Mouth Off 12.20.09
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Sing-Off Update Dave and Christopher offer their thoughts on the success of the Sing-Off, the set, the judges, the groups, the results, and everything in between. Noteworthy’s co-directors Amy and Courtney react to the once-in-a-lifetime experience. Fans offer their predictions on the result.Cool Chord of the Week Holiday a cappella singing is a cottage industry. Dave points out that even if holiday singers can’t get too crazy with an arrangement, they sure can milk the chords for all they’re worth. Crimson 4 and Ricky Parkinson are a prime example.
Arrangement Spotlight Christopher says his favorite Christmas song is “O Holy Night,” and one of his favorite arrangements is the tasty version by Sonos (ONLY AVAILABLE IN THE U.K.!).
Around the World Arrangement Spotlight Religious Segment Young and Original Six13 takes a Cthanukah classic and re-works it. Check out their version of “Al Hanissim.”
Album Review Cluster has done it again with Christmas Present, taking holiday classics (and an original!) and infusing them with new, sulky, tasty, meaningful, gravity-defying life. Christopher dies yet again.
Final Thought Courtesy of Cluster, Dave and Christopher give every listener the gift of vocal brass. “Jingle Bells” is one of the best tracks of the year.
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I love Cluster!!
Fantastic!!!
HAHA. Voices of Liberty! I grew up in Florida and singing at Epcot. 2 Free tickets…every year. Nothing better.
I love singing at this time of year. I might be biased, because I got my acappella start in high school singing in one of these 12-person madrigal style groups wearing the old-timey garb (capes and top hats). More than that though, I think because holiday music is a repertoire we all know so well that people who normally aren’t prone to singing feel comfortable enough with the songs to join in when it happens. Sing-a-longs, community caroling, and family entertaining all get people singing. Some people see a great acappella group and are impressed because they think it’s something they can’t do. I look at all the people singing at this time of year and I’m impressed because it’s something we can do.