Our American Journey

Chanticleer | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 12, 2002)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Warner Classics
• ASIN: B00006K11A
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #37,287 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Guide Me, O Thou Great Jehovah

2. Credidi

3. Versa Est In Luctum

4. Jefferson - Chanticleer

5. David's Lamentation

6. Soar Away

7. Whispers

8. Voices Of Autumn

9. The Un-Covered Wagon

10. Fuggi, Fuggi, Dolor

11. Labbra Vermigile E Belle

12. Jeanie With The Light Brown Hair

13. Camptown Races

14. Love Walked In

15. Willow Weep For Me

16. Calling My Children Home

17. Wayfarin' Stranger

18. I'm A Pilgrim

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous, but..., January 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Our American Journey (Audio CD)

I have every one of Chanticleer's recordings and agree that the ensemble produces some of the finest vocal recordings and performances in the world. I'm a huge fan. Huge. I love both old standards and new choral compositions, from monophony to atonality. So why was I less than overwhelmed by this CD?

One of the things I noticed about this recording is that the characteristic blend of voices seems off. This isn't due to any particular error in performance or engineering, but perhaps just due to the voicing of the arrangements. The resulting prominence of the sopranos is a little jarring, even though I'm always impressed by a good countertenor. Maybe it's me, but this disc just seems to be somewhat of a departure from the seamless and shimmery quality Chanticleer is known for, such as in Magnificat and Colors of Love.

Also, the southern accent produced in certain selections borders on parody. Even folks in the Appalachian hills where I grew up would have noticed. If they had backed off just a hair, they would have gotten it right on the money.

Okay so this isn't my favorite recording. I think one 4-star disc out of a sea of 5-star productions is a pretty good record. I remain a huge fan.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars amazing!, December 17, 2002

By 

Stephanie DeChambeau (St. Louis, MO USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Our American Journey (Audio CD)

...It is just jaw-dropping amazing what these guys can do with their voices, from the pure, crystalline tones of Mexican Baroque to Appalachian shape-note singing to Native American chant. What's really amazing is that these guys sound this good or better in concert! Was particularly excited that they finally recorded "Voices of Autumn" by Jackson Hill, which I first heard at one of their concerts 2 years ago. Other highlights are "Soar Away," "Willow Weep for Me" and "Calling My Children Home," but every track on this album is stellar.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely wonderful!!, October 25, 2003

By 

Koryna C Rosalez (Hubbard, OR United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Our American Journey (Audio CD)

This album shows Chanticleer's great talent and it displays they're wonderful voices. I've seen them perform pieces from this album and they do it with such passion. It's wonderful. If you don't get this or any of their albums you truly are missing out!!