This is a rootsy acoustic guitar romp revealing a songwriter/performer who has unabashed fun with his music and lyrics.

12 MP3 Songs
COUNTRY: Country Blues, FOLK: Folk Pop



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Album Description
The Honey Bee is an eclectic mix of Musical Styles ranging from Country, Blues, Rock and Pop. The Record is a lot of fun to listen to with some worthwhile stories about love lost and found.

--The Island Ear -
The Honey Bee plays like a ride through the country, chugging along with accordian driven numbers like 'Blue Skies' and the lovely fingerpicking strains of 'Always Do'. This is a rootsy acoustic guitar romp revealing a songwriter/performer who has unabashed fun with his music and lyrics.

--Long Island Voice -
"Zunno lives up to the title of his impressive CD The Honey Bee; his voice has a thick, sweet, golden timbre, not unlike honey. His sting: raspy blues injected into a confident rock style."

Great voice, great guitar!, February 22, 2001
Reviewer: fisher_ (see more about me) from USA New Yorker Paul Zunno put together a real solid album here. I've seen him live many times and he skillfully catches the energy and moods of his more acoustically-oriented shows. "Say Yeah" kicks in with a little Dylan-esque style romp, which sets the tone for the disc. Zunno also cut a great version of his own classic "Charlotte", easily the centerpiece of the album, and one of his strongest written songs about a unique crush on a woman in the world's oldest profession. He also throws in high energy blues ("Buzzin," "Fire Alarm"), some mellow folk rock on "Blue Sky", and slower, darker tunes such as "Always Do", and "Everybody's Girl."

Somehow, it all works, January 27, 2000
Reviewer: A music fan from New York, NY United States Ecclectic, but not confusing. You start out feeling that Zunno is a capable interpreter of classic americana, but when you get to "Everybody's Girl" - you recognize his vocal ability, "Buzzin" - his guitarplaying, "This Love" - his songwriting skills, and "Fire Alarm" - his knack for arrangements. A total pro.

Sweet as honey, January 20, 2000
Reviewer: A music fan from New York USA This CD is tough to classify. So I won't. I can say that I like what I hear. I find myself humming the songs for days after I hear them. That's not to say that they are merely "catchy" tunes. Zunno's lyrics speak to the average Joe - a refreshing departure from much of popular music today. This music is honest and begs not for a stadium, but for the intimacy of a small club. The hints of Jazz and Blues influence would be lost in the vast space. Zunno's voice, raspy and sweet, is never over the top, but an instrument that complements the arrangements nicely. The tracks range from the meloncholy "EveryBody's Girl" to ever-optimistic "Blue Skies", while "Buzzin'" showcases a bit Zunno's guitar prowess.

Similar artists: Elvis Costello, Springstein, Stevie-Ray, pre-Michelob Clapton, Son Volt (strange mix, I know)