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Blake | 
| Artist: Blake
Label: Universal Classics
Category: Music
List Price: £16.99
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Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 513
Media: Audio CD
Running Time: 52
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517451087
EAN: 0602517451087
ASIN: B000TZGQHM
Release Date: November 5, 2007
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| Tracks:
| • | Yo Te Voy A Amar (I'll Make Love To You) | | • | In Paradisum (Gladiator) | | • | Moon RIver | | • | 1492 - Conquest Of Paradise | | • | God Only Knows | | • | I Knew I Loved You | | • | Hallelujah | | • | Ashokan Farewell | | • | Celebration | | • | Vide Cor Meum | | • | Swing Low | | • | E Sara Cosi | | • | Jerusalem | | • | Toglimi Il Respiro | | • | In The Bleak Midwinter |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 58 more reviews...
 Voices like melting chocolate! June 21, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What a stunning album! I requested it for Christmas after seeing Blake at the Festival of Remembrance, and what a delight the album was... my only criticisms are first - a few naff tracks (God only knows - Beachboys did it better) and too many female sopranos in some (Swing low). If I buy a CD for men singing harmony, I don't want screeching women!
I do hope that a second album (and a website??) will soon be available.
More than just a pretty facebook June 3, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
What would initially appear to be an overnight rise to fame, assuming a best-selling debut album qualifies for that title, is more an inevitable result of the hard work, enthusiasm and an abundance of talent from these four male singers.
Each have a background of academic musical studies and live performances, as soloists and with choirs, which led to degrees of success as individuals even before meeting up on the Facebook website - although they do admit to knowing, or knowing of, each other before that.
Their career took a swift upturn after they made an impromptu performance at a house party and realised that they had a natural chemistry which created a unique sound in terms of vocal harmony. Soon after, the four approached manager Daniel Glatman (Blue and Fron Male Voice Choir) who promptly recognised their talent and found them a record deal with the Universal label.
The result is this debut album, named `Blake' after the English poet William Blake "because he was a man who embraced so many different styles of art and language" says band member Dominic Tighe.
For me, the most surprising aspect of the album is its constant emphasis on the harmony vocals which tend to drive the orchestral accompaniment to the rear of the sound mix. This is in contrast to many of the recent pop/classical artists who often allow the orchestral aspects of the song to be bought to the fore. This vocal emphasis produces a distinctive sound which lends a more personal feel to many of the songs.
Of the songs, they are all chosen by the band themselves and range from the romantically sung (in Italian) `Yo Te Voy a Amar' (I'll Make Love to You) to the dramatic Gladiator film score adaptation `In Paradisum'.
This is a band which has the looks to please a young fan base and the talent to satisfy the demands of a classically critical audience.
Very pleased April 10, 2008
2 out of 4 found this review helpful
I bought this CD a while ago but I never get tired of listening to it. The harmonising is unbelievable.
Well Done Guys - this is just the start!!! February 27, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
After hearing about them on Classic FM, I asked Father Christmas to bring me their debut album. I can honestly say I was NOT disappointed. I love both Il Divo and G4 and was very interested to see if they would be in a similar class. Guys, you are up there with Il Divo. You all have fantastic voices and your classical training shines through. I absolutely love "Hallelujah", which I am pleased to see has just been released as a single. The whole album is brilliant. I am looking forward to seeing you live at St James's Church in Piccadilly on 28 February. Keep up the good work.
Blake---Blake January 21, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
Have to admit that I was blown away by the sound and the over all production on this album.It is indeed well worth adding to your collection and I am looking forward to hearing more from this talented act in the future.
Cyril....Dublin.. January 2008.
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