Sings U2
Reviews
Don Farrell
Reviewed 2006-02-07
Reviewed 2006-02-07
Since 1962 the Persuasions sing a rhymthic, a cappella harmony doo-wop . Frank Zappa helped them early in their career and they dedicated a CD Frankly A Cappella to him. This time they put a spiritual emphasis on the songs of U2. All tracks are great. Play your favorite U2 songs and enjoy GREAT voices. Done in a church in NYC in three days, no mixing, no overdubs. The Persuasions say " we still ain't got no band".
****1: 4: 23 great doo-wop " Even Better Than The Real Thing"
****2: 4:43 simply GREAT voices " Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
*****3: 4:05 Birdland, Coltrane, Lady Day "Angel Of Harlem"
4: 5:10 so simple, such a great sound.
5: 5:14 so simple, such a great sound. Great doo-wop, Gospel
6: 4:46 great doo-wop, great harmonizing "Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
****7: 4: 22 bluesy "When Love Comes To Town"
8: 4:23 great harmonizing "Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World"
****9: 3:36 great doo-wop spiritual to Martin Luther King
10: 4:03 Gospel "One" beautiful
11: 3:43 scat doo-wop D Farrell 01/2006
****1: 4: 23 great doo-wop " Even Better Than The Real Thing"
****2: 4:43 simply GREAT voices " Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own"
*****3: 4:05 Birdland, Coltrane, Lady Day "Angel Of Harlem"
4: 5:10 so simple, such a great sound.
5: 5:14 so simple, such a great sound. Great doo-wop, Gospel
6: 4:46 great doo-wop, great harmonizing "Stuck In a Moment You Can't Get Out Of"
****7: 4: 22 bluesy "When Love Comes To Town"
8: 4:23 great harmonizing "Trying to Throw Your Arms Around the World"
****9: 3:36 great doo-wop spiritual to Martin Luther King
10: 4:03 Gospel "One" beautiful
11: 3:43 scat doo-wop D Farrell 01/2006
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Charting
2006-02-05 — 2006-04-09
| Week Ending | Airplays |
|---|---|
| Mar 26 | 1 |
| Mar 19 | 1 |
| Mar 5 | 1 |
| Feb 26 | 1 |
| Feb 19 | 5 |
| Feb 12 | 4 |
Track listing
| 1. | Even Better Than The Real Thing | ||
| 2. | Sometimes You Cant Make It On Your Own | ||
| 3. | Angel Of Harlem | ||
| 4. | The Wanderer | ||
| 5. | I Still Havn't Found What I Am Looking For | ||
| 6. | Stuck In A Moment You Cant Get Out Of | ||
| 7. | When Love Comes To Town | ||
| 8. | Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World | ||
| 9. | Pride (In The Name Of Love) | ||
| 10. | One | ||
| 11. | Mysterious Ways |