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One of my favorites!

Laurel Sazama | Chippewa Falls, WI USA | 02/08/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I had the same experience as a previous reviewer--heard the music playing in a store in Ireland and fell in love with "Hard Times," which turned out to be a Stephen Foster song from the 1800's, but was oh, so new in this version. Tommy Fleming has a beautiful voice, and every song in this CD is wonderful. This is a CD of mostly ballads, not the Irish pub songs that we see a lot of. I had never heard of this musician before, but I hope to buy more of his work in the future."

Lord, what a voice!

Mary K. Ruggiero | Petaluma, California United States | 09/18/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm a complete Irish music junkie, so I've heard an Irish tenor or two. I'll state flatly, Tommy Fleming is the best by a mile. I think he could make me cry if he sang Pop Goes the Weasel! This collection is stunning in its range of emotion, from the heart-filling Lift the Wings to the heart-breaking Only Our Rivers Run Free. And if you can get through his version of Danny Boy without crying, you're made of concrete. I'd never heard that intro before, and I cried before he was half into it. I can't recommend this disk highly enough. Hint to Amazon: please carry more of his recordings!"

A great CD !

Steph C Taylor | Vernon, Texas United States | 01/23/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I heard this playing at a store, while I was in Ireland and had to buy it right then and there. I highly recommend this to everyone. These are great Irish songs. Two of my favorites are Hard Times and A Dance As Old As Tears. Tommy Fleming does a great job, singing Danny Boy. I wish that I had bought it on CD, instead of a cassette, because I am about to wear it out. If you like to listen to Irish songs, order this CD, you won't be dissapointed.
Thank you !"