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Voices of the Valley

~ Fron Male Voice Choir
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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  • Audio CD (20 Nov 2006)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Decca (UMO)
  • ASIN: B000GWBR68
  • Other Editions: MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 789 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Song Title Time Price
Listen  1. Sailing 4:31£0.69
Listen  2. Abide With Me 3:29£0.79
Listen  3. Jerusalem 2:40£0.79
Listen  4. Land of My Fathers 1:54£0.79
Listen  5. Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) 3:46£0.69
Listen  6. Unchained Melody 4:17£0.69
Listen  7. You Raise Me Up (Dyrchefir fi) 3:37£0.69
Listen  8. Shenandoah 4:24£0.69
Listen  9. You'll Never Walk Alone 1:55£0.79
Listen10. All Through The Night (Ar Hyd Y Nos) 3:12£0.69
Listen11. The Last Rose of Summer 3:17£0.79
Listen12. The Rose 4:18£0.69
Listen13. World In Union 4:06£0.69

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It's a tale fit for a Hollywood blockbuster: a 60-strong Welsh male choir, originally formed in 1947, plucked from obscurity and transformed into the most unlikely boyband in the world (or at least oldest - the average age is 60, the combined age 3974). In fact, their rise from the fringes to fame is already being primed for a major movie next year (produced by Zygi Kamasa of Bend It Like Beckham and Good Night and Good Luck fame) - but that's another story. First we have Voices Of The Valley, an album that shows us precisely why Universal signed a group originally created to sing goodwill songs to the Welsh communities during the harsh post-war years. Comprised of rousing, traditional songs like "Jerusalem", "Danny Boy" and "Abide With Me", and interpretations of popular tunes such as the opener "Sailing", "Unchained Melody" and "You Raise Me Up", it doesn't take long for the logic of the enterprise to strike: the beautiful, graceful sound of 60 men booming joyously through your speakers and the combination of stirring vocal prowess and orchestral embellishments - is truly overwhelming. --Danny McKenna


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A debut 59 years in the making, the Fron Male Voice Choir were formed in 1947 and have an average age of 60 years old. The most unlikely boy band in the world have produced a beautifully emotive album which appeals to young and old alike. In keeping with Welsh tradition, the collective produce a huge, joyous sound, breathing new life into traditional standards such as 'Abide With Me' and 'Jerusalem' as well as performances of their own takes on modern classics including 'You'll Never Walk Alone' and 'Unchained Melody'.

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81 of 87 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!, 20 Nov 2006
By M. Roberts - See all my reviews
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What a powerful and emotional cd.From the lovely opening of Sailing, to the power of land of my fathers, this is a cd that tears at all the emotions and has the hairs standing up on the back of your neck.The choir sound excellent, and the accompanying orchestra just makes it such an enjoyable listening experience.
Trully uplifting!!!
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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Simplly wonderful, 23 Dec 2006
By K. Hui - See all my reviews
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They prove that human voice is the best instrument given to us. Nothing fancy here, just voices with passion. They sing what it means to them. My tears just came out for no reason as I was just listening to the samples the very first time. It really touched the deepest part of my heart.
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47 of 51 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars REAL 'Voices of the Valley' without a doubt., 2 Dec 2006
By S. Smith (Kent, england) - See all my reviews
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The Welsh nation really do know how to sing. This is a fantastic CD with some of the most wonderful songs. The fresh interpretations are up lifting and inspiring. This is a must buy!
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Voices of the Valley
This CD is lovely, the music is well chosen and the singing is a good quality. I enjoyed being able to listen to part of the tracks on Amazon before I bought it, this was useful... Read more
Published 2 months ago by N. Tucker

5.0 out of 5 stars Very happy customer
I would have liked to know what a wonderful recording this is It is difficult to explain the quality of both the recording and of the renditions of beautiful music on this disc
Published 3 months ago by Dennis J. Sparling

4.0 out of 5 stars Voices of the Valley
Replenish the spirit inside you with wonderful songs that only the welsh people can sing.
Its a damned good buy.
Martin H
Published 8 months ago by Victor Mj Hunt

5.0 out of 5 stars A great start
The Fron couldn't have done better on their 1st CD - the opening track Sailing is a fabulous arrangement. If you haven't bought any of the Fron's CDs, then this is the one to get.
Published 9 months ago by Kev The Ace

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing.
Excellent voices overpowered by incongruous orchestral accompaniment.The richness of the voices was spoiled for one who wants a male voice choir to be just that. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Jerry Brown

2.0 out of 5 stars Harmonious but lacking Spirit
I was disappointed with this CD. It felt all very studio-managed. Yes, the songs are nicely sung; but there seemed to be no great emotion or force to the singing. Read more
Published 21 months ago by C. J. Riches

5.0 out of 5 stars The Art of "Sailing"
The combination of this arrangement along with the strong, rich male voices makes "Sailing" one the world's great choral masterpieces in my opinion. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2007 by Majero

3.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful music but . . .
I have always appreciated Welsh male choirs. Some of the great songs stir my soul . . . when I can understand the lyrics. Read more
Published on 2 Jan 2007 by Mr Plod

5.0 out of 5 stars Mae hen Wlad fy nhadau yn annwyli i mi (The old land of my fathers is dear to me)
WHEN LAND OF MY FATHERS IS ON THE HIGHEST VOLUME ON THE HI-FI, THE HAIRS STAND AND THE GOOSE FLESH APPEARS AND THE HAND GOES TO MY HEART. Read more
Published on 24 Dec 2006 by The Welsh Warrior

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