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Into Paradise |  | Artist: All Angels
Label: Decca (UMO)
Category: Music
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Rating:  27 reviews
Sales Rank: 2586
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Running Time: 49 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.4 x 4.9 x 0.4
UPC: 028947661993
EAN: 0028947661993
ASIN: B000T97Y5Q
Release Date: November 26, 2007
Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
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| Tracks:
| • | Sancte Deus (Nimrod) | | • | In Paradisum | | • | Make Me A Channel of Your Peace | | • | Swing Low | | • | The Scientist | | • | The Sound Of Silence | | • | Lament (Band of Brothers) | | • | Lift Up Your Voice (Arrival of The Queen of Sheba) 9. Canzonetta Sull' aria | | • | Sull' Aria - | | • | Pie Jesu | | • | Singing You Through | | • | Nothing Compares 2 U | | • | Zadok The Priest |
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 27
 A perfect follow-up to the previous album December 2, 2007
mark0000 (Derbyshire, UK)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
To be honest, I don't see what the previous 'negative' reviewers are getting at. If you liked the first album, then I'd be pretty sure you'll like this.
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br /The album starts with an interpretation of Nimrod from Elgar's Enigma Variations. The interpretation is wonderful - all soaring harmonies and carried beautifully by the girls' voices, but not in any sense 'overdone'. I thought the album was worth the purchase price for this track alone.
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br /The second track is 'In Paradisum' from Faure's Requiem. A lovely, peaceful track, well-sung and (although very popular) not over-familiar. The first two tracks are exceptional.
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br /Then we have 'Make me a Channel of your Peace', a spiritual highlight, and perfect for those reflective moments in your day.
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br /'Swing Low' is, of course, an interpretation of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot', which I have always thought (though I could be wrong) was a Southern-US spiritual. Anyhow, it's (again) well-sung, fitting the reflective and spiritual mood of the album so well.
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br /Although there are pop songs on the album, I'm not sure why previous reviewers are complaining - after all 'Angels' was on the first disc. They are universally well-sung, and interpreted into a peaceful and relaxed style.
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br /If you enjoyed the first album, I feel that you'll love this one too. Of course the girls' voices have matured slightly - they are a couple of years older, after all, but those soaringly pure harmonies are all still there. I defy you to listen to Nimrod (track 1) or Nothing Compares 2 U (track 12) and not be emotionally moved.
All Angels - Into Paradise November 27, 2007
Toby Shacklock (London)
12 out of 14 found this review helpful
I really love this new album. The girls voices have matured, they are intepretting the songs marvellously and they sing these songs like they really mean it. There were a couple of tracks on the last album that I felt didn't show them at their best but I bought this album yesterday and am bowled over how far they have progressed this last year.
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br /Every song here is a stonker, particularly Nimrod, In paradisum, Queen of Sheba is great fun, John Brunning's Pie Jesu and the amazing Singing you through. The arrangements are lovely and the orchestral sound is far more lush than the first album.
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br /I wasn't bothered in the slightest about the maturity of the songs they are singing as was one reviewer. They are 17-18 now apparently and by rights have emotional maturity enough to attempt most if not all the songs they sing on the new album. I'm not a big fan of the original Nothing compares but the way they've sung it here is well argued and has dispensed with some of the weirder lyrics from Sioned O'Connor and Prince.
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br /I must comment that two of the most recent reviews keep comparing the group to Katherine Jenkins. Why? Katherine Jenkins has an okay voice but a very ordinary voice for someone who graduated from the Royal Academy of Music. Perhaps one of their more bankable graduates but patently not their best. The two 'acts' are clearly not comparable (ie. solo group) so can we keep the comments on here on the matter in hand. While we are on the subject though, I don't rate Jenkins at all!
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br /By contrast All Angels are teenagers with genuinely lovely, non-pretentious voices who are clearly able to deliver on a huge variety of song styles with ease and authority. If this is a review page for 'All Angels' then perhaps comments as to whether one likes Katherine Jenkins or not could therefore be kept for reviews of her own CDs.
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br /I am a huge fan of this group, as indeed are my family and all my inlaws. Their first CD has been a constant companion in the car this last year! We have even adpated one or two of their song ideas for our own amateur singing group.
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br /The girls are clearly progressing, singing very well, recording lovely songs with great arrangements and from their appearances on TV still maintain their musical integrity and enjoyment of the music.
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br /This new album is beautiful! I hope other people see it as such
Into Paradise October 9, 2007
Mrs. DV Bush (Norfolk, England)
22 out of 27 found this review helpful
I bought Into Paradise as soon as it was available. It is fantastic! I disagree strongly with the negative comments made by some of your reviewers. I think All Angels' voices have improved one year on - just as pure, but with more tone, depth and richness. Their music is a delight and guaranteed to lift my spirits if I ever feel down. Try it! Buy it for your friends for Christmas. Ideal for those difficult people who have everything.
They did it again November 7, 2007
classical fan (England)
9 out of 11 found this review helpful
The girls are back with another amazing album, I cannot wait to hear all of the tracks but I have heard them singing live on the radio and they sound unbelievable, definately another chart-topper and 5 star album.
Great Follow Up November 28, 2007
seamuswright@hotmail.com (London)
11 out of 14 found this review helpful
I purchased the debut album by All Angels last year and did not really know what to expect. However, my ears were subsequently filled with some of most harmonic and beatifully crafted arrangements of carefully selected classical compositions. The girls voices were far more mature than their years and their excellence quite obvious. All this together has created a synergy that I have found hard to surpass all year. Until now.
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br /The new album 'In To Paradise' by these four greatly talented girls has not only surpassed the previous album, but set the bar higher for those now would be classical startlets. The new arrangements (Lole) of modern songs such as 'The Scientist' show not only the groups versatility and range whilst not detracting from their classical roots.
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br /Although this album is not entirely of a 'classical' ilk, it is nonetheless a 'classic' album that will appeal to a wide audience. And why shouldn't it? We are in an age of mass production pop and this offers something different, and in terms of technical excellence, something far superior.
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br /Don't shy away from purchasing this album if you are afraid of it's classical credentials. One listen to 'Sancte Deus (Nimrod)' and 'In Paradisum' will soon assuage any would be fears that you may have had.
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br /In short, this album is fantastic. Go and buy it!
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