By Darlene Donloe
In 1964, The
Beatles landed in the U.S. in what was called the British Invasion and brought
with them a sound that literally was heard around the world and catapulted them
into superstardom.
The hit hard
with the song, I Want To Hold Your Hand,
which hit the top of the charts and stayed there for seven weeks, followed by, She Loves You.
Fast
forward! It’s 50 years later
and lots of events, salutes and specials are being done to fete the group.
Not to be
outdone, just in time for the holidays, a 22-set compilation of tunes reminiscent
of the unforgettable Beatles sound, is set to be released.
It’s from a
group called The Fab Four, an LA-based Beatles tribute band formed in 1997,
that is known for its attention to details of the group down to using similar
instruments, wearing similar outfits, including the same style of shoes.
The Fab Four’s Hark! classic Christmas collection is
the ultimate tribute to the Beatles and features such classic Christmas songs
as Santa Claus Is Coming To Town, Let It
Snow, Frosty The Snowman, Away In A Manger, Feliz Navidad, Joy To The World,
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Good King
Wenceslas, It Came Upon A Midnight Clear, Silent Night, The Christmas Song, God
Rest Ye Merry Gentleman, What Child Is This?, Blue Christmas, Dear Santa, The
Little Drummer Boy, Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree, Jingle Bells and Winter Wonderland. Two new previously unreleased
bonus tracks, Sleigh Ride and The First Noel have been added to the
lineup of 20 songs.
The Fab Four sound and stylings are very similar
to the sound and stylings of Paul, John, George and Ringo. That’s the point!
All of the tracks have strong reminders of
Beatles songs. The Fab Four meld Beatles’ harmonies, melodies and
arrangements with traditional Christmas Classics. For instance: The First Noel has an arrangement that
sounds similar to the hit, Let It Be.
Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer is a parody of I Saw Her Standing There. And,
if you watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJXMKt2UYA4
for Hark! The Herald
Angels Sing, you definitely see a similarity reminiscent of Help!
It’s been said
that imitation is the best form of flattery. Hark!, is just that!
The CD, Hark!, retails for $16.99 and is
available on the group’s website: http://thefabfour.com/store/
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