The all-male a cappella group Straight No Chaser will be at the Riverside Theater in Milwaukee Tuesday night (Dec 17). Since I can’t be there to see them in person, I thought I’d share some of my favorites with all of you. Some of these are vocal only, others are from live performances. I love their harmonies and blend of voices, the way they can go from funny to serious in a heartbeat, and the twist they give some popular songs. Enjoy!
1. First, of course, is the song through which I discovered SNC a year ago and my favorite version of The Twelve Days of Christmas.
2. Soldier . . . Absolutely LOVE this one. If you only listen to one of these, make it this one!
3. Lady Gaga mix — I’m not a Gaga fan, but I love this medley. Makes me laugh every time I watch or listen to it.
4. Rhythm of Love/Can’t Help Falling in Love
5. Christmas Wish
6. The Lion Sleeps Tonight . . . Awesome vocals and the antics make me laugh every time I watch or listen to it.
7. O Holy Night . . . Have I mentioned how much I love Jerome Collins’ voice?
8. Wonderwall
9. Somebody That I Used to Know
10. Every Day is Christmas, featuring Colbie Caillat.
11. I’m Yours/Somewhere Over the Rainbow
12. Like A Prayer
13. The Christmas Can-Can . . . I first heard this last month on YouTube and was positively giddy when I heard it on the radio on Black Friday (Dec 29) . . . while shopping.
BONUS, because it is, after all, Christmastime:
Carol of the Bells
Auld Lang Syne
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excellent grouping
ReplyDeleteGreat list of 12. Lady gaga, is a nope for me!!
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Every Christmas I am reminded that I like SNC, yet the rest of the year i forget about them.
ReplyDeleteSandy: Thank you! :)
ReplyDeleteSidne: I can't stand Lady Gaga, but I love the SNC medley.
ReplyDeleteAlice: Funny how that happens with some artists, isn't it? Wish I could see them in concert next week.
ReplyDeleteThese were so much fun. I hadn't heard of this group before but they're amazing.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking the Lady Gaga one is for me, right?! Love it!
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Beautiful songs, Heather, especially O Holy Night. Thanks for sharing them. Happy Thursday.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of them. I guess I live under a rock...a mountain actually. But I like them! Such sweet voices for men.
ReplyDeleteI had "The Christmas Can Can" as my ringtone last year. I LOVE Straight No Chaser!
ReplyDeleteGreat TT. I enjoyed it.
Nice list. Twelve Days is so much fun. They did a great job on that one. Soldier is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteShelley: Aren't they great? Glad to have introduced you to a new group! :)
ReplyDeletePaige: Yup! I had to include the Lady Gaga medley for you. Glad you liked it! :D
ReplyDeleteStephanie: Doesn't Jerome Collins do an awesome job on that one? He does a few other solos I love, too, including "Shout" in a 50s medley.
ReplyDeleteColleen: LOL...guess they haven't made an appearance under your mountain yet, huh? Glad you liked! ☺
ReplyDeleteJennifer: As I said on your blog -- GREAT MINDS THINK ALIKE. :D
ReplyDeleteHazel: "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is such a fun rendition -- I love how they mixed other songs in with that -- and "Soldier" is currently my favorite non-holiday song by SNC.
ReplyDeleteI listened to several of these and was enthralled. I have heard of this group but not paid much attention, I will do so now!
ReplyDeleteHi Anita! Thanks for taking the time to give SNC a listen. Aren't they phenomenal?
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