The King`s Singers

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Binding: Audio CD EAN: 0095115656228 Label: Chandos Manufacturer: Chandos Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Chandos Release Date: 1999-10-01 Studio: Chandos
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Editorial Reviews: As the line in the opening track "The Peanut Vendor" says: "Fifty million monkeys can't be wrong." And back in 1971 the buyers of this debut LP (originally The King's Singers: By Appointment) found overwhelming proof in its vinyl grooves that a refreshingly new quality product was on the market. Soon the unlikely lads (Nigel Perrin, Alastair Hume, Alastair Thompson, Anthony Holt, Simon Carrington and Brian Kay) were all over our television screens in the company of the likes of Val Doonican, Shirley Bassey and Nana Mouskouri--also, of course, performing bucketloads of serious repertoire in concerts. For those who rushed to buy the original, this re-release is a real trip down memory lane, the excellent sound enhanced by the extra detail and colour in the CD transfer (though, please note, there is less than 35 minutes of music). "Cherry Ripe", "Scarborough Fair", Bacharach's "Wives and Lovers" and lots more, performed with that familiar mix of vocal perfection and effortless poise, complemented by the discreet contribution of the Gordon Langford Trio. The annoying thing nonetheless is that such dazzling accomplishment was in the long run subject to mere fashion, at least in the UK. The current King's Singers dazzle just the same, but they are more to be seen on foreign TV screens than ever at home. Shame! --Andrew Green
Spotlight customer reviews: Customer Rating: Summary: Thirty years old: still terrific Comment: We have loved this album for 30 years. We are so pleased it has been released on CD. It was originally part of a very small collection of gramophone records, and is now one of hundreds of CDs, but it is one we keep playing and playing. The singing is flawless, the songs are wonderful and the arrangements are very clever. What more could you want? It includes The Kings' Singers theme song, "What Kind of Things (do the Kings' Singers sing?)" which is a humorous description of the variety in their music and in their vocal ranges. Other highlights are: Summertime, which is quite close to the original sheet music, carefully arranged for 6 voices. The folk song Scarborough Fair adheres quite closely to the Simon and Garfunkel arrangement, whereas The Oak and the Ash and Blow Away the Morning Dew are special creations for the group by Gordon Langford. Time Was and The Green Leaves of Summer show the group's ability to create a wonderful mood through slow, soulful singing. Highly recommended. Timeless music. Customer Rating: Summary: Nice reissue of an early treasure Comment: This is my 4th incarnation of this recording (original LP, reissued LP, CD re-release, and now this). The liner notes include a nice write-up by Brian Kay, the KS original bass. Get this and listen to it, and immediately follow it with a listening of the k's latest, "fire~water". You will be stunned by the growth! More Reviews