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Track Listings
| 1. She's Leaving Home |
| 2. The Game |
| 3. I Love You Samantha |
| 4. Windmills Of Your Mind |
| 5. After The Goldrush |
| 6. Life On Mars |
| 7. Watch Me |
| 8. Ask Yourself Why |
| 9. Michelle |
| 10. Penny Lane |
| 11. Eleanor Rigby |
| 12. I'm A Train |
| 13. Morning Has Broken |
| 14. Building A Wall |
| 15. My Colouring Book |
| 16. Orange Yellow Ochre |
| 17. A Taste Of Honey |
| 18. Strawberry Fields Forever |
Product Description
Album Description
• From quintessentially English mid-sixties origins as select choral scholars at King’s College, Cambridge - the King’s Singers are today one of the most influential and enduring vocal groups in the world
• It was in 1965 that Alastair Hume, Simon Carrington and Brian Kay with the other choral alumni decided to record of some of the popular songs in their repertoire. The ensemble, which was originally titled Schola Cantorum Pro Musica Profana, eventually adapted the King's Singers name in May l968 for their London concert debut.
• The King’s Singers were the first to apply choral technique to popular material and ‘Colouring Book’ concentrates on their unforgettable arrangements of international hits of the 60s and early 70s. No less than seven selections are drawn from their important 1972 George Martin produced album including the remarkable ‘She’s Leaving Home’.
• Their success with compositions of Lennon and McCartney culminated in one of their most popular titles ‘The Beatles Connection’ which is well represented here alongside songs written by the other giants of contemporary pop; Bob Dylan, Brian Wilson, David Bowie and Neil Young. To these diverse writers, the King’s Singers bring their beautiful tone, balance and synchronisation with equally marvellous effect.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A compilation of Original King's Singers tracks.,
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This review is from: Colouring Book (Audio CD)
This compilation album is a selection of early King's Singers tracks that were originally recorded between 1970 and 1978 when the line up was Nigel Perrin; Alastair Hume; Alastair Thompson; Anthony Holt; Simon Carrington; and, Brian Kay. Much of this album contains the 12 tracks that launched their "pop" career, with the remaining 6 tracks being a rather beetles heavy collection of some of the best music.
Music is of course about taste, and if the King's Singers "popular" music is to yours, then you will be very happy with around 16 of the 18 tracks here. Some arrangements could be considered to be better (or at least worthy equal modifications) of the original artists. David Bowie's Life on Mars (from the impossible to find "Keep on Changing" album) being a personal favourite.
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