Rating: - six Stars!!! Six! Ha ha ha ha! Six little tiny stars!
4. Oy, Polná, Polná Koróbushka
This is the folk song from which that annoying little tune comes in the game Tetris. It is just gorgeous in its original form, though.

5. Brigg Fair
My favorite track in this CD! Just lovely, in a setting by Vaughan Williams, I believe.

6. El Manisero
A jolly little tune, quite familiar from dance bands. the rhythm is irresistible!

12. Loch Lomond
A lovely, luscious arrangement (again, Vaughan Williams, ... Read More

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Rating: - A Wondrous collection!
I'm not normally much of a fan of the all-male, all-voice Chanticleer sound. (I usually find the falsetto sopranos and altos thin and breathy.) But not in this recording! The 23 selections are a wonderful mixture of world-folk music, arranged to highlight the strengths of the group. Quite a number of these pieces will be new to many ears, and are unique and exquisitely performed. This is a great disk!

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Rating: - One of my very favorites...
I have to admit, I'm not a huge fan of choral music, espcially not a capella music. I much prefer to listen to orchestras. These guys have gone a long way towards changing my mind. The fact that there are 12 men alive that can sing like this restores my faith in humanity.

I heard "Loch Lomond" on the local Public Radio station as I was eating lunch in my lab one day, and I just sat there and listened with tears streaming down my face. I've never heard it sung with such feeling and such exquisite ... Read More

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Rating: - Percy Grainger would be proud!
Folk songs come and folk songs go, but this collection is here to stay! Vocally challenging, internationally appealing, and clearly recorded, Chanticleer brings folk music to the forefront with this release. Dulaman, an Irish folk song opens the disc with a great flourish. So much so, that I listened to that track at least 10 times before moving on. Every track on this CD is a winner. I especially appreciate the liner notes for the background information that they include. As a music teacher, this collection ... Read More

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Rating: - Fabulous vocal blend and execution
One of the most listened to CDs I own and one of the most interesting. Their rendition of Wondrous Love, among others is other-worldly in its performance. As a trained violinist, I appreciate the precision of their intonation, timing and their exquisite blend. I've got a few other of their CDs and this one is by far the best. A beautiful experience from start to finish.