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G4 have certainly come a long way since their days as London buskers and classical music students. With two highly-praised albums behind them (containing remarkable versions of songs like "Bohemian Rhapsody", "Everybody Hurts" and "You're the Voice", and classical covers that run from "Nessun Dorma" to "La Donna E Mobile"), the charismatic quartet known now deliver a third album of vocal showpieces. Once again they approach a quite dizzying array of songs – from Queen's "Somebody to Love" and the Boomtown Rats' "I Don't Like Mondays" to "Volare" and "Amazing Grace" - with impeccable confidence and a sense of stylish perfection. Act 3 contains several potential 2006 Xmas anthems, including a sublime rendition of "Silent Night", and the choice of songs, wonderful harmonizing and captivating arrangements (two tracks have been recorded with a big band) indicate a slightly more mature direction for the band in general.--Danny McKenna
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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Having listened to these tracks during tv or radio airplay I can review
I don't like Mondays,Silent Night,Toreodor,O Sole Mio,We'll meet again,Danny Boy,Amazing Grace all from G4's lovely third album Act Three.
Oh my goodness have G4 moved up with this album!!
All the tracks I have listened to so far superb-every track well placed with care and thought on this album.From the beauty of Silent Night,Danny Boy (There will be videos for these two tracks),the emotional mellow sound of Jon's stunning vocal on I don't like Monday's,the wonderful big band sound of We'll meet again to the wonderful Toreador and O Sole Mio ..G4 cross the genres totally on this album.
Just to mention two of the tracks on the album further -
A absolute corker is Silent Night-not easy to review this track and do it justice you need to hear it..how it builds..the beauty,the harmonies.There is to be a video for this track and thats great news because it is so what G4 are about.
Amazing Grace-oh my.. this was performed recently on a Songs of Praise special show from the Royal Albert Hall-stunning is the word.Totally acapella-total silence from the Songs of Praise RAH audience as they listened to this beautiful track.
Tracks I can review so far ..I don't like Mondays,Silent Night,Toreodor,O Sole Mio,We'll meet again,Danny Boy,Amazing Grace ..all superb-not one a filler track.
It is perhaps fitting that the cover for Act Three reminds me a little of the cover for G4's debut album..because in this album G4 show how much they have matured from that debut.A lovely album from G4 and a must have for all fans of the classical crossover genre.Jx
I don't like Mondays,Silent Night,Toreodor,O Sole Mio,We'll meet again,Danny Boy,Amazing Grace all from G4's lovely third album Act Three.
Oh my goodness have G4 moved up with this album!!
All the tracks I have listened to so far superb-every track well placed with care and thought on this album.From the beauty of Silent Night,Danny Boy (There will be videos for these two tracks),the emotional mellow sound of Jon's stunning vocal on I don't like Monday's,the wonderful big band sound of We'll meet again to the wonderful Toreador and O Sole Mio ..G4 cross the genres totally on this album.
Just to mention two of the tracks on the album further -
A absolute corker is Silent Night-not easy to review this track and do it justice you need to hear it..how it builds..the beauty,the harmonies.There is to be a video for this track and thats great news because it is so what G4 are about.
Amazing Grace-oh my.. this was performed recently on a Songs of Praise special show from the Royal Albert Hall-stunning is the word.Totally acapella-total silence from the Songs of Praise RAH audience as they listened to this beautiful track.
Tracks I can review so far ..I don't like Mondays,Silent Night,Toreodor,O Sole Mio,We'll meet again,Danny Boy,Amazing Grace ..all superb-not one a filler track.
It is perhaps fitting that the cover for Act Three reminds me a little of the cover for G4's debut album..because in this album G4 show how much they have matured from that debut.A lovely album from G4 and a must have for all fans of the classical crossover genre.Jx
27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
G4's third album Act Three looks set to follow the platinum successes of the first two albums with a lovely tracklisting which includes:
Volare, Somebody To Love, Danny Boy, O Sole Mio, Amazing Grace, No Matter What, I Don't Like Mondays, Crazy, Cavatina (She was Beautiful,) Toreador, Old And Wise, We'll Meet Again and bonus track Silent Night.
Somebody to love is a fabulous version of the Queen song - with Jon Ansell holding out notes for an incredible length of time at the end of the song and the layering of the harmonies throughout the song are superb. Danny Boy has been done in a choral way and uses the boys classically trained voices beautifully making great use of the harmonies. Amazing Grace has been recorded in acappella form and is quite "hairs on the back of the neck" beautiful. Once again they have included a "controversial" track with "I Dont Like Mondays"......a more mellow version than that of the Boomtown Rats with the vocals and harmonies particularly bringing out the tragedy of the song. Two of the tracks have been recorded with a Big Band.
This album is a great mix of good challenging popular songs, lovely musical theatre in the form of No Matter What by Andrew Lloyd Webber and some fabulous classical/classical style songs like O Sole Mio and Toreador.
Another "must have" for all G4 fans and a great introduction to their amazing vocals for any new fans. A lovely album to be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates great vocals and harmonies.
Volare, Somebody To Love, Danny Boy, O Sole Mio, Amazing Grace, No Matter What, I Don't Like Mondays, Crazy, Cavatina (She was Beautiful,) Toreador, Old And Wise, We'll Meet Again and bonus track Silent Night.
Somebody to love is a fabulous version of the Queen song - with Jon Ansell holding out notes for an incredible length of time at the end of the song and the layering of the harmonies throughout the song are superb. Danny Boy has been done in a choral way and uses the boys classically trained voices beautifully making great use of the harmonies. Amazing Grace has been recorded in acappella form and is quite "hairs on the back of the neck" beautiful. Once again they have included a "controversial" track with "I Dont Like Mondays"......a more mellow version than that of the Boomtown Rats with the vocals and harmonies particularly bringing out the tragedy of the song. Two of the tracks have been recorded with a Big Band.
This album is a great mix of good challenging popular songs, lovely musical theatre in the form of No Matter What by Andrew Lloyd Webber and some fabulous classical/classical style songs like O Sole Mio and Toreador.
Another "must have" for all G4 fans and a great introduction to their amazing vocals for any new fans. A lovely album to be enjoyed by anyone who appreciates great vocals and harmonies.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album by g4 is by far the best one yet,On most albums you like some tracks but not all,On this album I love every track,The album is a class act. My favourite is old and wise,the harmonies are wonderful,and I dont like mondays superb,crazy is amazing,and danny boy made me shed a tear,O sole mio rousing and uplifting,g4 can be so proud of this album,they just get better and better,
Most Recent Customer Reviews
G4 Act Three (C.D)
This is the proberly the last album by G4. Includes one of my favorite song 'Volare. Includes the song "Silent night". Read more
Published 5 months ago by Jennifer Panting
new ??
this article was advertised as new and wrapped but sadly they used a secondhand cd box which was scratched and smudged both inside and outside the box. Not impressed.
Published 7 months ago by WF
G4-ACT THREE
JUST GET USED TO THEM AND THEY GO AND SPLIT. THIS ALBUM WAS GREAT BUT I PERSONALLY DONT THINK THEY ARE TRUE PROFFESSIONALS. DANNY BOY TO ME HAD NO FEELING. Read more
Published on 31 May 2007 by PETER R. ROBINSON
Something for everyone
Act Three has been eagerly awaited, out on 27th November 2006, and it didn't disappoint.It has something for everyone, whether you like opera or pop. Read more
Published on 25 Feb 2007 by Mrs. Maureen J. Bradshaw
Acceptable
Not a bad album overall, but as far as I'm concerned, Il Divo are far more talented and have much bigger international appeal... Read more
Published on 20 Feb 2007 by Musiclovesyou
You have to listen to it to believe
Crazy was just breathtaking. I love the original version, but G4's version cries out to our soul. Gnarls Berkley must be proud to have written the song. Read more
Published on 31 Jan 2007 by Kay
G4 Act Three
I didn't think G4 could get any better, but they have surpassed themselves on this their third album ( not bad for X-factor runners -up ) . Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by R. M. Smith
Outstanding
G4 never fail to amaze me! They have an unbelievable talent for arranging songs and a flexibility to sing classical one minute (Volare, Toreador) to mainstream pop songs (I Don't... Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2007 by T. Connell
You'll need two copies .......
I was surprised when my husband got me this album recently as I've not really been a huge G4 fan ..... up to now that is!! Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2007 by Karen Fly
G4 Get Better and Better With every Album
This is a really fantastic album, which highlights the wonderful vocal talent of the boys. From the wonderful Amazing Grace to Toreador, from Crazy to Somebody to Love. Read more
Published on 29 Jan 2007 by JaquiF
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