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Title: Holiday Harmonies
Review: A new release that is destined to join the ranks of holiday perennials is An Acapella Christmas from The Manhattan Transfer. As the title implies, this one is all vocals with no instrumental accompaniment. But, with voices that blend as seamlessly as this foursome's, there's nothing missing at all.The opening track, a re-creation of Frank Sinatra's "J-I-N-G-L-E" version of "Jingle Bells" sets an upbeat tone, but the rest of the ten song playlist is mostly ballads like "White Christmas" and "I'll Be Home For Christmas." All are filled with the rich, warm harmonies and tight vocal interplay for which the Transfer is well known. "Christmas is Coming" is turned into a mesmerizing round, "Merry Christmas Baby" mixes doo-wop with the blues, and the recently composed "My Grown-Up Christmas List" asks Santa for more than "packages and bows" for "a world in need."originally published in Port Folio Weekly, 12/12/06copyright 2006 Port Folio Weekly. Used by Permission.
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