by Catherine L. Tully

Artist: Marc Gunn & The Dubliners' Tabby Cats
Album: "Irish Drinking Songs: The Cat Lover's Companion"
Year produced: 2007

Marc Gunn delivers--with a follow up! This "companion" CD is designed to accompany the original--Irish Drinking Songs for Cat Lovers, so that you can fully appreciate the play on words "feline-style!" The fun part here is to listen to and consider the original lyrics, and then see what was done to include the kitties...

You'll hear "Lord of the Dance" (Lord of the Pounce), "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling" (When Kitty Eyes Are Smiling) and "Black Velvet Band" (Black Kitty Paw) among many others and the comparison is quite an enjoyable "exercise!" There is nothing quite like hearing the original version and then playing the parody--it just makes it far more amusing... and you just may hear a little "meow" here and there too!

Gunn is his usual, likeable, enjoyable self on this CD, with the simple arrangements and terrific, laid-back yet energetic style he has become known for. Autoharp and guitar back the vocals and the mood here is light and fun. A joint effort between producer Ari Koinuma and Gunn, this is a great CD to own for the grouping and selection of solid Irish favorites--even if you happen to be a dog lover!

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Catherine L. Tully is a freelance writer and photographer who specializes in the arts. She has written for American Style and Classical Singer, among others and reviews music for Marc Gunn's Celtic MP3s Music Magazine. You can reach her through her photography website at www.moonbeamdigital.com.

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Posted by Marc Gunn, Tuesday, April 24, 2007.
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