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The Way It Makes Me Feel Completely What's For Real This Man's Pride Good Things Gone From Sunday Light of Stars After You Kashmir Jack It Up All You Need Is Love Summertime Ain't No Sunshine Dive Into You Bam The Tide All Of My Life Palm Sunday |
We first felt the true power and majesty of The House Jacks (our personal favorite group name in a cappella), in a packed South of Market nightclub in San Francisco in the middle 1990s, where several groups were performing in different parts of the club, but everyone was there to see the Jacks. I remember hearing the Zep standard “Kashmir,” being amazed at the vocal percussion (new to me) the full sound and sheer energy of this pioneering, influential handful of guys, blowing us all away with only microphones. “Good Things” is a “best of” anthology of 19 songs, beautifully packaged, masterfully mixed and recorded, and containing only a songlist and “Everything you hear came out of the following mouths:” followed by a list of the members of the Jacks, Roo Ahuja, Bert Bacco, Tristan Bishop, Wes Carroll, Andrew Chaikin, Kevin Fudge, Troy Horne, Garth Kravits, Rob Penn, Deke Sharon and Austin Willacy. Before each name is a little Zapf dingbat of various kinds of stars and dots that also follow each song name to let us know who is singing on which cut. There’s only four covers here, the aforementioned “Kashmir,” Lennon/McCartney’s “All You Need Is Love,” the Gershwins’ “Summertime” and the live Motown hit “Ain’t No Sunshine.” The other 15 are all written by various group members; “The Way It Makes Me Feel” by Sharon, “Completely” by Chaikin, “What’s for Real” by Kravits and Willacy, “This Man’s Pride” by Horne, “After You” by Sharon & Kravits, etc. Other favorites are the live cuts “Dive Into You,” “Bam,” “All of My Life” and the crazed, faux-everything theme song “Jack It Up.” Great stuff from first cut to last, from one of our favorite groups of all time!
Listen to From Sunday in Real Audio
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76 Trombones - Music Man |
First formed in 1989, The Bad Boys of A Cappella," known of r their lights, smoke, wigs, costumes and general silliness, have added another winner to their collection of live shows, which up to this point have included the Variety Show, Country Western Show, Holiday Show and Groovy 60s Show. "A Cappella Broadway" premiered in April 2007 as a triple groundbreaker: their first show entirely of songs not featured in any of their previous shows, the first time they've staged an extended run of a show at a single venue, and it's the first revue of Broadway tunes performed entirely without musical instruments! 12 songs, from Music Man's "76 Trombones," Cabaret's "Wilkommen" and West Side Story's "Gee, Officer Krupke" to The Fantasticks' "Try to Remember," My Fair Lady's "With a Little Bit O' Luck" and Carousel's "You'll Never Walk Alone." Some tunes, like Les Miserables' "Bring Him Home," will touch you and break your heart, Fiddler on the Roof's "If I Were a Rich Man," South Pacific's "There is Nothin' Like a Dame," Oklahoma's oompa-bandish "Oklahoma" and Guys and Dolls' "Fugue for Tinhorns" will crack you up. Enough said—this is another generous helping of great, funny stuff from the Edlos!
Listen to "There Is Nothing Like a Dame" in Real Audio.
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Train In Vain |
The core blend of three soulful women (Gwen, Linda and Renee) of the soulful Bay Area a cappella ensemble The Irrationals has been singing together for over 15 years. This funky, diverse group has an eclectic, African American-based repertoire that explores life, love and politics. There are 11 songs here, which feature soaring leads, strong vocal percussion and background vocals. Favorites are "Train in Vain," the title tune, "Something to Talk About," the powerful stream-of-consciousness two originals by Susan Anders, "Living on the Edge" and "Trouble Now," the stark "Everything and Nothing," the bluesy "Microwave Life," the jazzy "Mighty Long Way" and the poignant "Love Me Still." This is surprising, entertaining, thought-provoking stuff from The Irrationals!
Listen to Living on the Edge in Real Audio.
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Pinball Number Count |
We have had a number of memorable opportunities to become major fans of Illinois-based, 7-man Chapter 6 since their founding at Decatur, IL's Millikin University in 2001. They were Harmony Sweeps Chicago Regional Champs 3 times, giving us dynamite live sets at the Finals, where signature tunes like "Ode to Krispy Crème," "Bohemian Rhapsody" and "Wizard of Oz Medley" led to standing O's and their being named National Champions in 2004. "With The Windows Down" is the sixth Chapter 6 recording in the PAC catalog, each of them featuring the group's cutting edge arrangements and flawless a cappella harmonies. The first of our favorites of these 12 tunes are a pair of mellow originals written by Mark Grizzard, master arranger, "There I Go" and "Highway," and one by Nathan Pufall, the poignant "I Wanted to Say." Then we have to choose several Grizzard-arranged covers, "Pinball Number Count," "Change the World," the best version of Lennon/McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby" we've heard, Marvin Gaye's "Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)," Sylvester Stewart's 5th Dimension hit, "Hot Fun in the Summertime," "Peg" and the soaring, delicious "Clocks." Rich harmonies, deep, powerful, "walking-bass" vocal percussion, perfect, spirited leads—this is a cappella heaven from a group that simply keeps getting better at what they love to do. "With The Windows Down" is a joy from the first cut to the last!
Listen to "I've Known You All My Life" in Real Audio
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ABC |
Prolific Utah-based male sextet Voice Male has 8 excellent albums in the PAC catalog, including "Jingles," the 1999 CARA award for Best Holiday Album. The six men now can count 17 children in their families, who provide some guest vocals on "Kid Stuff." This wonderful children's album has 15 tunes, some silly and whimsical like "Song With No Words" (written by group member Mike Bearden), "Popcorn Popping," "Noodles On My Back," "Rubber Ducky" and "Bouncy Ball" and "The Sleepy" (both written by Mike Bearden and his wife Jill);" some Disney favorites like "Pecos Bill," "When I See An Elephant Fly" (from Dumbo), "It's a Small World," and "Circle of Life" (from The Lion King). We also loved the Michael Jackson song "ABC" (with the words changed to teach kids the alphabet), "Sing, Sing A Song" and Rodgers & Hammerstein's "Do Re Mi" (from The Sound of Music), Neil Diamond's (for the Monkees) "I'm A Believer," and the final cut, "Now The Day is Over." "Kid Stuff is Big Fun for kids of all ages, and is designed to get everyone learning singing along!
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Do Your Ears Hang Low |
3-man Go Fish have 9 best-selling collections of their Contemporary Christian original tunes in the PAC catalog. "Party Like A Preschooler, is all accompanied covers, although all of them feature cutting-edge arrangements by the group. But the purpose of "Party" is more simple than previous recordings, which dealt with Christian issues and ways of seeing the world, "Party" is simply fun, sing-along and dance-along music for kids, done with amazing energy, joy and spirit by the group. "Do Your Ears Hang Low," "The Wheels on the Bus," "Pop Goes the Weasel," "5 Little Monkeys," "The A,B,Cs," "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"…these were as familiar as our breath when we were growing up, but we never heard them done like this. Kids will love "Party Like a Preschooler," and their parents will dig it too. As the headline in the liner notes says, this is "Great music for kids that won't drive parents bonkers." In fact there's a bonus track for dads, "It's hard to be cool (in a mini-van)!"
Listen to "Pop Goes the Weasel" in RealAudio.
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Bohemian Rhapsody |
Rajaton, our favorite Finnish mixed-voice sextet, has been blowing us away for 9 recordings now, proving with each release exactly how amazing they have become as vocalists. "Rajaton Sings Queen" follows their critically acclaimed "Rajaton Sings Abba," also with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Jaakko Kuusisto. There are just a couple of a cappella tunes here, "Under Pressure," composed by Queen and David Bowie, and "Don't Stop Me Now." We of course prefer Rajaton's a cappella recordings, but let's make ourselves clear—we have been lovers of Queen since they first began performing in London in the early 1970s. The vocal brilliance of lead singer Freddie Mercury and guitarist Brian May, and their ability to pen deathless anthems like "We Are The Champions" and "Bohemian Rhapsody" have lifted them into the rarefied atmosphere of Rock superstars. And we have heard countless tribute albums and dozens of cover versions of Queen hits. All of them lacked the same thing that Queen has lacked since the untimely passing of Freddie Mercury, that is, Freddie himself, a performer who could fill stadiums. So now, finally, we hear a tribute album by Rajaton, whose vocal talents are right up there with Mercury's, and we have something! Just listen to the magnificent "I Want It All," "Killer Queen," "A Kind of Magic," "You Take My Breath Away," "Who Wants To Live Forever," the thrilling "Bicycle Race" and "The Show Must Go On." Rajaton's compatibility with the wonderful Lahti Symphony Orchestra was forged with the 2006 Abba album, and here both groups are hitting on all cylinders. Hearing "Bohemian Rhapsody" gave us a tingle up the back of our necks very similar to the one we first got listening to Queen's 1975 magnum opus "A Night At The Opera" through a friend's pricey stereo headphones. Rajaton's excellent English, which allows us to understand all the lyrics perfectly, is an unexpected treat. "Rajaton Sings Queen" is a powerful, magical recording by one of our top contenders for best a cappella group of all time!
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Put On A Happy Face |
Dick Van Dyke, who all of us loved in "The Dick Van Dyke Show," Disney's "Mary Poppins" "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang" and many others, ordered some a cappella CDs from us awhile back and we mentioned the fact on the acappellanews.com news blog. Mike Mendyke, formerly of Five O'Clock Shadow, read this and soon thereafter happened to run into Dick in a Starbucks. One thing lead to another and soon they formed a quartet that would sing on the set of "Diagnosis: Murder". We love stories like this, and Dick Van Dyke looks and sounds great on these 14 cuts! "Put On A Happy Face" from Bye Bye Birdie, Randy Newman's "You've Got a Friend in Me," "Chitty Chitty Bang Bang," "Baby of Mine" from Dumbo, "High Hopes," "Bare Necessities" from The Jungle Book, "Pick Yourself Up," "A Lover's Wuestion," "It's Not Easy Green," "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious," "Ac-cent-tchu-ate the Positive," and the heartwarming "Theme from Dick Van Dyke Show," with unpublished lyrics attributed to Morey Amsterdam. Two bonus cuts are Dick reciting "A Visit from St. Nicolas" (Twas the Night Before Christmas) and "Old Fashioned Christmas" a nice original by Bryan and Michael. Dick Van Dyke is as funny, personable and entertaining as ever, and Eric, Michael and Bryan, the Vantastix, provide great backup vocals, solos, harmonies and stellar arrangements for all the songs. "Put on a Happy Face," obviously a labor of love for Van Dyke, did exactly that for us, and we're sure this gem will be loved by children and fans of all ages!
Listen to Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in RealAudio.
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All male a cappella Vocal Jazz sextet from Kiev Ukraine ManSound was formed in 1994, the brainchild of composer/arranger Vladimir Mikhnovetsky, and they immediately began creating fans. First performing at, and winning, European Jazz festivals, ManSound hit the US by storm, wowing the Lionel Hampton Jazz Festival and winning the coveted Ward Swingle Award. There are 15 tunes here, some favorites (admittedly the ones in English, as we can write their names here) are a hot salsa "Mas Que Nada," a scattish "Crazy Little Thing Called Love," an unbelievable arrangement of the BeeGee's "How Deep is Your Love," "Spain (I Can Recall)," "Air on G String," "Les Moulins de Mon Coeur" ("The Windmills of Your Mind") and "Beyond The Sea." ManSound has a powerful, exuberant sound, with spot-on vocal (and non-vocal) percussion that's scary good. The leads are sweet and soaring, and who cares if the singer knows exactly what he's singing? The arrangements are juicy and surprising, just listen to their fresh, bluesy take on "How Deep is Your Love." ManSound is the most exciting new sound in Vocal Jazz right now!
Listen to "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" in RealAudio.
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Got To Get You Into My Life |
Gold Company is widely recognized as one of the leading collegiate and vocal jazz ensembles in the world, and "Thirty" celebrates thirty years under the direction of Dr. Stephen Zegree, the Bobby McFerrin Distinguished Professor of Jazz in the School of Music at Western Michigan University. The 15 to 16-member Gold Company performs 13 sublime jazz covers and a pair of originals, here with the very hot Gold Company Band. The originals are (founding member and arranger for The New York Voices) Darmon Meader's "And So Am I" and "Snow Samba," the Meader-arranged composition by Paquito D'Rivera and Claudio Rotiti. Other favorites are two different takes on Lennon and McCartney's "Got to Get You Into My Life," the Gene Puerling-arranged "Sweet Lorraine," Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed," "The Jungle Book's" "The Monkey Song," the moody "Autumn in New York," Duke Ellington's "Love You Madly," Cole Porter's "So In Love" from "Kiss Me Kate" and Tamra Gray's lovely "Raindrops Will Fall." We repeat the caveat that this is an all-accompanied recording. That said, this is wonderful jazz, far beyond what one might expect from collegiate musicians!
Listen to "In My Life" in RealAudio.
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Headlock |
It was a quick jump for these 3 men and 3 women from Los Angeles from the founding of their Vocal Jazz group in 1999 to realizing their dream of appearing in the Harmony Sweepstakes competition. Sixth Wave won the 2001 L.A. Harmony Sweeps Regionals, and then they found themselves on the stage of the National Finals in San Rafael, where they performed an incredible set and were named Harmony Sweeps National Champions! A pair of excellent CDs followed, "Sixth Wave" and "It Will Come to You," and now we hold their long-awaited third album, "Happy Madness" in our hot little hands. Fourteen songs, and it's not easy to pick favorites. We'll start with the title tune, the New-York-jazzy "This Happy Madness," a bubbly, crazy, romantic delight; the surprising, joyful "Verlieben, Verlieren," sung in perfect German, a pair of nice original by group member Jennifer Barnes, "Life's Too Good to Sing the Blues" and the surprising, brilliant "Meet Us (Intro);" James Taylor's sublime "Another Grey Morning;" the moody "Kindred Souls (Cerebral Thoughts)," with lyrics by Jennifer, a scattish arrangement of "This Joint is Jumpin';" a pair of originals by group member Greg Jasperse, "Voice Dance IV" and "Oh How Beautiful This Finely Woven Earth;" and a wonderfully arranged cover of Stevie Wonder's "You Haven't Done Nothin'." "Happy Madness" is a joyous little jazz masterpiece from one of our favorite mixed-voice Vocal Jazz sextets!
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Tsubasa (wings) |
Founder of legendary Boston-based Vocal Jazz group Vox One, Yumiko has always been one of our favorite vocalists and arrangers. She has two excellent collections of arrangements in the PAC catalog, "Collection Vol. 1" and "Collection Vol. 2." The Anthology "To Every Thing" is her first solo album, and it includes a piece Yumiko wrote for acoustic guitar for some friends' wedding, "Tsubasa," her arrangement of Billy Joel's "And So It Goes," performed by the Western Wind vocal ensemble with Yumiko, and her marvelous arrangements of the English Traditional tunes "Scarborough Fair," "Black is the Color" and the title tune, performed by Boston Jazz Voices. The Western Wind also shines on Yumiko's arrangements of Lionel Bart's "Where Is Love" and Lennon/McCartney's "Eleanor Rigby." Yumiko's classically accompanied arrangement of Dylan's "Blowin' In The Wind," her lovely arrangement of Joanie Mitchell's "Both Sides Now," performed by Syncopation; and the Scottish Traditional "Skye Boat Song," performed by Yumiko with the women of the Cerddorion Vocal Ensemble, are all favorites. "To Every Thing" is a remarkable collection, highlighting the tremendous vocal, arranging and composing talents of Vocal Jazz master Yumiko!
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How Many Hearts Have You Broken - arr. Jim Arns Didn't We - arr. Dot Calvin Saturday In The Park - arr. Jim Arns Dr. Jazz / Land of Jazz Medley - arr. Mary K Coffman Spreadin' Rhythm Around - arr. Tom Gentry Oh How I Miss You Tonight - arr. Jim Arns Come Fly With Me - arr. Kevin Keller Wonderful Day / Zip A Dee Doo Dah Medley - arr. David Wright Vaya Con Dios - arr. Kevin Keller My Melancholy Baby - arr. Jim Arns Gospel Medley - arr. Ed Waesche This Is Some Lucky Day - arr. Greg Volk Who I Am - arr. Jay Giallombardo |
Chicago-based Four Bettys' first step onto the Sweet Adelines International Stage in 2004 in Indianapolis turned quite a few heads when they placed 7th. In Detroit in 2005 they took 3rd, in Las Vegas in 2006 they won 2nd, and in Alberta, Canada in 2008 they were crowned SAI Champions! The 13 songs on "Good Queen Fun" show us why. The Bettys, with a passion for performing and a combined 40+ years singing, are a joy to listen to! Some favorites are "Wonderful Day/Zip a Dee Do Dah Medley," "Come Fly with Me," "Spreadin' Rhythm Around," "Dr. Jazz/Land of Jazz Medley," Chicago's "Saturday In The Park," "My Melancholy Baby," "Gospel Medley," "This Is Some Lucky Day" and "Who I Am." With their solid harmonies and leads, the Bettys are all about great entertainment, and we're sure you'll enjoy this strong collection from one of Sweet Adelines' elite groups!
Listen to "My Melancholy Baby" in Real Audio.
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You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, And Your Mine - OC Times You Belong To Me - OC Times Mobile/Down Mobile Medley - Crossroads East Of The Rockies - State Line Grocery Paper Doll - Redline I Want A Girl (Just Like The Girl That Married Dear Old Dad) - Old School Comes Love - Storm Front At Last - Glory Days It's Magic - Metropolis Georgia On My Mind - Rounders Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead - The Allies If I Only Had A Brain - Men In Black Moonlight Becomes You - 3 Men And A Melody The Song's Gotta Come From The Heart - High Definition Summertime - Lunch Break Memories Of A Song In My Heart - Ringers Old Man Time - Ignition! Basin Street Blues - Ringmasters I've Got A Crush On You - Nexus Nighttime In Dixieland/The Original Dixieland One-Step Medley - Brent Graham Vocality If I Love Again - Hotshots |
The Barbershop Harmony Society returned home in 2008, converging on what is arguably the music capitol of the South, Nashville, TN. The Gold Medal went to Orange County, CA's OC Times, (here singing "You're 16, You're Beautiful and You're Mine"); the Silver to Crossroads (singing their excellent "Mobile/Down Mobile Medley"), 3rd Place Bronze to State Line Grocery (singing "East of the Rockies"), 4th Place Bronze to Redline (singing "Paper Doll") and 5th Place Bronze to Old School (singing "I Want a Girl Just Like the Girl that Married Dear Old Dad"). Sixth through 20th place finishers, Storm Front and Glory Days through Vocality and Hotshots, each have one song on this CD. An exciting live collection of the top International Quartets in the world from the heart of Nashville!
Listen to You're Sixteen, You're Beautiful, And Your Mine by OC Times
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As Long As I'm
Singin' |
06 International Quartet Championship Vocal Spectrum are one of the youngest quartets to ever win such a coveted award and are a fine example of the fresh yet traditional approach to the noble art of barbershop singing. This new release is a true gem and will please both the traditionalists and those looking to expand the barbershop sound. The opening Bobby Darin song “As Long As I’m Singin’”, arranged by David Wright, sets the tone as this acclaimed arranger has been coaching the quartet for several years and his influence is most apparent. This recording belongs in all barbershop fans collection.
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Ride The Chariot |
No Better Cause is an award-winning pop/soul/funk vocal band from Lincoln, Nebraska. These 5 young men use nothing but their voices to create a full, rich sound on this collection of Gospel, Spirituals and Contemporary Christian tunes. NBC's strong vocal percussion and cutting-edge arrangements are clear on cuts like "Ride The Chariot," "Shut De Do," very funky takes on the spiritual "Wade in the Water" and "Joshua Fit The Battle of Jericho," "Awesome God," the finger-popping "Oh Happy Day," "Immeasurable," "Shine Down," and "Goin' Up A Yonder." Their soulful side comes through equally strongly on "People Get Ready," the title tune, the inspirational hymn "It is Well With My Soul," "I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" and a beautifully arranged "Doxology." We like No Better Cause's energy, sweet harmonies and their spirited mix of driving, rhythmic pieces with slower, soulful hymns. Fifteen well crafted songs, where the Contemporary Christian message matches the vocals and vocal percussion in power and clarity. "Sanctuary" is wonderful stuff from talented, fast rising No Better Cause!
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People Get Ready |
The two men and two women of Australia's The Idea of North stepped on the 2003 Harmony Sweepstakes stage after a very strong field had done its amazing thing, and proceeded to leave no doubt who were truly the National Champs. This CD, their third, is further "Evidence" that the group is one of the finest Contemporary/Jazz groups in the world. 12 songs, Antonio Carlos Jobim's upbeat "No More Blues" and moody "Corcovado," a marvelous cover of Stevie Wonder's "Isn't She Lovely," a blue-note rendering of the Gospel song, "His Eye Is On The Sparrow," the title tune-- a brilliant jazz tribute to Thelonius Monk, the soaring polyphonic original by soprano Trish Delaney Brown, "Simple Feast," the salsa-flavored "Just Kidding," with words and arrangement by Brown, "Rachel," another stunning original by Brown, Gershwin's "But Not For Me" (featuring James Morrison on Flugelhorn), another original by Brown, "We Will Find A Way" and finishing with "After All," from the poem by Henry Lawson that includes the hope of all of us " For I must believe that the world my dear, is a kind world after all," beautifully put to music by Brown. The lyrics are all in a generous, blue-toned liner notes booklet, which just underlines how excellently TION does absolutely everything. Their performance as hosts of the '04 Finals drew us to our feet in an extended standing ovation. We love this group!
Listen to "Down in the River to Pray" in RealAudio.
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Sweet Georgia Brown |
All male sextet Take 6, one of the most innovative and influential Contemporary Christian a cappella groups of all time, was formed at Oakwood College in Alabama in the early 1980s. In 1988 they released "Take 6" nationally, and won Grammies for both best Jazz and best Gospel group. After 9 groundbreaking, critically acclaimed releases, this long-awaited recording, aptly named "the standard," returns to those jazz roots, covering standards like "Sweet Georgia Brown," "Straighten Up and Fly Right" (featuring George Benson), the scattish "Seven Steps to Heaven" (featuring Jon Hendricks, Al Jarreau and Till Bronner), the moody a cappella "Windmills of Your Mind," "Someone To Watch Over Me," "A Tisket A Tasket" (featuring a sample of the original recording by Ella Fitzgerald), the whimsical "Bein' Green" (with an unexpected Obama plug at the end), the a cappella "Do You Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans" (featuring Aaron Neville and some great faux horns), and a jazzy a cappella cover of Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" (featuring Brian McNight). Take 6's Contemporary Christian material is also included, the autobiographical "Back to You," a bluenote a cappella "Shall We Gather at the River" and the lovely, wordless, accompanied "Grace." Wow. This recording sets "the standard" for Vocal Jazz/Contemporary Christian CD of the year. Don't miss this one, it's a soulful treat from beginning to end!
Listen to Do You Know What It Means To Miss New Orleans (with Aaron Neville) in Real Audio
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Unleashed |
Formed in 1996, Gresham, OR-based Contemporary Christian male quartet Rescue dedicated themselves to a ministry of learning, writing and performing a cappella songs. Now, 6 excellent CDs and one live DVD in the PAC catalog, and a whole lot of wonderful live performances later, "Before the Throne" shows just how well these talented, deeply spiritual men have fulfilled their commitment. "Before" has 10 richly-harmonic songs that feature state-of-the-art vocal percussion by group members Brandon, Jason and Steve, and some of the best faux trumpet (actually, it sounds like a whole trumpet section) we've heard on the title tune and "Somebody's Watchin'." Other favorites are an original by group member Brian Sell, "I Cry," "Unleashed" by Wm. Barfield and Scott Krippayne (with added lyrics by Brian and Jason), Nicole Nordeman's lovely "Please Come," "How Great" by Ed Cash (a live cut that features audience call and response), Chris Tomlin and James Reeves; Lincoln Brewster's "Love the Lord," Nathan Arnold' "Grace" and Laurie Klein's gorgeous "I Love You, Lord." A welcome surprise is the 11th "tune," a tour-de-force beatbox talk and demonstration by Brandon Bell. Powerful and beautiful - another winner from Rescue!
Listen to "I Love You Lord" in Real Audio.
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Unleashed |
"Grateful Praise" is the 5th excellent CD from Utah-based Contemporary Christian sextet Eclipse. We have been watching Eclipse with great interest since their dynamic performances at the Harmony Sweeps Finals in 2001 and 2002, winners of the Denver and Pacific NW Regionals. The group's trademark sound features tight, smooth harmonies, solid vocal percussion, complex, beautiful arrangements and high energy. Innovative covers of three traditional tunes in the public domain, "All Creatures of Our God and King," begin the album, followed by the touching "Mercy's Arms," "God is Love," the lovely and familiar "Evening Prayer," "Open Thou My Soul," "Go With Me," one of our favorite hymns, "Be Still My Soul," and it finishes strongly with a pair of fine originals, "I Believe in Christ" and "Let The Words." Each note is true here, each arrangement effortlessly perfect. The full color liner notes are as beautiful as any we have ever seen. An album that inspires and lifts us up, on many levels!
Listen to "I Love You Lord" in Real Audio.
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On Great Lone Hills - Sibelius - H. Alexander Matthews Gentle Annie - Foster - Alice Parker & Robert Shaw Amo, Amas, I Love A Lass - M. Bartholomew And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda - Bogle - Don Macdonald Homesick Blues - Donato Cantate Domino - Hassler Cantique De Jean Racine - Faure K. Lee Scott Five Ways to Kill A Man - Bob Chillcott Someboy's Calling My Name - Wendell Whalum Danny Boy - Patrick Dupree When Johnny Comes Marching Home - Wilhousky Hard Times Come no More - Foster - Donald Moore Last Letter Home - Hoiby Dona Nobis Pacem - Gregorio The God Who Gave Us Life - Thompson Men Of Harchlech! - Archibald T. Davison Loch Lomond - Ralph Vaughan Williams Stout Hearted Men - Romberg - William Stickles |
Under the direction of Frank Albinder (formerly of Chanticleer) the Washington Men's Camerata has become one of the nation's foremost men's choirs. In this recording, they focus on classic glee club literature, a testament to the power of men’s voices raised in song.
Listen to "Homesick Blues" in Real Audio.
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Calmes des Nuits - Camille Saint-Saens Music, When Soft Voices Die - Edward Bairstow O Happy Eyes - Edward Elger Liebe - Franz Schubert Love - Edward Elger Draw On Sweet Noght - John Wilbye Waldesnacht - Johannes Brahms Toutes les Nuitz - Orlande de Lassus Serenade d'Hiver - Camille Saint-Saens Ach Elslein - Ludwig Senfl Ritornelle - Robert Schumann Weep,Weep, Mine Eyes - John Wilbye Traumlicht - Richard Strauss A Lover's Journey - Libby Larsen Romance du Soir - Camille Saint-Saens The Long Day - Arthur Sullivan |
Combining perennial favorites with wonderful new discoveries, these immediately appealing pieces reflect the much-loved repertoire at the heart of a King’s Singers program with the skill and flair that distinguishes the group as one of the world’s most popular a cappella ensembles. Includes works by Elgar, Schumann, Schubert and Saint-Saens, as well as a new piece by popular American composer Libby Larsen. This latest venture between Signum Classics and The King’s Singers follows hot on the heels of a Live DVD and CD release of their 2008 performance for the BBC Proms in the Royal Albert hall and the 2008 Grammy-nominated album Simple Gifts.
Listen to "O Happy Eyes" in Real Audio.
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With a Lily in Your Hand |
The University of Mississippi Department of Music offers a unique opportunity to experience Eric Whitacre's music as he conducts the University of Mississippi Concert Singers, Men's Glee, Women's Glee, University Chorus, and Symphonic Band in cooperation with rehearsal conductors Bill DeJournett, Debra Spurgeon, and Donald Trott. This project was the result of a campus visit in April 2007 with Eric Whitacre including rehearsal time, a recording session, Q&A with students, and culminating in a concert for the public. This recording is a mixture of live and recording session performances.
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Little Birds |
In 1999 the BYU Singers, conducted by Ronald Staheli, performed two Whitacre pieces - “When David Heard” and “Water Night” - as part of their solo premier at New York’s Carnegie Hall. The success of the BYU Singers: Live at Carnegie Hall recording, demand for more Whitacre music, and the fruitful partnership between the composer and BYU Singers led to Whitacre’s request for the group to record his complete a cappella works in 2001. As a result of the enormous response to that album, the Singers are pleased to release a companion volume, Eric Whitacre 2. This CD was recorded in the spring of 2008, is essentially volume two of Eric Whitacre: The Complete A Cappella Works. That recording, released by the BYU Singers, continues to be one of the best-selling choral CDs worldwide. This recording includes some of Whitacre’s compositions for accompanied choir, but is mostly his a cappella pieces written since 2001. The varied nature of these pieces in this second compilation led to the Singers’ collaboration with the BYU Concert Choir, conducted by Rosalind Hall, and the BYU Women’s Chorus, conducted at the time by David Thomas. A very highly recommended release!
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Not the Same - The Spartones from Greensboro, NC Jesusland - The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Loreleis Brick - The Ohio University Leading Tones You Don't Know Me - The University of Georgia's with Someone Else's Money Still Fighting It - The Washington University in St. Louis Mosaic Whispers Boxing - Ben Folds Selfless, Cold and Composed - The Sacramento State Jazz Singers Magic - The University of Chicago's Voices in Your Head Landed - The University of Colorado Baffoons Time - The Princeton Nassoons Effington - Ben Folds Evaporated - The Newtones from Newton, Ma Fred Jones Part 2 - The West Chester University of Pennsylvania Gracenotes Army - The University of Rochester Midnight Ramblers Fair - The University of Wisconsin - EAU Claire's Fifth Element The Luckiest - The Washington University in St. Louis Amateurs |
The talented and creative singer-songwriter Ben Folds became enamored of collegiate a cappella after hearing some of the groups on YouTube. On this release he recorded some of his favorite campus a cappella groups as they each perform one of his songs and the result is a delight. The Spartones open the disc with a stella arrangement of "Not the Same" with the Leading Tones of Ohio University giving a solid rendition of "Brick". Ben Folds himself sings a cappella (with multi tracking) on "Boxing" and the fun "Effington". Mosaic Whispers sings "Still Fighting It" with conviction while the more jazz arrangement of "Selfless, Cold and Composed" helps show why Ben Folds songs are so much fun to arrange and perform unaccompanied. The University of Chicago's Voices in Your Head perform a very interesting arrangement of "Magic" and the Newtones soothing treatment of "Evaporate" surprises. Fifth Element is remarkable performing "Fair" and the closing "The Luckiest" wraps up the recording perfectly. This release certainly shows how talented today's collegiate a cappella groups have become and although a few individual voices may not always be pitch perfect the arrangements are almost all top notch and impressive. Recommended.
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| 1778 CD $12.95 |
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Magical Mystery Tour - The Beatles |
When the 15-man strong Tufts University a cappella group Beelzebubs was formed in 1962, Beelzebub was a character from Milton's "Paradise Lost" who lived in Pandaemonium, who caught the attention of a Tufts senior. The group became one of Tufts' oldest traditions. " Pandaemonium" was recorded by the 2007 configuration of the Bubs, and it features 13 varied and well-chosen covers of pop hits. The Beatles' "Magical Mystery Tour," U2's "City of Blinding Lights," Deadeye Dick's "New Age Girl," The Feeling's "Love It When You Call," Thicke's "When I Get You Alone," Aerosmith's classic "Livin' On The Edge," Peter Gabriel's "Digging In The Dirt," Gnarls Barkley's "Smiley Faces" and Guster's "Ruby Falls" all feature wonderful arrangements, tight vocal harmonies and backup vocals, and powerful, soaring leads. Good stuff from one of our favorite veteran Collegiate ensembles!
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| 1777 CD $14.95 |
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Aj, Lucka, Lucka, Siroka |
The Whiffenpoofs, founded at Yale in 1909, are fast approaching their 100th anniversary, and the14 young men who comprise the 2008 version of the group is celebrating by releasing this sumptuous "best of" collection of 21 tunes. The oldest and best-known collegiate a cappella group in the US begins with a pair of Whiff standards, the Bohemian marching song "Aj, Lucka, Lucka, Siroka" and the title tune, which refers to a regular Monday night meeting of the group at Mory's Temple Bar, where the guys are the resident muses, going from table to table as the patrons join in the revelry. Other favorites are "Little Pony," "Midnight Train to Georgia," the traditional English tune "Down By the Salley Gardens," the foot-tapping "I've Been Everywhere." "Time after Time," "Steppin' Out With My Baby," "Bye Bye Blackbird," "The Most Beautiful Girl in the Room," "A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square," "My Cutie's Due," the heart-tugging "I'll Be Seeing You" and the classic "Whiffenpoof Song." This is all great, legendary stuff, perfectly harmonized by one of the great Collegiate groups of all time. Enjoy!
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| 1776 CD $14.95 |
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The Contest of the Ivy and the Holly - Kerry Andrews |
The Ivy and the Holly is a superb collection of carols and motets for Advent, Christmas, and Epiphany by contemporary composers. Scored for mixed voices - a cappella and with keyboard - the pieces present a wide range of styles and sonorities. A great collection for church and concert choirs alike. The New Horizons series showcases the wealth of exciting, innovative, and occasionally challenging choral music being written today. It encompasses the whole gamut of small-scale choral genres, both secular and sacred, and includes pieces for upper-voice and mixed choirs. With titles by some of the most accomplished choral composers active in Great Britain and abroad, the series introduces new repertoire and fresh talent to a broad spectrum of choirs. New Horizons features composers with growing reputations for quality composition reflecting a strong individual voice. The series is continually expanding and should be the first place to look for attractive and performable contemporary choral music.
| 8110 SONGBOOK $19.95 |
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Santa Baby - arr. Mark Brymer SATB a cappella |
Deck the halls and be jolly with these rollicking a cappella setting of the holiday favorites! Fun to perform, “Tis The Season - A Christmas Madrigal” will be easily programmed at all types of concerts and community events. “Santa Baby” - A Christmas list for all the good big girls! This a cappella doo-wop version of the famous Christmas classic is a sweet and saucy change-of-pace for holiday programming! “Jingle Bells” - Pop and jazz groups will show their skill with this jazzy take on a winter classic! Great vocal licks, solo opportunities and a lot of fun to sing! “We Wish You A Merry Madrigal” is based on "We Wish You a Merry Christmas", this fun arrangement by Russell Robinson is sure to be a crowd pleaser.
| 8065 SHEET MUSIC $6.95 |
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Abanije (The Bully) Agoro Yede ('Tis Good to Play) Aluwa sio (Alleluia) Angigye aba (The High Life) Awa eshelele Barka (Goodwill) Bolingo yanga na Yesu (All my loove for Jesus) Efuo (Holy) Hepepe (Hurray!) Je! ajua, Yesu anipenda (Jesus, we love you) Kaanamajoo (We Thank You) Kayra Sillo (The Way of Peace) Leo kuna faraha (Lots of Joy) Mayingo (Womanhood) Om' Oba ni (The Prince) Otu b'oma (Unity is Strength) Oyele ma (Dear Mother) Pata, pata (Touching) Safari Ya Bamba (A Voyage to Bamba) Tuli, tuli Yesu sore (Jesus, wake up) Yogho (Achievement) |
Songs of Africa offers an exciting collection of 22 diverse pieces of African choral music that every singer, choral director, music educator, and enthusiast will find invaluable. Fred Onovwerosuoke and the St. Louis African Chorus have transcribed and created these arrangements, which represent a wide spectrum of Africa's regions and cultural practices. The songs cover subjects such as spirituality, religion, community, work, and play, and are selected from many African countries including Nigeria, Ghana, Congo, Benin Republic, South Africa, Namibia, and Gambia. They offer not only a welcome addition to choral repertoire but also a refreshing alternative for concert settings and church services. This collection includes useful notes on performance practice and cultural context, percussion charts, translations, and a pronunciation guide.
| 7044 SONGBOOK $19.95 |
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Route 66 Interviews |
Marking the 35th Anniversary of this truly American vocal group, The Manhattan Transfer Great American Songbook DVD captures the legendary group in the studio as they sing classic, American standards incuding their first ever release of "Someone to Watch Over Me". These exclusive, intimate performances feature the group's trademark vocal harmonies with piano accompaniment. The songs were recorded at the legendary Henson Studios in Los Angeles during the group's 35th anniversary celebration. From bop and pop to swing, from vocalese and boogie-woogie to jazz, over the years The Manhattan Transfer has embraced varied musical styles, creating a style that's all their own and gathering legions of dedicated fans. Also includes new interviews with the group.
| 7674 DVD $9.95 |
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Rejoice And Be Merry The First Nowell Deck The Hall With Boughs Of Holly El Nino Querido La Peregrinacion Riu, Riu, Chiu Joseph Dearest, Joseph Mine One December, Bright And Clear O Holy Night Sussex Carol Rise Up, Shepherd, And Follow! Little Drummer Boy Jingle Bells I Saw Three Ships The Twelve Days Of Christmas What Child Is This? The Christmas Story: Luke 2 Angels, From The Realms Of Glory |
"Rejoice and Be Merry!" is the 2007 Christmas concert recorded in Salt Lake City by The Mormon Tabernacle Choir and special guests, The King's Singers. Recorded in high-definition video and 5.1 Surround Sound, this DVD is a smorgasborg for both the eyes and ears. These massive concerts, given as a free gift to the community each year, and broadcast by PBS, are both joyful and reverential. This DVD offers the full experience of the concert, with a 'you-are-there' viewpoint and behind the scenes interviews that can be viewed again and again. The choir is joined by the 120-member Orchestra at Temple Square, as well as The Bells at Temple Square, plus a score of dancers who perform an opening processional, and take part in the charming, complete presentation of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas" which has to be seen to be believed. This DVD offers another half an hour of music, as well as bonus interviews with The King's Singers and the creators of the concert. A perfect Christmas gift for your family, which can be enjoyed year after year. Also available on CD.
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| 8947 DVD $19.95 |
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La bell' si nous etions - Francis Poulenc La belle se sied au pied de la tour - Francis Poulenc Clic, clac, dansez sabots - Francis Poulenc Pilons l'orge - Francis Poulenc Ah! Mon beau laboureur - Francis Poulenc Les Tisserands - Francis Poulenc Scenes in America Deserta - John McCabe Dessus le marche d'Arras - Orlande de Lassus ll est bel et bon Pierre Passereau Toutes les nuitz - Orlande de Lassus La Guerre - Clement Janequin Hears not my Phyllis - John Rogers Phillis is my only joy - John William Hobbs The Little Green Lane - S.E. Lovatt The Goslings - Frederick Bridge Greensleeves - Bob Chilcott Blow Away the Morning Dew - Gordon Langford The Turtle Dove - Philip Lawson Widdicombe Fair - Gordon Langford The Long Day Closes - Arthur Sullivan |
The King’s Singers celebrated their 40-year anniversary in 2008 with a live BBC Proms performance from the Royal Albert Hall. This disc demonstrates the skill, flair, versatility and on stage charm you would come to expect from a King’s Singers performance, sampling the best from their vast repertoire. The King’s Singers have maintained their place at the apex of a cappella singing and are amongst the world’s elite classical performers. This disc also includes interviews with the members, a glimpse into the King’s Singers’ past, and a special audition for the group! Reviewing this concert, The Daily Telegraph said “every edge was bevelled smooth”, and the Guardian described it as “flawlessly realized”.
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| 8975 DVD $22.95 |
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Since All Is Passing |
Formed at Southwestern Community College's School for Music Vocations in 1991, the mixed-voice sextet VoicesIowa was recently honored by Down Beat Magazine as "Vocal Jazz Group of the Year." Their repertoire also includes Renaissance part-songs, 19th and 20th century compositions and arrangements of contemporary music. Their Director Phil Mattson has been nominated twice for Grammy Awards. These 12 songs, recorded live at St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Mahtomedi, MN, feature Mattson-arranged winners like "Snow Covers the Valley," Bach's "Jesu, Meine Freude," Burt Bacharach's "Alfie," "Never Let Me Go," Johnny Mercer/Harold Arlen's classic "Blues in the Night" and Irving Berlin's "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep." Ward Swingle's "Country Dances" and the Swingle-arranged "Satchmo," Duke Ellington's "Don't Mean A Thing if it Ain't Got That Swing," Anders Edenroth of the Real Group's "Friendship" and Bobby McFerrin's "Jubilee" are other favorites. Great stuff, from the first cut to the last!
| 7600 DVD $24.95 |
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Shine Medley |
Westminster Chorus: Road to Gold follows a young band of barbershopers who set out to make history, bringing their youth to a hallmark American art form - Barbershop Harmony. Their stunning performances on stage have moved thousands and their infectious love for brotherhood, competition, and artistry has captivated fans both in and outside of the Barbershop Harmony Soceiety. What began as an idea between a few young men has become an international phenomenon and has undoubtedly changed the face of barbershop music forever.
| 5854 DVD $24.95 |
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Breath Control |
Private lessons are expensive. Find the help you need to sing your very best on this easy-to use DVD at a fraction of the cost of private lessons! Watch your singing come alive with reality-based techniques that will give you great tone and help you hit the high notes with ease. Perfect for ALL voices at ANY level. Easy-to-follow training that you can apply to your singing immediately!
| 9819 DVD $59.95 |
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World-renowned music educator Julie Lyonn Lieberman has created a practice system for singers that focuses on muscular facility. This system can help develop a vibrating palette that communicates spirit, emotion, and viewpoint – all riding effortlessly on the breath. It is supported by science yet connected to individuality. By guiding the exercises in silence first, this approach can prevent the tension and misuse that often occur when the main impetus for the creation of musical sound is fueled by a brew of yearning and fear mixed with a fixation on the end product. Topics covered include: strengthening and “aerobicizing” the muscles of the tongue, lips, mouth, and breath support; balancing the non-dominant side of the mouth; as well as posture, vocal health, and the use of visualization.
| 6871 DVD $23.95 |
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