Holiday Spirits [Enhanced]

Straight No Chaser

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 28, 2008)
• Original Release Date: October 28, 2008
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Enhanced
• Label: Atlantic
• ASIN: B001G0LBXS
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (274 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #283 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

37 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FANTASTIC Christmas CD!, October 28, 2008

By	Julie M. Van Winkle (Indianapolis, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This album is a PERFECT addition to your Christmas CD collection! There are classic Christmas songs, NEW Christmas songs, and twists of your favorites. You MUST listen! These guys are fantastic!!

My favorites are (of course) The 12 Days of Christmas (absolutely amazing!!!!), Santa Claus is Coming To Town, Indiana Christmas (original song that is wonderful...especially since I'm from Indiana!), and my favorite of all....Auld Lang Syne. You've never heard Auld Lang Syne arranged like this before!

It's amazing! Buy it today!!!! I'm already in the Christmas spirit and it's not even November yet! :)

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Harmonious Christmas, October 29, 2008

By	Katharyn L. Wheeler "katwheeler77" (Northern Virginia - just outside DC, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Straight No Chaser's "Holiday Spirits" is a must have addition to your Christmas music collection. While you may have many of these songs already in your collection, Dan Ponce and Walter Chase's arrangements and the tight a cappella harmonies Straight No Chaser fuses together are more than worth adding repeats to your collection. They also include two original songs, "Christmas Wish" and "Indiana Christmas", written by Dan Ponce the founder of the group.

Their humor is never more apparent than in their live version of "The 12 Days of Christmas", the only live song on the album. The song truly encompasses the feeling of watching them on stage, which I have been privileged to do many times throughout the 10 years since they were formed.

Give it a listen, or two, or three, add it as a permanent feature on your iPod, in your CD player, and have a Merry Christmas!

18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is awesome !!, October 28, 2008

By	BMAM4 - See all my reviews

If you like Holiday music, you will absolutely love this one. A fresh, current sound that will appeal to all ages. A must for the holidays !!