Reviewed by ShoreWhisperer
‘Round Midnight is an “a cappella” “Barbershop” group. While on this cd they sing alot of barbershop music, they sing everything from jazz to modern songs.They have won awards at the Mid-Atlantic District Extreme Quarteting competition, where they placed in first and they placed in fourteenth at an international competition. The quartet is made up of Larry Bomback (Tenor),T.J. Carollo (baritone), Wayne Grimmer (Lead), and Jeff Glemboski (Bass).
My dad sings in barbershop choruses and so I was introduced to this kind of music since I was a baby. Listening to this music growing up, I never liked it but as I got older it introduced me to harmony and real music. Music today is all digitally altered and barbershop music has no instruments except for the voice and to succeed you have to actually be able to sing. Along with that, normally a cappella groups today act while they sing and make the song funny or sad or have movements. I’ve seen ‘Round Midnight preform and they all have a great stage presence and make all the songs enjoyable. Wayne, the lead, makes every song amazing and I love him, he is just amazing. The whole quartet is amazing and I hope you like them too! : )
Moondance- 10/10- This is an arrangement of the song Moondance by Van Morrison. Wayne Grimmer the quartets lead singer has arranged this song for them. The song is basically the same song but with LOTS of harmony. I love this song anyway and they made this song amazing. The harmony is always right on and their voices blended together sounds amazing. I love the arrangemment of this song. Hearing a common song put into a barbershop version was interesting and I loved it! Best version I have ever heard of this song.
Anytime at All-9/10- This is a classic barbershop style song. Since they sing primarily barbershop this song sounds very good. But it’s a little slow and though its good its not spectacular. They sound good but its just mediocre. There’s nothing else to say about this. You really have to love harmony to love this song, which in my case I do!
Try a Little Tenderness-10/10- The beginning is a little slow and not interesting and very “barbershoppy” but after the song gets going, it absolutely blew me away. Wayne’s and Larry’s voice is the reason I love music, they have real talent. They all do, this is one of their best songs. Actually, they have been nominated for this song at the Contemporary A Cappella Society.
Don’t Be a Baby, Baby-9/10- My dad had sung this song in his barbershop chorus and so I was familiar with the song. I love this song. Their dynamics and voice all compliment eachother to make the song sound all together wonderful. This is a fairly contemporary babershop song, and I love listening to it. This is what music should sound like all the time.
Sing Me That Song Again-7/10-I don’t particularly like this song. It’s a very old fashioned barbershop song and it doesn’t really catch my attention.Of course, they sound good, but the song is just ok. I usually skip this song. In terms of harmony and them, they’ve got the harmony perfect and they do all the key changes with a perfectness its amazing. I will say Wayne, who holds the long note at the end does it wonderfully. It has perfect tone and it’s amazing how long he holds it for.
Tonight-9/10- This is the song from Stephen Sondheim’s ”West Side Story”. This is a wonderful arrangement of this song. It shows off all of their voices. You get to hear everyone sing, especially the bass, Jeff, who has a marvelous voice. I will say the ending long note, is a little strained and which always gets my attention so that’s why this is a nine instead of a ten.
In The Still of The Night- 10/10- This is a song by the Five Satins (1956) but one that was done also by Boyz II Men in 1992. This song is a doo-wop style song and they sing it very well. When I listen to this song I feel like I am in the movie Grease or in a diner in the fifties. This is what most songs then sounded like. This is a great version, and it’s one that again compliments all of their voices. I love trying to pick out each part. This is a great song.
My Girl-10/10- This is the classic by the Temptations. I loved this song beforehand and now I love it even more. The arrangement is good and it features Wayne who sounds amazing on this song when he just lets it all loose. I put this song on repeat and got it stuck in my head for a week. Jeff, the bass, does a great job with the backup and he makes the song. This song just makes the original song even better, it’s just awesome.
Since I Don’t Have You-10/10- This is a song by the Skyliners- an old doo-wop group- but was redone and made more famous by Guns N’ Roses. This is a very well done arrangement. What I loved about this song was that it featured the tenor Larry,he has one of the best voices I have heard. He was what makes the song in my opinion. Usually you can pick out the high note and that’s him but not in this song, he comes front and center. It’s nice to hear everybody for a change, this is definately a good song.
Shout-10/10- This is the popoular song by the Isley Brothers. This is a fun, upbeat song. The different rythyms make the song exciting and the varying types of music in the song show how many styles they can actually sing well.This is a great way to end the cd. It shows how well they can sing and when you watch them preform it you can see that they love singing it too.
I think I said mostly the same thing in every review but seriously look it up. I love modern music like Lady Gaga and that stuff but listening to this lets me get away and appreciate music to it’s fullest value. Hopefully, you guys will look it up and learn to love this music too!
Moondance- 10/10- This is an arrangement of the song Moondance by Van Morrison. Wayne Grimmer the quartets lead singer has arranged this song for them. The song is basically the same song but with LOTS of harmony. I love this song anyway and they made this song amazing. The harmony is always right on and their voices blended together sounds amazing. I love the arrangemment of this song. Hearing a common song put into a barbershop version was interesting and I loved it! Best version I have ever heard of this song.
Anytime at All-9/10- This is a classic barbershop style song. Since they sing primarily barbershop this song sounds very good. But it’s a little slow and though its good its not spectacular. They sound good but its just mediocre. There’s nothing else to say about this. You really have to love harmony to love this song, which in my case I do!
Try a Little Tenderness-10/10- The beginning is a little slow and not interesting and very “barbershoppy” but after the song gets going, it absolutely blew me away. Wayne’s and Larry’s voice is the reason I love music, they have real talent. They all do, this is one of their best songs. Actually, they have been nominated for this song at the Contemporary A Cappella Society.
Don’t Be a Baby, Baby-9/10- My dad had sung this song in his barbershop chorus and so I was familiar with the song. I love this song. Their dynamics and voice all compliment eachother to make the song sound all together wonderful. This is a fairly contemporary babershop song, and I love listening to it. This is what music should sound like all the time.
Sing Me That Song Again-7/10-I don’t particularly like this song. It’s a very old fashioned barbershop song and it doesn’t really catch my attention.Of course, they sound good, but the song is just ok. I usually skip this song. In terms of harmony and them, they’ve got the harmony perfect and they do all the key changes with a perfectness its amazing. I will say Wayne, who holds the long note at the end does it wonderfully. It has perfect tone and it’s amazing how long he holds it for.
Tonight-9/10- This is the song from Stephen Sondheim’s ”West Side Story”. This is a wonderful arrangement of this song. It shows off all of their voices. You get to hear everyone sing, especially the bass, Jeff, who has a marvelous voice. I will say the ending long note, is a little strained and which always gets my attention so that’s why this is a nine instead of a ten.
In The Still of The Night- 10/10- This is a song by the Five Satins (1956) but one that was done also by Boyz II Men in 1992. This song is a doo-wop style song and they sing it very well. When I listen to this song I feel like I am in the movie Grease or in a diner in the fifties. This is what most songs then sounded like. This is a great version, and it’s one that again compliments all of their voices. I love trying to pick out each part. This is a great song.
My Girl-10/10- This is the classic by the Temptations. I loved this song beforehand and now I love it even more. The arrangement is good and it features Wayne who sounds amazing on this song when he just lets it all loose. I put this song on repeat and got it stuck in my head for a week. Jeff, the bass, does a great job with the backup and he makes the song. This song just makes the original song even better, it’s just awesome.
Since I Don’t Have You-10/10- This is a song by the Skyliners- an old doo-wop group- but was redone and made more famous by Guns N’ Roses. This is a very well done arrangement. What I loved about this song was that it featured the tenor Larry,he has one of the best voices I have heard. He was what makes the song in my opinion. Usually you can pick out the high note and that’s him but not in this song, he comes front and center. It’s nice to hear everybody for a change, this is definately a good song.
Shout-10/10- This is the popoular song by the Isley Brothers. This is a fun, upbeat song. The different rythyms make the song exciting and the varying types of music in the song show how many styles they can actually sing well.This is a great way to end the cd. It shows how well they can sing and when you watch them preform it you can see that they love singing it too.
I think I said mostly the same thing in every review but seriously look it up. I love modern music like Lady Gaga and that stuff but listening to this lets me get away and appreciate music to it’s fullest value. Hopefully, you guys will look it up and learn to love this music too!
Real Teen Rating~ A+ – Look it up right NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!
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