Eclectric, the fifth release from the versatile vocal ensemble Chicago a cappella, definitely features an eclectic mix of pieces, though the voltage of the performances is debatable. This engaging group infuses charm and character into its unaccompanied renditions of folk songs, jazz standards, religious anthems, and popular songs, but the singing is quite smooth, evenly blended, and much mellower in tone than highly charged or bristling with energy. Apart from a few jaunty or humorous numbers, such as Jaakko Mäntyjärvi's ...
Read More
Eclectric, the fifth release from the versatile vocal ensemble Chicago a cappella, definitely features an eclectic mix of pieces, though the voltage of the performances is debatable. This engaging group infuses charm and character into its unaccompanied renditions of folk songs, jazz standards, religious anthems, and popular songs, but the singing is quite smooth, evenly blended, and much mellower in tone than highly charged or bristling with energy. Apart from a few jaunty or humorous numbers, such as Jaakko Mäntyjärvi's rambunctious El Hambo, Malcolm Dalglish's syncopated Pleasure, and the sweet, Swingle Singers-like version of Bill Evans' classic Waltz for Debby, most of the selections are slow, serious, and sometimes austerely meditative. Jerry Troxell's Prayers of Steel, Chen Yi's The West Lake, Jan Sandström's Sanctus, and Jonathan Miller's The Fall are quite muted and somber; the arrangements of Shenandoah, k.d. lang's "Constant Craving," Morten Lauridsen's Contre qui, rose, and Hoagy...
Read Less
Choose your shipping method in Checkout. Costs may vary based on destination.
Seller's Description:
New. Long time seller with years of customer service experience. All items shipped within 24 hours in a CD box with tracking numbers provided. A to Z Satisfaction Guaranteed on all Amazon orders. Overseas orders take up to 4 weeks.
