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Yodels from Swissconsin

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This is the first yodeling CD I've owned and the only one that I've yet been able to listen to in its entirety and really enjoy. The yodeling is bright, upbeat and quickly brings a smile. The folk songs provide a great context and serve as the perfect backdrop for the yodels. Toni's voice is clear and strong, yet the yodels are not overpowering. The yodeling enhances the melodies providing depth and subtle complexity in tracks like "Edelweiss." Many of the tunes are so catchy that I found myself trying to sing along but soon discovered that the yodeling is best left to Toni! So I relaxed and settled for tapping my foot instead. I honestly never thought I'd like yodeling, but this CD won me over!

I got chills all over and tears came to my eyes when I heard Toni's sweet voice yodelling all the songs I remember from my childhood visits to New Glarus, Wisconsin, and a later visit to Switzerland with my grandparents, whose OWN grandparents emigrated from that beautiful country in the 1840's. The whole musical arrangement of the CD is first-class, and it sure makes me want to try to sing along!
You will certainly enjoy this happy CD.
B. Cash

I am totally enchanted by Ms. Blum's yodelling. It is a wonderful escape to a much simpler time. Both simple and extraordinary, the CD has been a great stress reliever and has introduced me to the art of yodelling. It is truly a unique and delightful find!

I think this product is very good. Really it seems like tiroler jodler.I have a lot of cd of music of tirol, and this tony's cd is very good.

My prior experience with yodeling was limited mostly to reruns of Heidi or The Sound of Music. Yodels from Swissconsin shows yodeling to be an art and a joy. From the moment that the music started I felt buoyed by the infective joyousness of the music.

I never thought I'd like yodeling music but I heard yodels from Swissconsin and now I'm hooked. We play it in the car all the time. We love it!

Billy Skewes
Madison, WI

This is a delightful CD. It has a pleasing down-home real-life feel to it - not orchestrated or false. Toni is excellent and her supporting band is full of spunk - especially the accordion player who puts emphasis where it belongs to make the music special. there is a lovely rendition of Edelweiss and a background chorus that enhances the songs. If anyone is interested in actually yodeling along - this is just right. It offers easy songs and the right mix of challenging yodels. The range is good for the average amateur. If you're not quite in the Kerry Christensen ballpark yet (performance wise) you will really like this. It's on a good gradient for up-and-coming yodelers.

I was looking for a cd to annoy people who ride in my car, this did it.

YODELS IS SOMETHING TO LISTEN AT IN YOUR SPARE TIME WHEN EVERYTHING ELSE IS SAID AND DONE IN THE HOME