Dandelion Soul by Larry John McNally

" "DANDELION SOUL" was first

released last fall in Japan, where McNally has a devoted following. Finally it is

being released here in Europe by Continental Record Services.

"For my wedding I will dress in black

And never again will I look back

All my dark angels we must part

For I've made a sanctuary of my heart

To want what I have

To take what I'm given with grace

For this I pray

On my wedding day."

Words that every bridegroom would have liked to say-words that every bride would want to

hear--a future classic in the making. On "DANDELION SOUL" are many more

beautiful things for us to hear.

"I Love To Wake Up In New Orleans", for example, describes his love for that city, with musical support from The Uptown Horns:

"Sometimes I leave the whole day free

And ride the streetcar on downtown

stay on and ride it back uptown

Take myself a window seat

Close my eyes and feel the breeze."

"Goodbye To Chinatown", along with the Chinatown songs from his

earlier CDs, begins to form an epic. (Other great songs include) "Love Is Everything" with Clarence

Fountain & The Five Blind Boys From Alabama, "I Love To Watch A Woman Dance", "Black

Guitar" and "Dandelion Soul".

With his thin voice and beautiful guitar playing, one is reminded of the songs of Chet Baker, almost lazy but full of emotion.

We look forward to seeing him at The Blue Highways Festival.

**** 4 out of 5 stars

*NOTE: Here are some reviews of the song "FOR MY WEDDING" from the Don Henley release:

Rolling Stone 6/22/2000

Q. I noticed that "For My Wedding," the most direct song about love and marriage on the new record, was actually written by another songwriter,Larry John McNally

A. It comes under the heading of songs I wish I'd written. Somebody sent it to me. It was either a female writer named Jude Johnstone, or somebody sent it to Bonnie Raitt and her office passed it on to me. I'm not sure which one of those things happened. But it was a great song. I know that in this cooler -than-thou age, sentiment of that kind is frowned upon. I don't care. The song expresses the way I feel. Hopefully it will replace "We've Only Just Begun" as the big wedding song.

Billboard Daily Music News 2/25/2000

"Three of the four songs showcased from "Inside Job"...clearly reflect the change Henley has gone through...Tops among the three was "For My Wedding" written by Larry John McNally. The beautiful song, sung from the groom's point of view, is an unsentimental prayer of sorts asking that the husband and his wife-to-be somehow be the couple that beats the odds and stays together."

CD Now News 5/15/00

"...what will surely be every couple's new song, "For My Wedding"...

Ottawa Sun 5/8/00

"His countrified rendering of the tender "For My Wedding" will surely be a top pick for those planning to walk down the aisle soon."

VH1.com

"For My Wedding" is the sound of a middle- aged man confronting commitment, which is a good thing."

customer reviews from amazon.com:

Guy Fimbres 5/30/00

"For My Wedding" speaks for the power of hope over experience and failure."

tigergrrl 5/27/00

"My absolute favorite song is "For My Wedding." I get chills every time I hear this song!"

Tommy Marx

"For My Wedding"- a very simple, yet hauntingly romantic ballad"

Robert Stein

"...Highlights include "For My Wedding," destined to be an instant classic."

Paul A. McFee 5/23/00

"For My Wedding" is like peering into the life of one who has historically followed temporal pleasure, yet has now found their meaning of real love."

from the delphi.com Inside Job chat room

verbil 5/28/00

"WOW,"For My Wedding" is awesome. Quite possibly the best song on the album...Original, simple, lyrically perfect."

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