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Article: The Chris Norman Ensemble The Caledonian Flute.(Brief Article)(Sound Recording Review)
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- Sing Out!
- Article date:
- March 22, 2004
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The Caledonian Flute is as good as any Celtic music album you're likely to hear. What makes Chris Norman so special is his total command of both his instrument and of a tune's demands. He's not afraid to leave spaces in the music, as he does on the opening pieces of "Highlands Dances," in which there's enough open air to allow James Blachly's bass to ring, Andy Thurston's well-placed guitar chords to echo, or Simeon Darley-Chapin's cymbals to crash and his snare lines to grab hold. Nor is Norman afraid to hold onto a note for an inordinately long time to enhance an air like "Port Atholl." But, if the mood is right, he can clip them and string them ...
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Article: Gibb hits the right note.
Isle of Man Newspapers (Douglas, England);
June 3, 2007 ;
436 words
... ... amazing night. A superb line up, Bonnie Tyler, Chris Norman and top it all off Robin Gibb. Wow what a great ... concert of Germany[acute accent]s TOP Hero Chris Norman. Chris Norman is the MOST. We like to thank all the people ...
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