Eclipse
Eclipse is an ensemble of six who met while attending Utah State University in northern Utah. They have performed extensively with the USU Department of Programs and Entertainment, which was instrumental in helping them gain exposure when they were getting started. In January 2000, they toured Thailand with Colors and the USU Sunburst Singers. Last year they were featured on a Christmas CD produced for the USU Aggie Carolers. Eclipse is currently recording their own debut album, due out in March 2001. Their repertoire consists of an eclectic mix of vocal jazz, pop, R&B B, and even big band tunes.
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Live It On Up Kick Back, Relax If I Ever Fall In Love Owner Of A Lonely Heart Keep Pushin' On You Every Other Time My Maria (with Peter Breinholt) Danny Boy McDonald's Girl Always Coca-Cola She's Out Of My Life Boom! Shake The Room Zoot Suit Riot God Bless America All My Life |
We have been fans of the 6 young men of Logan, UT-based Eclipse since we first saw them at the Harmony Sweeps Finals in 2001 and 2002, regional winners from Denver. Their fine CDs "Once," "Think Twice" and "Three Kings" only increased our admiration. Some CARA and "Best of State" awards later, we have the live CD "For Show" in our hands, and can only relate to it as Eclipse's "breakthough to the bigtime" CD. "Kick Back, Relax," Yes' 80s anthem "Owner of A Lonely Heart," "Keep Pushin' On," the wonderfully romantic "You," "Every Other Time," "My Maria," the classic "Danny Boy," the very funny "McDonald's Girl" and "Always Coca-Cola," the Michael Jackson hit "She's Out of My Life," a stunning cover of the rap hit "Boom! Shake the Room," "Zoot Suit Riot," "All My Life" and bonus tracks "Live It On Up-Remix" and "The Star Spangled Banner." Always very strong vocal percussionists and strong performers in concert, the boys have all their a cappella ducks in a row on "For Show," and the audience, as you will hear, is simply going nuts! These guys are simply stars, "For Show" is one of the best of the year, and we couldn't be happier for these guys!
Listen to "Boom! Shake The Room" in Real Audio.
| 7461 CD $14.98 |
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Live It On Up Keep Pushin' On Think Twice Owner of a Lonely Heart Heaven's Eyes Ashes Close to me Pouring Rain My Maris Kick Back, Relax Hard Times Come Again No More |
These six talented young men met at Utah State University, won the 2001 Pacific NW Regional of the Harmony Sweeps and wowed the audience here at the 2001 Finals. They also won the 2002 Rocky Mountain Regionals and were great at the Finals. They were featured at the opening and closing Winter Olympics ceremonies. "Think" is their second excellent CD, after the 2001 release "Once." 11 songs: "Live It On Up," "Keep Pushin' On," the title tune, the Yes hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart," the wonderfully-done "Heaven's Eyes," "Ashes," "Close To Me," "Pouring Rain," "My Maria," "Kick Back, Relax" and Stephen C. Foster's "Hard Times Come Again No More." Strong, innovative arrangements by second tenor Patrick Rose, and some of the smoothest vocal percussion we've heard. Extensive, full-color liner notes with bios, photos and all lyrics. These guys say they're ready to join the a cappella elite, we couldn't agree more!
Listen to "Owner of a Lonely Heart" in Real Audio.
| 6991 CD $14.98 |
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Three Kings The First Noel What Child Is This? This Year Drummer Boy Lullaby Go Tell It Room in the Inn Hark, The Herald Angels Sing The Christmas Song Silent Night |
The six young men of Eclipse first met in a singing group at Utah State University. Campus performances of pop covers led to their first album, 2001's "Once." They won the NW Regional Harmony Sweeps and were very impressive at the 2001 Finals. After performing a featured number in the Opening opening of the 2002 Winter Olympics, and releasing their second album, "Think Twice," they won the 2002 Rocky Mountain Sweeps Regional. "Three Kings" is a rich, innovative Christmas CD that features 11 songs that features stunning arrangements, many of them by group member Patrick Rose. There are 3 very nice original tunes, "This Year," "Room in the Inn" and the sweet "Lullaby." Strong vocal percussion on the spirited "Three Kings," "Drummer Boy," and "Go Tell It." Smooth, ringing harmonies on "The First Noel" and "What Child Is This?" A bluesy, jazzy "The Christmas Song" and "Silent Night" are last. One of the best of the year! Highly recommended.
Listen to "Three Kings" and "The First Noel" in Real Audio.
| 7392 CD $14.98 |
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Affirmation King of Pain You Look My Way Africa Sharing the Sky Vision All My Life Danny Boy Everything Zoot Soot Riot |
Eclipse is an ensemble of six who met in northern Utah while
attending Utah State University. They have performed extensively with the USU
Department of Programs and Entertainment. This is their first recording and
features original songs by all the members of the band along with a smattering
of cleverly arranged covers. The original songs tend to be love songs and might
be categorized as sweet-rock. They cover Stingšs "King of Pain" with some marvelous
vocal embellishments and "Africa" (not again, you think to yourself...but wait!)
with a scat falsetto break making it the newest arrangement in a long while.
"Danny Boy" is sung as a beautiful multi-part harmony and showcases just what
fine voices these singers have, and "Zoot Suit Riot" is a full on jazz arrangement.
This is a great first recording of a group worthy of close attention.
| 2908 CD $14.98 |
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Eclipse's fun contemporary album, 'Once' chock-full of original arrangements and covers. Here are five exciting arrangements from that album. Writting for five and six male voices, enjoy!
| 9399 SHEET MUSIC $10.95 |
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Keep Pushin' On Live It On Up Pouring Rain Think Twice Heaven's Eyes Kick Back, Relax TTBB a cappella |
The follow up to Eclipse's first contemporary album 'Once,' 'Think Twice' was a much anticipated release. Here are six original arrangements from that album! For five male voices!
| 9401 SHEET MUSIC $12.95 |
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Three Kings Lullaby Go Tell It Drummer Boy This Year TTBB a cappella |
These five contemporary Christmas arrangements from Eclipse's excellent Holiday album 'Three Kings' are perfect for your small male ensemble. All arrangements are for five male voices.
| 9397 SHEET MUSIC $10.95 |
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Hark The Herald Angels Sing What Child Is This Silent Night The First Noel |
Four more Christmas arrangements from Eclipse's excellent Holiday album, 'Three Kings.' All arrangements are for six male voices.
| 9398 SHEET MUSIC $8.95 |
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