sweet Sister Mary, a duet with Maria Antonakas, is reminiscent of the more traditional songs, and "One Small Star," written by Eric Bogle reflects the feelings people have over the death of their loved ones. It is very moving. John McDermott continues to earn our respect and appreciation for the beauty he puts in every song and for caring enough about his fans to have each release FILLED with lovely songs. If you already have a copy, buy another one for someone you love.

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