THE CHOIRBOYS *acclaimed 2005 classical CD* - eBay, 2000s, CDs, Music. (end time 11-Nov-09 17:51:15 AEDST)


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Genre:	Classical	Condition:	Used
	Choral	Compilation:	--
Format:	Full-Length, Album

Like all boys their age, these three youngsters enjoy football, computer games and rock music. More unusually, Ben, Patrick and CJ different also enjoy centuries-old choral music by long-dead classical composers. But never mind the cassocks and surplices--The Choirboys might sing like angels, but they look more like a stylish boy band in their designer suits.

The junior version of the Three Tenors was formed following a nationwide search that took talent scouts to nearly 50 cathedrals and churches all over the country. Hundreds of boys were auditioned before Ben Inman, 12, was picked from the Southwell Minster in Nottinghamshire, directed by Paul Hale, and his new bandmates, Patrick Aspbury, 12, and CJ Porter-Thaw, 10, were both discovered singing in the famous choir at Ely Cathedral under the direction of Paul Trepte. Although mostly made up of traditional choral music such as Allegri’s Miserere and Bach’s Ave Maria, their album includes the themes of TV shows Mr Bean and The Vicar Of Dibley, and pop oldies like Eric Clapton’s Tears In Heaven and He Ain’t Heavy He’s My Brother, popularized by Neil Diamond and The Hollies.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cracking Choirboys, 1 Dec 2005

By	"geoff_rogers90"

This review is from: The Choirboys (Audio CD)

This album is just beautiful. The concept is pretty simple - three young choirboys with wonderful voices singing a mixture of classical and classic songs - but the result is just phenomenal. The boy's voices are so pure and the album has a truly endearing feel of innocence to it. The combination of classical and modern songs works brilliantly and there are so many album highlights; on the classical side Pie Jesu and Panis Angelicus are all wonderful and their takes on more modern tracks such as He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother and Tears In Heaven work just as well. The latter in fact is sensational - The Choirboys version of Eric Clapton's classic song has to be heard to be believed and I defy anyone not to be genuinely moved after hearing it. Other songs worthy of special mention are 'Do You Hear What I Hear?' - which features a duet with the fabulous New Zealander Hayley Westenra and a lovely cover of the Christmas classic 'Walking In The Air'. This album will appeal to so many people and it has the potential to be absolutely huge.

Released in the run up to Christmas, I wouldn't be surprised if The Choirboys provided the Yuletide soundtrack to households up and down the country.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Angelic Voices - 3 Cheers for Boy Singers!, 7 Nov 2006

By	Brian Hunt (Lexington KY USA)

This review is from: The Choirboys (Audio CD)

This is a first rate album showcasing these 3 young men and their voices. I was pleased to see a variety of music styles offered to show their abilities. As a trainer of a children's choir, I would LOVE to have boys(or girls) like this in my choir! A great thank you to the music publishers for supporting these boys and their music career, however short their treble voice may last- it is a great help to us church musicians to see quality music being promoted. Only one negative comment, it would have been nice for the cd jacket to give more information about the boys, and details on which one sings on which pieces. I look forward to seeing more young musicians in the spotlight!

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Tracks:
Ecce Homo
Tears In Heaven
Panis Angelicus
Do You Hear What I Hear? (ft Hayley Westenra)
In Paradisum
The Lord Bless You And Keep You
Pie Jesu
Danny Boy/Carrickfergus
The Lord Is My Shepherd (Psalm 23)
He Ain't Heavy, He's My Brother
Corpus Christi Carol
O For The Wings Of A Dove
Let There Be Peace On Earth
Miserere
Walking In The Air SPECIAL BONUS TRACK
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