Four Shadow
Four Shadow, the a cappella sensation from Minneapolis, Minnesota, performs for crowds across the nation, singing over 150 shows a year in over 40 states for audiences of all ages and musical tastes. In addition to a number of original songs, they perform tunes by artists like the Beatles, Paul Simon and the Dave Matthews Band. Four Shadow has shared the stage with Huey Lewis, the Persuasions, and Lonestar, and performed live on NBC's "Today" show.
Every Four Shadow show is filled with a winning mix of audience interaction, infectious energy, friendly humor and strong a cappella vocals. One of the nation's hottest a cappella groups, these gentlemen demonstrate beyond a doubt that the most powerful and versatile instrument of all is one which we each possess - the human voice.
Members - Kevin Steinman | Stacy Carolan | Andrew Tullar | David Anderson
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Joy To The World Wendy Collide If Stayin' Alive Kyrie Movin On Up Breathin' Giraffe Nightingale The Time Is Now Blankets And Pie The Lion Sleeps Tonight Barbara Ann Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard Can't Get Next To You |
The new a cappella sensation from Minneapolis, MN, talented all male quartet Four Shadow has the kind of slogan that warms our a cappella hearts, "All Vocals All The Time." They perform a repertoire of a number of original songs, as well as tunes by the Beatles, Paul Simon and the Dave Matthews Band, for audiences across America, singing over 150 shows a year in over 40 states. They have shared the stage with Huey Lewis, the Persuasions and Lonestar, and performed live on NBC's "Today" show. 13 songs, some favorites: the excellent, group-written originals "Breathin'," "Better Than This" and "Summer Sunday," Curtis Mayfield's Motown hit, "It's Alright," "Day Tripper," Buffalo Springfield's (made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) "For What It's Worth," James Brown's upbeat "I Feel Good," CSN&Y's "Seven Bridges Road," the fairly silly "Blankets and Pie," (traditional melody with words by the group's Drew Tullar) "It's Gonna Rain" and the sublime, driving "Kyrie." OK, our favorites include just about all the songs, but in fact there's not a weak cut here. Crisp, solid vocal percussion, bright, innovative arrangements, and most of all, sheer vocal talent multiplied by four adds up to a stunning debut CD for this fast-rising young quartet from Minneapolis!
Listen to Giraffe Nightingale in RealAudio.
| 1215 CD & DVD $28.95 |
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Jingle Bells Winter Wonderland All I Want For Christmas Is You Silver Bells Frosty The Snowman Granma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Joy To The World A Father's Christmas Wish O Come All Ye Faithful Let It Snow Baby Jesus Close Your Eyes |
Prolific, talented all-male Minneapolis-based Contemporary quartet Four Shadow brings us their second Christmas CD (their first was the excellent "Flake"). "Joy" begins with powerful vocal percussion on "Jingle Bells," and features strong originals, "All I Want for Christmas Is You" and the lovely "Baby Jesus" by Kevin, who sings lead on both; the touching "A Father's Christmas Wish" by David, who sings lead; and "Close Your Eyes" by Drew, who also sings lead. Very nice covers of "Winter Wonderland," "Silver Bells," great deep bass on "Frosty the Snowman," and upbeat arrangements of "Joy to the World," "O Come, All Ye Faithful" and "Let It Snow." Also included is a hilarious cover of "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer." A beautiful, fun, all-a cappella Christmas CD from Four Shadow!
Listen to Frosty The Snowman in RealAudio.
| 1229 CD $14.95 |
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Breathin' Better Than This When You Say Nothing At All It's Alright Day Tripper For What It's Worth I Feel Good Here There Seven Bridges Road Blankets And Pie Summer Sunday It's Gonna Rain Kyrie |
The new a cappella sensation from Minneapolis, MN, talented all male quartet Four Shadow has the kind of slogan that warms our a cappella hearts, "All Vocals All The Time." They perform a repertoire of a number of original songs, as well as tunes by the Beatles, Paul Simon and the Dave Matthews Band, for audiences across America, singing over 150 shows a year in over 40 states. They have shared the stage with Huey Lewis, the Persuasions and Lonestar, and performed live on NBC's "Today" show. 13 songs, some favorites: the excellent, group-written originals "Breathin'," "Better Than This" and "Summer Sunday," Curtis Mayfield's Motown hit, "It's Alright," "Day Tripper," Buffalo Springfield's (made famous by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young) "For What It's Worth," James Brown's upbeat "I Feel Good," CSN&Y's "Seven Bridges Road," the fairly silly "Blankets and Pie," (traditional melody with words by the group's Drew Tullar) "It's Gonna Rain" and the sublime, driving "Kyrie." OK, our favorites include just about all the songs, but in fact there's not a weak cut here. Crisp, solid vocal percussion, bright, innovative arrangements, and most of all, sheer vocal talent multiplied by four adds up to a stunning debut CD for this fast-rising young quartet from Minneapolis!
Listen to "Breathin'" in RealAudio.
| 7457 CD $14.98 |
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I Feel Good In the Still of the Night Barbara Ann For What It's Worth Movin' On Up Stayin' Alive Walking On Sunshine Sugar Ray Medley (Drew's Philosophy) World To Me (Action Figures) If I Can Live With That County Fair Love Joy To the World The Lion Sleeps Tonight George I Can't Get Next To You |
There's a new hotbed of a cappella: Minnesota! We just reviewed Blue Jupiter's "ear candy," and as it turns out, they've been opening across the country for Minneapolis-based Four Shadow. Also four good-looking, more-talented-than-you-can-believe young guys, who have been rising fast in the a cappella world with high-energy live shows (we can hear the teenage girls screaming in the background), Four Shadow brings us 17 amazing covers on "Live." Some of our favorites: James Brown's "I Feel Good," "In The Still of the Night," The BeeGee's disco anthem "Stayin' Alive," "Sugar Ray Medley," "I Can Live With That," "County Fair Love" (an original by the group's Karl Schroeder), The Doobie's "Joy to the World" and the last tune,"I Can't Get Next to You." There's plenty of funny chatter between the group and the appreciative audience. Big Bible Belt Fun!
Listen to "In the Still of the Night" in Real Audio.
| 7362 CD $14.98 |
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Rudolph
the Red-Nosed Reindeer You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch O Holy Night That Time of Year The Christmas Song O Come, O Come, Emmanuel Blue Christmas The Little Drummer Boy Ave Maria |
Having just finished raving about Minneapolis-based Four Shadow's "Live" CD, we were pleased to receive the ir third recording ("Where Have You Been" was the excellent first), a Christmas CD called simply "Flake." We needed only to listen to"Christmas Soup," which begins innocently as "12 Days of Christmas" and morphs into a surprising musical sampler of a dozen tunes, to know that these 4 young guys have the talent and arrangements to sing with anyone in Contemporary a cappella. 10 songs, from a very funky "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and a wonderfully slimy "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch," to traditional covers of "O Holy Night," "The Christmas Song," "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and a fine classical rendition of the sacred song "Ave Maria." Other standouts are a sweet original, "That Time of Year," where you'll swear you're listening to Rockapella, "Blue Christmas," with funny, desperate mumbling by "Elvis," and amazing, driving vocal percussion on "The Little Drummer Boy." The guys toss little treats like unexpected samples and vocal horns into our bulging stockings. "Flake," another impressive effort by Four Shadow, is a Christmas winner!
Listen to "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" in Real Audio.
| 7371 CD $14.98 |
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Wendy Fields of Joy Little Mouse One Week World To Me Ants Marching Me & Julio Down By The Schoolyard If Georgie Born At The Right Time |
Four Shadow comes from the same gene pool that produced contemporary
a cappella heroes Rockapella, the House Jacks and Five O' Clock Shadow. The
ear-friendly pop rock of original tunes such as "Little Mouse, " "Wendy" and
"World To Me" are kicked off by the crisp snap and articulation of the vocal
bass and drums, who work it with tight precision. Savvy production and arranging
delivers points, creating a full and dynamic sound. The group spins rap with
"George" and then careens into the off-kilter country polka feel and impolite
lyric of "If" ("if you were a song I would not sing you" is the most civilized,
and that's putting it kindly). A few covers ‚ Paul Simon, Dave Matthews ‚ round
out the set. We like it.
| 2608 CD $14.98 |
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