Chromatics
This group of techies (engineers, scientists, computer geeks, and NASA employees) performs pop and rock covers and original songs inspired by our modern world. The World Wide Web, television, and fast food - they're all subjects of Chromatics originals. The Chromies have also written astronomically-correct a cappella songs to be used in classrooms for a project called AstroCappella. The Chromatics have presented AstroCappella from Palm Springs, California to Orlando, Florida, from Las Vegas to Space Day on the Washington DC Mall, had their lyrics quoted in the New York Times and their CD has flown in space! No kidding! The Chromatics have presented their "normal" repertoire at the Kennedy Center's Millennium Stage, at First Night Annapolis, at the 1996 and 1999 Atlantic Region Harmony Sweepstakes (where they took 3rd place in 1999), the National Anthem for the Baltimore Orioles (1996 and 1997), and holiday music at the White House's candlelight tours (1996).
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Love Shack Because Wheel of Time Star of Wonder The Day After Christmas The Lion Sleeps Tonight Dance of the Planets A Little Bit of Rock Buns and Muffins Mamma Mia The Water is Wide |
When they first appeared in our catalog with "First Light," Greenbelt,
MD's Chromatics were a group of nine mixed voices. By their 2nd , "AstroCappella
2.0," they were 8 voices, by the Christmas CD "Unwrapped," their 3rd, they were
7 voices and predictably on "Mixed," their 4th CD, they are 6, three men and
three women. The group wanted "a limited-edition collection that captured our
live sound, showcased our newest member, Barry Mahaffey, and included songs
that might not otherwise appear on a Chromie CD." Included are some of the group's
favorite cover songs, a holiday tune or two that didn't appear on "Unwrapped,"
and some choral pieces they like "a darn lot!" "A Little Bit of Rock" and "Dance
of the Planets" appeared on their astronomy music CD, "AstroCappella," and "Buns
and Muffins is from "First Light." Many tracks were recorded in front of a very
vocal live audience at the Blue House House Concert in October of 2003. Some
favorites among the 11 songs: the manic "Love Shack," Lennon/McCartney's "Because,"
the silly "The Day After Christmas," a crowd-pleasing "Lion Sleeps Tonight,"
Abba's "Mamma Mia" and the traditional spiritual "The Water Is Wide." The talented
Chromatics are always entertaining, either touching us, teaching us or making
us laugh.
| 7419 CD $14.98 |
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Nine
Planets The Sun Song Habitable Zone Lunar Love HST-Bop Come Vist Mars A Little Bit Of Rock Dance Of The Planets Doppler Shifting Wolf 359 Cosmic Radio Show High Energy Groove Swift Song |
Whoever said it doesn¼t take a rocket scientist to sing a cappella hasn¼t heard the Chromatics (Padi Boyd, Lisa Kelleher, Paul Kolb, John Meyer, Deb Nixon, Alan Smale and Karen Smale)! Funded by various NASA info groups, this CD doubles as a multimedia CD-ROM containing lesson plans, images, movies, slide shows etc., all about our solar system. With songs like "Nine Planets," "Lunar Love," "Come and Visit Mars" and "Dance of the Planets," the Chromatics¼ purpose, to teach in a fun way, is obvious‚but what is surprising is how good they, and the songs, are. Learn and enjoy!
Listen to "Nine
Planets"
| 2946 CD $14.98 |
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Angles We Have Heard On High White Christmas Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree Sing With Gladness I'll Be Home For Christmas Riu Riu Chiu Frosty/Santa Medley Winter Madrigal Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow A Merry Christmas Glory Hallelu The One Horse Open Sleigh Silent Night |
Padi Boyd, Lisa Kelleher, Paul Kolb, John Meyer, Deb Nixon, Alan Smale and
Karen Smale, the Chromatics, bring us a bright, fresh Christmas CD, featuring
standard carols and pop tunes, strikingly arranged. They¼re all here: "Angels
We Have Heard On High," "White Christmas," "Let It Snow, Let It Snow," "Frosty/Santa
Medley," 14 classic songs to help fill you with the Christmas spirit!
| 2947 CD $14.98 |
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Chromatic
Organum Synchronicity Web Goodness As I Lay Me Down I'm Too Sexy Fast Food Always Something There to Remind Me American Tune Subdivisions Airplane Ironic Buns & Muffins |
Making their first appearance in our catalog, this talented nine-piece group has produced an entertaining CD that includes various covers such as Rush's "Subdivisions" and Alanis' "Ironic," as well as four originals. The album's opener is "Chromatic Organum," by CASA and Bobs' songbook arranger Anne Raugh, which describes the nature of a cappella singing. Another highlight is "Fast Food," which is capably performed by Padi Boyd. The Chromatics show much promise and we appreciate that they chose some material not typically heard a cappella.
Listen to "Subdivisions"
| 4288 CD $14.98 |
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