"This one is a natural for me. The King's Singers are my favorite group, and Gilbert & Sullivan are my favorite shows. The King's Singers are the perfect group for G&S music, too, with their unique blend of serious musical study and just plain fun. Their medly and patter trio are two wonderfully crafted examples of G&S music, and the rest of the songs are very skillfully presented. I only wish this wonderful group would do another Gilbert & Sullivan recording."
G&S traditionalists should keep off King's Singers versions
J. E. Hissrich | 11/08/1998
(4 out of 5 stars)
"The King's Singers have released a Gilbert and Sullivan compilation. This is good news to some fans, but it is (partly) not good news to traditionalists. Most of the numbers are done a cappella but in "Ghost's High Noon," "Ah, Leave Me Not," "With Catlike Tread" and "Pirate King" they have taken a considerable amount of liberty with the original, especially in "With Catlike Tread" (from Pirates of Penzance). Traditionalists should keep off that track because the accompaniment doesn't follow the original version. The medleys are very innovative. The recording dating from 1993 is splendid."
An Eye-Opener!
Eric Troutman | South Carolina, USA | 06/23/2000
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This delightful album is the kind of work which will make the listener search for MORE by the artists and the composers. If you are not a fan of The Kings Singers, you will become one. If you don't know much Gilbert & Sullivan, you will want to learn! Highest praise."
Amazing work from the worlds' foremost a cappella group.
Eric Troutman | 08/29/1999
(5 out of 5 stars)
"As a lover of both G&S and the King's Singers, I was positively tickled by this wonderful recording. The King's Singers have managed to breath new life into songs that have sunken into obscurity, or worse, cliche'. "Pirate King", "Tit Willow", and "Here's a How-dee-Doo" are especially delightful. The tonal range of this group never fails to amaze me. From the sweetness of David Hurley on top to the astounding Stephen Connelly thundering forth as the Mikado, they are a joy to listen to."
Slow and Tedious...
William L. Glenn | Tacoma, WA USA | 05/30/2010
(1 out of 5 stars)
"I was so disappointed in this cd, as I am a true Gilbert and Sullivan fan, and had high expectations of this
compilation of songs that I have a fond familiarity with. A few of the cuts are pleasant enough, but more of
them are sung at a snail's pace with "embellishments" that make them at times almost unrecognizable. If you
enjoy traditional renditions of G&S tunes, you will want to skip this."