Raise the roof with the vibrant close harmonies found in this fun collection of spiritual favorites! A close relationship between the barbershop and gospel quartet styles has been apparent for many years and these arrangement are fine examples. Spirituals sung in the barbershop style can be very moving for both singers and audiences alike and this collection is highly recommended.

Songlist: Amazing Grace, Ride the Chariot, Swing Down Chariot, This Little Light of Mine with Do Lord

Gotcha represents the next generation of barbershop, placing twelfth in the 1999 Championships in Anaheim. Hailing from Southern California, these fresh-faced lads are known for their intense live performances, galvanizing audiences with their bold and energetic delivery. Their repertoire is strong on barbershop stalwarts such as "For Me and My Gal," "My Honey's Lovin' Arms" and "Jazz Me Blues." The four obviously relish an opportunity for heavy lifting, deploying all their tools of the trade with challenging tags on songs such as "Anytime Medley" and "Hello Mary Lou," the latter arranged by David Wright, musical director and arranger for Ambiance. Indeed, the company that Gotcha is keeping indicates a fine barbershop sensibility, and a connoisseur's taste - listen to their performance of Boston Common's "I'm Sitting On Top Of The World."

Songlist: Jazz Me Blues, Gotta Be on My Way, There Goes My Heart, Anything / I Can't Give You Anything But Love Medley, Hello Mary Lou, Royal Garden BLues, I'll Always Be Mother's Boy, Twelve Days After Christmas, For Me and My Gal, Drifting, My Honey's Loving Arms, I'm Sitting on Top of the World, What'll I Do, Don't Beat the Heart that Loves You, Swing Down Chariot

Cindy Hansen had been coaching men's and women's choruses and quartets since 1981 when she was a student at Western Michigan University. In 1983 she was asked to coach the West Towns Chorus, who went on to be International Champs. She now has a "who's who" list of gold medal-winning quartets and choruses on her resume. The changes she institutes range from sound and arrangements to creating "visual packages" for the group in performance, and the Heart of Texas Chorus has received many of her "enhansenments." The result is a spirit, a sound, a "juice" that is pure entertainment, but don't take our word for it-listen to the HOTC on these 20 songs: "There's a Meeting Here Tonight," "Operator," Saturday Evening Post's "Gospel Medley," an unbelievable arrangement of "Battle Hymn of the Republic," a dynamic "All Rise," Hot Pursuit's arrangement of "He's Got the Whole World In His Hands," Vanguard's "When There's Love at Home," HOT Lite's "Ain't a That Good News"... we could go on and on, but we trust that excellence rises to the top in the Barbershop world, so just listen to "Inspiration from the Heart," and become a believer in Cindy Hansen and the men of the Heart of Texas Chorus. One more thing, don't miss bonus tracks "Yes, Sir, That's My Baby" and "I'll Be Seeing You!"

Songlist: There's A Meetin' Here Tonight, Operator, Gospel Medley, All Rise, Stand Up, Stand Up For Jesus, Battle Hymn of the Republic, Let There Be Peace On Earth, He's Got The Whole World in His Hands, Swing Down Chariot, When There's Love At Home, Ain't A That Good News, Sweet Hour of Prayer, I Woke Up This Mornin' Feelin' Fine, The Lord's Prayer, God Bless The USA, Auld Lang Syne, Armed Forces Medley, Mississippi Squirrel Revival

The a cappella, all-male, 63-strong Notre Dame Glee Club brings us a collection of sacred songs ("Regina caeli," "L'ultime di de maggio," "Beautiful Savior," "Zwei Geistliche Chore, O. 115," "O sacrum convivium"), spirituals ("Swing Down Chariot," "I'm Building Me A Home," "Deep River"), and folk tunes ("She Moved Through the Fair," "Shenandoah," "Londonderry Air"). 23 well-chosen songs, sung with youthful energy, feeling and beautifully-blended harmonies. "Under the Dome" is a sumptuous musical feast!

Songlist: Regina caeli (chant), Regina caeli (motet), L'ultimo di de maggio, Beautiful Savior, She Moved Through the Fair, Spanish Ladies, Shenandoah, You Are the New Day, Londonderry Air, Darkness on the Delta, Swing Down Chariot, I'm Building Me A Home, Deep River, Hold On!, L'amour de moy, Dulaman, Ave Maria / Zwei Geistiche Chore Op 115, Beati mortui, Periti autem, Hvalite imia Ghospodne, Op. 52, Nr. 8, Recordare, DomineII. Pars: Exaudi nos, Deus, O Sacrum Convivium, Notre Dame, Our Mother

Topic of discussion around the office lately has been 259! Though we aren't sure of the meaning of their name, we are sure that we enjoy listening to what they have to say and how they have to say it! 'Maximum Capacity' is full of energy and originality and these young men will serenade you to the end with their breed of inspirational pop. The voices are completely real in all of their recordings following 259 stringent law of no trickery in the studio, though their voices are so rich in tone and blend so incredibly well together, who needs trickery. Some songs are lightly accompanied with guitar and piano, which we think is just fine. They stand around a few expensive microphones and just sing 'Give me my 259!'

Songlist: 250,000, Deep Brown Eyes, Under the Boardwalk, Highwire, One Last Time, Tomorrow, Stick Figures, John, And Now, A Cappella, Moses, Two Five Nine, Swing Down Chariot, Jericho