Search - Brian Kennedy :: A Better Man

This performer needs more than 5 stars for his work

Helen E. Dicks | Littleton, CO USA | 04/14/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first discovered Brian Kennedy when I purchased the Riverdance on Broadway CD and was totally smitten with his voice(thank goodness Riverdance introduced many of us in the States to this awesome performer and, oh, what I would have given to see him perform live in that show--Tsidii Le Loka who performed with him was great also and their duet at the end was awesome. I've yet to find anything by her.). I purchased 'A Better Man' recently and have been playing it non-stop since I received it (I'm playing it right now). I also searched his very nice website for other albums he has out and there are several. Wish Amazon would carry more of them since they're out there--hint, hint. From the 'Great War of Words' that came out in 1990 to 'A Better Man' which came out in 1996 (before he did Riverdance if I'm not mistaken), this man with the angelic, emotive voice has evolved in a wonderful way. It doesn't mean his earlier works aren't worth having. They are. I agree with another reviewer that at first the techno-pop sound of some of the instrumentation on 'A Better Man' was a little disappointing but it grows on you when you listen carefully. But this man doesn't need any instrumentation.....just his wonderful voice is all you need. A clear high tenor with the caliber of style that Brian has is a rare thing, a thing to be cherished. And it needs to be said that he was a performer in his own right before he ever did Riverdance. His voice just gets better as he gains experience. (His latest recording 'Get On With Your Short Life' promises to be a continuation of this man's love affair with music--another hint to Amazon.) I still can't say enough about his voice. It's amazing and I have been singing choral music all of my life so I know that any tenor is a rare thing but one with Brian's capability is a truly wonderful thing. And he writes pretty good lyrics too (actually they're great....lyrics are important) and I can't wait to see what direction he takes next. If you haven't already done so, buy this album now..after listening to it a couple of weeks straight I had to buy another one and send it to my mom.....mine never comes out of the CD player. Buy this album now. It is amazing."

His voice will FLOOR you!

J.Vasiloff | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | 12/30/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I first heard Brian Kennedy by accident. My friend left his tape at my place, it was lying around for weeks before I even decided to play it. I was in the middle of painting my walls and when I first heard his voice I stopped and just stood there. I have never heard a voice filled with such emotion; such longing. Not only that, but the music itself is fantastic - the entire album! At every record store this album is significantly more expensive - so you're saving some dough through Amazon. Don't wait...indulge now."