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Holiday Spirits | 
 enlarge | Artist: Straight No Chaser
Label: Atlantic
Category: Music
List Price: $13.99
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Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 11
Format: Enhanced
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 515785
UPC: 075678970801
EAN: 0075678970801
ASIN: B001G0LBXS
Release Date: October 28, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Santa Claus Is Coming To Town | | • | Jingle Bell Rock | | • | The Christmas Song | | • | This Christmas | | • | Christmas Wish | | • | Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Angels We Have Heard On High | | • | Little Saint Nick | | • | The 12 Days Of Christmas(live) | | • | Indiana Christmas | | • | Sweet Little Jesus Boy | | • | Christmas(Baby Please Come Home) | | • | Carol Of The Bells | | • | Silent Night | | • | Auld Lang Syne |
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Product Description
Originally formed a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, the a cappella group has reassembled and reemerged after their video for 'The 12 Days of Christmas' became a phenomenon with almost 8 million views on YouTube. In an era when so much pop music is the product of digital processing and vocal pro-tooling, Straight No Chaser is the real deal- the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense...and with a sense of humor.
Album Description
Originally formed a dozen years ago while students together at Indiana University, the capella group has reassembled and reemerged after their video for "The 12 Days of Christmas" became a phenomenon with almost 8 milion views on YouTube. In an era when so much Pop music is the product of digital processing and vocal pro-tooling, Straight No Chaser is the real deal- the captivating sound of ten unadulterated human voices coming together to make extraordinary music that is moving people in a fundamental sense and with a sense of humor.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...
They need to make more January 4, 2009
Cordon Q. West
I truly enjoyed this cd! I was curious about the group after hearing their version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" on the radio. After I sampled the cd's songs I just had to buy it! I now wish they made more cd's with either more holiday music or some of todays hits. If you enjoy groups like Rockapella or Take 6 you'll love Straight No Chaser!
and on the third day there was ... um ... guys singing *really* well January 3, 2009
David A. Baer (Indianapolis, IN USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
One of the great 2008 musical stories is the resurrection tale involving a bunch of college dudes of yore (well, actually, not that many years ago) who reunited their Indiana University combo long enough to grab the attention of a record executive who offered them a multi-album deal that, fortunately, began with this Christmas sendoff.
Simply put, SNC is sensational *a cappella music* which the boys clearly have fun making.
When they go in the sacred direction, they are phenomenal: 'Hark the Heard Angels Sing' neither harked nor heralded quite like this before. And they sing 'Indiana Christmas' as though being Hoosier were sacred enough for anybody who matters.
'Carol of the Bells' is worth the cost of the CD.
SNC wins this reviewer over by sheer unabashed energy and purity of their music. Men singing in the splendid aural nudity that is *a cappella* remains a compelling sound. These men from IU belt it out with singular panache.
 I could listen for a long time and not get bored January 3, 2009
M. Heiss (USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I think if I were going to give the individual tracks a star-rating, then these would get five stars:
+Hark! the Herald Angels Sing/Angels We have Heard on high
+The 12 Days of Christmas (Live and hilarious!)
+Carol of the Bells
+Silent Night
+Auld Lang Syne
5 out of 14 tracks are simply EXCELLENT. The rest are great. This is a great Christmas album -- I never would have found it if I had not read "God Rest Ye, Grumpy Scroogeymen" by Laura and Michael Walker. If you have a Christmas music lover on your gift list, this would be a winner. A capella men's voices. Enjoy!
Most appreciated Christmas gift! December 30, 2008
mystery fan (Indiana)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
After hearing this CD, I ordered it to give as an early Christmas present to a couple friends. They then wanted to order it for friends of theirs and it was hard to find in stock! Once found, a third layer of friends wanted to give it as a gift also. It was my best received and reviewed gift given this year! Thanks, SNC, for a great CD!
Best of the season December 29, 2008
J. H Johnson (Salt Lake City, UT United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I purchased this after watching the original 12 Days of Christmas video on Youtube. This has rapidly become our family's favorite Christmas CD and has been played constantly since it has arrived. Best money I have spent all season.
I am eager for another album from them. I can't stop watching "Worlds Apart" on Youtube. Dan Ponce's voice with Jerome Collins as harmony is hauntingly beautiful. Lets hope that makes it on the next album and they have a long career. I know I will buy anything they produce.
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