Vince on Ronan Tynan Options

[cbjones001]

Not sure if this was posted: I happened to see Vince sings a duet with Ronan Tynan called "Morning Has Broken" from Tynan's latest CD:
The Dawning of the Day.

Ronan also does a "cover" of "Go Rest High On That Mountain".

Ronan is more of a classical type vocalist and his voice is amazing for this type genre.

And of course Vince sounds wonderful as always on the duet.
Review:
http://www.amazon.com/Dawning-Day-Ronan-Ty...TF8&s=music

For his second solo release, the former Three Irish Tenors member has decided to concentrate on songs of faith for which, given his oft-repeated history of triumphing over various obstacles, he would seem to be ideally suited. As on his debut effort, the orchestral arrangements are florid and the context strictly middle-of-the-road. For many listeners, his 9/11-vintage, a cappella rendering of "Amazing Grace" was a high point of his career, and one or two more sparsely arranged or even unaccompanied tracks might have been perfect for this album. There is no material of deeply Celtic context, other than "Morning Has Broken," a song associated with British folk singer Cat Stevens which was in fact lifted note-for-note from a Scottish Christmas carol called "Leanabh An Aigh." Tynan performs it as a duet with country star Vince Gill, who actually sounds more in synch with the soaring folkloric purity of the melody. Basically, Tynan is a fine example of what a pop tenor should sound like; as with Andrea Bocelli and others of that ilk, he aims to please and this he does surpassingly well. --Christina Roden
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Charlie

[Becky]

Yeah, we were talking about this cd a few weeks ago, Charlie. I ran out and bought a copy and it's great!!! My Mother loved it so much that I got a copy for her too!!! Ronan's very of 'Go Rest High' is different, but very pretty. And his version of 'God Bless America' sends chills!!! I absolutely love 'Morning Has Broken'...I could listen to that 1 song all day long and never tire of it.

[cbjones001]

Yeah, we were talking about this cd a few weeks ago, Charlie. I ran out and bought a copy and it's great!!! My Mother loved it so much that I got a copy for her too!!! Ronan's very of 'Go Rest High' is different, but very pretty. And his version of 'God Bless America' sends chills!!! I absolutely love 'Morning Has Broken'...I could listen to that 1 song all day long and never tire of it.

Very cool. I remember seeing a 60 minutes story on Ronan (for a man who has dealt with a handicap all his life - no legs I believe)....his story is Amazing: An Olympian, a doctor, a pianist, a singer....the guy is amazing....and shows what anyone can do if you truly put your mind to it, set goals, practice and never give up!
Charlie

[Becky]

I didn't know all of that about him...guess I need to do some more reading about him. I know that I heard him for the first time on tv, when he sang at President Reagan's funeral a few years ago. I grew up with a marvelous tenor that remains a family friend to this day...and Ronan's voice so much reminds me of him. Thanks for the add'l info, Charlie!!! Btw, Ronan has some really nice things to say about Vince in the liner notes of this cd.

[cbjones001]

I didn't know all of that about him...guess I need to do some more reading about him. I know that I heard him for the first time on tv, when he sang at President Reagan's funeral a few years ago. I grew up with a marvelous tenor that remains a family friend to this day...and Ronan's voice so much reminds me of him. Thanks for the add'l info, Charlie!!! Btw, Ronan has some really nice things to say about Vince in the liner notes of this cd.

Becky - worth a read - forgive it's non Vince but inspiring:
Biography
A founding member of the Irish Tenors, Ronan Tynan's story would be inspiring even if he'd never pursued a musical career. Born May 14, 1960, in Dublin, Tynan spent three years in the hospital after a difficult birth that claimed the life of his twin brother. Raised in Johnstown, County Kilkenny, his lower legs and feet never completely developed, leaving him disabled; worse, at age 20, Tynan was forced to have both lower legs amputated after complications arising from a car accident. Undaunted, Tynan was walking capably on prosthetic limbs just weeks afterward; he graduated from medical school with a specialization in orthopedic sports injuries, and also designed prosthetic feet. In addition, Tynan became an accomplished athlete, setting numerous world records in track-and-field events for his amputee class. In the meantime, encouraged by his father, he sang on an amateur level until winning an award at Dublin's prestigious Feis Ceoil singing festival in 1992. The following year, he began to study music in earnest, and developed rapidly; in 1994, he was accepted into England's Royal Opera School. He subsequently made a name for himself on the festival circuit, and performed oratorio with numerous different orchestras, making his operatic debut in Madame Butterfly in Dublin. Tynan issued his first solo album, My Life Belongs to You, in Ireland in 1998, and it was a best-selling hit. Later that year, he was invited to participate in the Irish Tenors project, Ireland's answer to the Three Tenors; the trio achieved international popularity through several recordings and TV specials shown in America on PBS, and Tynan was profiled on the news magazine 20/20. Splitting time between Dublin and Manhattan, Tynan published his autobiography Halfway Home in 2001. ~ Steve Huey, All Music Guide

[Anna Leighton]

I have always loved Morning Has Broken and it is certainly a joy to hear these 2 great voices singing it.

I had not known his name ,although I knew of The Irish Tenors .He has overcome some hugh obstacles in his life . Good info Charlie,Thanks for posting the bio .