Choir of Hard Knocks [Import]

Gary / Gordon, Alan Bonner (Composer), Kasey Chamber (Composer), Leonard Cohen (Composer), Greg Gilpin (Composer), Franz Xaver Gruber (Composer), Edith / Stutz, Carl Lindeman (Composer), Sarah McLachlan (Composer), Freddie Mercury (Composer), Randy / Holiday, Jimmy / DeShannon, Jackie Myers (Composer), John Newton (Composer), Ronald / Isley, Rudolph O'Kelly (Composer), Spoken Word (Composer), American Traditional (Composer), Maori Traditional (Composer), Harry / Young, George Vanda (Composer), Don / Prestwich, Steve Walker (Composer), Adrian Schultz (Conductor), Stephen Blackburn (Performer), Belinda Foxwell (Performer), Brian Presnell (Performer) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Performer: Stephen Blackburn, Belinda Foxwell, Brian Presnell
• Conductor: Adrian Schultz
• Composer: Gary / Gordon, Alan Bonner, Kasey Chamber, Leonard Cohen, Greg Gilpin, Franz Xaver Gruber, et al.
• Audio CD (September 21, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: ABC Classics
• ASIN: B000RNUFUU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #446,932 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Inanay, song

2. Hallelujah, song

3. Love Is in the Air, song

4. Put a Little Love in Your Heart, song

5. Amazing Grace

6. Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night)

7. Somebody To Love

8. Jimmy Barnes discusses the Choir of Hard Knocks (Speech)

9. Flame Trees, song

10. Angel, song

11. Why We Sing, for choir

12. Little Things Mean a Lot, song

13. Not Pretty Enough, song

14. Happy Together

15. Freedom Train, song

16. Shout, song

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Music, December 25, 2007

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Y2bjs Reviews (Melbourne Australia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Choir of Hard Knocks (Audio CD)

I saw this choir on 1st december 2007,only because Judith Durham was there.
But i did enjoy the show,they have some good singers,and have been professionally
trained as singers.These are people who you applaud for being able to deal with
their particular problems.I have always felt it is insensitive to compare
someones problem with anothers,and saying which ones worse.As everyones problem
is unique to that person.I have had some hard knocks myself but i might just leave that there,cause i wonder if my issues are relevant to this product.So i can look at these people and applaud them for overcoming
their problems.But there is a talent in everyone and these people show us theirs.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Singing from the heart: The Choir of Hard Knocks, June 29, 2007

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J. Cameron-Smith "Expect the Unexpected" (ACT, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Choir of Hard Knocks (Audio CD)

The Choir of Hard Knocks is a group of homeless and disadvantaged people in Australia who have been singing together since September 2006.

Their voices (both collectively and individually) are simply awesome and this album is a tribute to them. The founding director of the choir is Jonathon Welch, and Jimmy Barnes has been a great supporter.

Some of the tracks (in particular 'Hallelujah' and 'Amazing Grace') are inspiring.

Recommended to all who believe in the power of song. The royalties from the sale of this CD keep the choir singing!

Jennifer Cameron-Smith