Now in its second printing, My Favorite Sings collects together Kathy Mar's most-requested performances of folk and "filk" songs, loosely centered on themes of fantasy and spirituality. Kathy's powerful singing is support... more »ed by Kristoph Klover's multi-layered arrangements, featuring mandolin, cello, harp, flute, recorder, dumbek, and violin. Backup artists include Margaret Davis, Cat Taylor, Mark Ungar, and Kris Yenney.« less
Now in its second printing, My Favorite Sings collects together Kathy Mar's most-requested performances of folk and "filk" songs, loosely centered on themes of fantasy and spirituality. Kathy's powerful singing is supported by Kristoph Klover's multi-layered arrangements, featuring mandolin, cello, harp, flute, recorder, dumbek, and violin. Backup artists include Margaret Davis, Cat Taylor, Mark Ungar, and Kris Yenney.
CD Reviews
Interesting collection of songs!
MaryEllen Wessels | Nashua, NH | 03/01/2003
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've been a fan of Kathy's music for year so I can't claim to be unbiased, but this is a really good collection of songs. Merlin is fantastic and gives me shivers, Dirty Movie makes me laugh, Word of God is a really interesting look at science v. religion, but the song that really stands out to me on this collection is "Child's Song" - every time I hear Kathy sing it I cry. Let me assure you, songs on CD don't usually make me do more than sniffle a little but this one makes me cry. Kathy brings such passion to this particular song.
While you're at it give her other albums a try too!"
Great songs well chosen and brilliantly performed!
MaryEllen Wessels | 08/20/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Kathy Mar has been singing all her life, and this has got to be her best album yet. Her voice effortlessly encompasses a whole range of moods and styles, from blues to folk to jazz and back again. There are songs here to chill you, to make you laugh, to make you think and to make you cry. The musical performances are excellent, the production and arrangements faultless, and the words are so clear you don't even need a lyric sheet. Buy this CD. You won't regret it."
A masterful filk album, beautifully sung
Eric Oppen | Iowa Falls, IA USA | 10/04/2002
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I had the pleasure and privilege of listening to Ms. Mar sing a lot of these songs at a SF convention...and ran _right_ straight to the huckster's room to buy the album! Her voice is lovely and her songs are, too. They range in subject from traditional "folk" stuff to modern folk to "filk" (SF-related folksongs) and are always worth listening to."
Wonderful! Wonderful!!
Michael Liebmann | Atlanta, GA United States | 09/30/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I've seen Kathy Mar develop as a singer over the past 15 years, beginning with her album "Songbird." She's really outdone herself with this one."
Decent folk by a hard-line filker
Michael Liebmann | 09/10/1999
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Kathy Mar has surrounded herself with a bunch of good musicians and a bunch of good songs. Her voice is pleasant enough, if nothing to write home about. This is a nice combination of folk and "filk" (science-fiction themed) tunes from writers as well known as Steve Goodman and Christine Lavin to people with purported "names" like "Countess Axylides" and "Zander Nyrond." I think the line for the comet forms over there...A highlight for me is her nice take on Murray McLaughlin's "Child's Song," which never fails to bring tears to the eyes no matter who's singing it.Nice, clean production.Give it a try!"
Track Listings (16) - Disc #1