Favourite Welsh Choirs - Various Artists

Advantages: Sublime
Disadvantages: None

...When I say that my grandmother's maiden name was Davies, and that she was the last person in the family who had any understanding of the Welsh language, you will probably understand why I love Welsh choral music so much. Well, apart from the fact that Wales is truly the land of song, with the best history of choral music in the entire world., that is! This CD (produced by EMI and Music for Pleasure) has a wide range of Welsh Male voice Choirs from all over Wales. The competition between the different choirs and indeed the different parts of Wales are fiercely competitive. But the strong, intense rivalry is always friendly. Well, MOST of the time, that is! The songs on this CD (I am ,of course, listening to it as I write this review!) are all perfectly sung and perfectly accompanied, as the producers have chosen the cream of Welsh... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent Choice of Songs
Disadvantages: None

...This CD is excellent. I have always been a fan of Male Voice choirs (not just because I'm welsh) because the overall harmony is gorgeous!! I saw this CD advertised recently on the TV and my parents bought it for me. I was not disappointed. There is an excellent selection on traditional welsh ballads with past pop hits etc. People often mistake Male Voice Choirs as just a 'Welsh Thing' that they won't nessarily enjoy, I think they would be pleasently suprised if they bought it. Being the age of 20, not many of the younger generation appreciate music different to hip-pop, punk-rock or rap but as I was brought up surrounded by jazz, classical, brass etc, I have a much wider taste, thankfully. This is a CD that I play quite often and enjoy every time. The Tracks on this CD: 1) Sailing 2) Abide With Me 3) Jerusalem 4) Land... Read review

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Advantages: Makes you feel Christmassy!
Disadvantages: But not in July!

...classic pop moments when crazy duets are slung together actually WORK. Bing had never heard of Bowie at this point and died soon after. A-rup-a-pum-pum indeed. 20. The Millennium Prayer - Cliff Richard Don't even go there...... IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE --------------------------------------------- Question: what's worse than a Christmas Various Artists CD? Answer: a whole CD of Xmas guff sung by the same artists. Check this out for an abhorrent list of Christmas casualties: Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas James Brown - Funky Christmas (no, really) Michael Ball - Christmas Jethro Tull - The Jethro Tull Christmas Album Chas N Dave - A Christmas Knees Up With Chas N Dave John Denver & The Muppets - A Christmas Together Barry Manilow - A Christmas Gift Of Love FINAL WORD -------------------- Yes, the music's dire... Read review

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