Whoever said it doesn't take a rocket scientist to sing a cappella hasn't heard the Chromatics (Padi Boyd, Lisa Kelleher, Paul Kolb, John Meyer, Deb Nixon, Alan Smale and Karen Smale)! Funded by various NASA info groups, this CD doubles as a multimedia CD-ROM containing lesson plans, images, movies, slide shows etc., all about our solar system. With songs like "Nine Planets," "Lunar Love," "Come and Visit Mars" and "Dance of the Planets," the Chromatics' purpose, to teach in a fun way, is obvious-but what is surprising is how good they, and the songs, are. Learn and enjoy!

Songlist: Nine Planets, The Sun Song, Habitable Zone, Lunar Love, HST-Bop, Come Vist Mars, A Little Bit Of Rock, Dance Of The Planets, Doppler Shifting, Wolf 359, Cosmic Radio Show, High Energy Groove, Swift Song

Chromatics : First Light   

Making their first appearance in our catalog, this talented nine-piece group has produced an entertaining CD that includes various covers such as Rush's "Subdivisions" and Alanis' "Ironic," as well as four originals. The album's opener is "Chromatic Organum," by CASA and Bobs' songbook arranger Anne Raugh, which describes the nature of a cappella singing. Another highlight is "Fast Food," which is capably performed by Padi Boyd. The Chromatics show much promise and we appreciate that they chose some material not typically heard a cappella.

Songlist: Chromatic Organum, Synchronicity, Web Goodness, As I Lay Me Down, I'm Too Sexy, Fast Food, Always Something There to Remind Me, American Tune, Subdivisions, Airplane, Ironic, Buns & Muffins

When they first appeared in our catalog with "First Light," Greenbelt, MD's Chromatics were a group of nine mixed voices. By their 2nd , "AstroCappella 2.0," they were 8 voices, by the Christmas CD "Unwrapped," their 3rd, they were 7 voices and predictably on "Mixed," their 4th CD, they are 6, three men and three women. The group wanted "a limited-edition collection that captured our live sound, showcased our newest member, Barry Mahaffey, and included songs that might not otherwise appear on a Chromie CD." Included are some of the group's favorite cover songs, a holiday tune or two that didn't appear on "Unwrapped," and some choral pieces they like "a darn lot!" "A Little Bit of Rock" and "Dance of the Planets" appeared on their astronomy music CD, "AstroCappella," and "Buns and Muffins is from "First Light." Many tracks were recorded in front of a very vocal live audience at the Blue House House Concert in October of 2003. Some favorites among the 11 songs: the manic "Love Shack," Lennon/McCartney's "Because," the silly "The Day After Christmas," a crowd-pleasing "Lion Sleeps Tonight," Abba's "Mamma Mia" and the traditional spiritual "The Water Is Wide." The talented Chromatics are always entertaining, either touching us, teaching us or making us laugh.

Chromatics : Unwrapped   

Padi Boyd, Lisa Kelleher, Paul Kolb, John Meyer, Deb Nixon, Alan Smale and Karen Smale, the Chromatics, bring us a bright, fresh Christmas CD, featuring standard carols and pop tunes, strikingly arranged. They're all here: "Angels We Have Heard On High," "White Christmas," "Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "Frosty/Santa Medley," 14 classic songs to help fill you with the Christmas spirit!

Songlist: Angles We Have Heard On High, White Christmas, Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Sing With Gladness, I'll Be Home For Christmas, Riu, Riu, Chiu, Frosty/Santa Medley, Winter Madrigal, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, A Merry Christmas, Glory Hallelu, The One Horse Open Sleigh, Silent Night