Volksmarsch

Kerry Christensen | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 15, 1995)
• Original Release Date: April 13, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• ASIN: B00000G4QB
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #280,702 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bergvagabunden

2. Alpen Echo

3. Wenn I Jodel

4. Tiroler Bravour

5. Da Drob'n Aufm Berg

6. Jodler Braut

7. Von Luzern

8. Alphorn Zauber

9. Wenn I Auf Hohen Bergen Steh'

10. Wann I

11. Goldene Sonne

12. O No Kimosaube

13. Freunde Der Berge

14. Kuck Kucks Jodel

15. O Katharina

16. Jodelympics Alphorns

Editorial Reviews

Volksmarsch By Kerry Christensen - The title of this album means a walk in the alps with great friends. In this case a musical walk with my great daughter Emile. A talented singer and yodeler from birth, this album combines our talents as a father and daughter singing duo. It features at least five songs where we yodel in chain yodeling style much like our American round singing. This CD contains, O No Kimosabe, a one of a kind yodeling adventure of the William Tell Overture and Stars and Stripes Forever.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Kerry Christensen: A Paragon of Yodeling, April 23, 2001

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Georgia Richards (Apache Junction, AZ United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Volksmarsch (Audio CD)

There are few, if any, who can match Kerry Christensen's yodeling prowess. His O NO KIMOSABE reflects a great sense of humor along with nonpareil yodeling. He is truly THE Master of the Yodel. His hauntingly beautiful Alpenhorn reditions are too good to miss. His lovely daughter (on cover) shows extraordinary ability rendering the yodels. A REAL TREAT! If you appreciate fine yodeling don't miss this album!

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alpine Yodeling by the Master, December 27, 2005

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Darren Pollock "dmpollock" (Grand Rapids, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Volksmarsch (Audio CD)

All yodeling makes you laugh. Bad yodeling makes you laugh and then grows tiresome; good yodeling provides an endless source of laughter and mirth. This is an example of good yodeling--yodeling so good that it makes you wonder at times how it's physically possible.

This album features Kerry's daughter Emilie, who sang a couple of the tracks on "Hooked on Yodeling," as well. Here, she provides the second voice for many of the duets, which I had previously heard only with Kerry singing both parts (such as Bergvagabunden, Tiroler Bravour, and Wenn I auf hohen Bergen Steh').

A couple of the songs on this album have little or no yodeling on them (such as Alpen Echo), and these are still good, but not as impressive as the uncomparable yodeling.

Almost all of the tracks are Alpine-themed yodeling (except for "O No Kimosaube," which is a delightful--though very strange-- rendition of the William Tell Overture), which I personally prefer to the Old West style. This stuff transports you straight to Switzerland (or perhaps to parts of Disneyland). It would make a great gift for someone who is homesick for Bavaria, or for anyone who appreciates a wide variety of musical genres (what do you get for the person who has everything??).

I think that "Hooked on Yodeling" is the best sampler CD for the moderate yodeling fan or for those who are curious about hearing impressive yodeling (the Chicken Yodel is about the coolest thing you'll ever hear), but "Volksmarsch" is an excellent addition to your yodeling collection, and it's ideal for those wishing to experience the Alps in the comfort of their own home.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Der fröhliches Jodler, July 15, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Volksmarsch (Audio CD)

Herr Christensen haben jodeln meistern, klar! Das CD ist eine Aufgabe für die jodeln Studenten.

All the tracks are enjoyable and some of my favorites include:
2: Demonstrating Kerry's amazing range and speed
6: Excellent tone/quality and skill
7: Is a slower yodel, and is perfect practice for someone learning to jodel in Alpine style -or- who wants to have fun imitating
9: The free download of this track encouraged me to purchase the album. Two-part complexity makes for some really fun ear-candy.
10: The clarity of Kerry's range in normal/falsetto just shines. The falsetto lead-ins remind me of Franzl Lang (Der Jodlerkönig), another great yodeler.
14: Emilie makes Papi proud as she demonstrates her yodeling chops
16: Alpenhorns!! What a beautiful ending to the album, so soothing!

Be sure to include this CD in your German folk music collection!

- Viel Spaß!