In the tradition of John Bucchino's "Grateful," "Magnum Opuss" is a compilation of 15 original cabaret songs by Boston-based singer-songwriter B. Iris Tanner. The studio recordings feature 6 prominent cabaret singers from the New England area - Sophia Bilides, Jon-Daniel Durbin, Will McMillan, Jan Peters, Jinny Sagorin and Mary Scarlata-Rowe - as well as several songs performed by Iris herself. The songs encompass an extraordinary variety of moods and subject matter, ranging from the adorably silly "Pets are Better" and "My Lover the Car" (which focuses on the connection between cars and sex) to the outrageous humor of "The Trouble with Men" and "Warning Labels" (which men should really come with), to the quietly inspirational tone of "The Only Way Out" and "Connections." And of course, there are a number of songs about taking a chance on love, several with surprising twists. Musical theater aficionados should appreciate the bouncy tunes and ...