Marc Gunn's rich warm vocals are perfect for the ballad styleof his original tunes. His self-described "reflective and romantic" personality shines through in the Renaissance Celtic inspired music found on his solo CD, Soul of a Harper as well as his work with Andrew McKee (the Brobdingnagian Bards) on Memories of Middle Earth.

Such romantic offerings as the original tune, "Buttercup's Lament" and the traditional "My Love is Like a Red, Red Rose" come from his heart, and the listener feels as if he is present in the room.

This sense of presence is also evident in the many humorous tunes to be found on both discs. These are great pub songs, and deserve to be heard live. From the pictures (in costume) on the websites (thebards.net and marcgunn.com) and their obvious popularity (numerous gigs), it seems this group is best enjoyed in live concert. Many of the tunes can be categorized as filk music, that is, music about sci-fi and fantasy topics.

Instrumental-only pieces are also featured on both CDs.

If the novelty of costumed bards singing about Elves and Hobbits isn't enough, their unique instrumentation sets them apart. Marc Gunn plays autoharp, accompanied by Andrew McKee on recorder and mandolin.

As far as Celtic music goes, this is definitely not a traditional offering. As far as Christian goes, neither of these albums are particularly Christian in content. Soul of a Harper and Memories of Middle Earth. are a unique combination of fun, folk and fantasy ingredients with a dollop of renaissance romanticism.