With their mockery of British society, Gilbert and Sullivan truly bring a wonderful score to the stage. Between the masterful and witty lyrics and the catchy tunes, one cannot help but hum them to oneself when leaving the theater, or rather, after listening to the CD. Myself having experience performing Gilbert and Sullivan's work in such pieces as "HMS Pinafore", "Pirates of Penzance", "Iolanthe" and "Princess Ida", working on them is just as much, if not more, enjoyable that viewing a performance. I highly recommend all of Gilbert and Sullivan's work, "Pirates" in particular.