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« Reply #30 on May 21, 2012, 9:56am »
The video is gaining a lot of views rapidly...so it must be a big thing....so does that mean if Hayley really did feature in the Jubilee concert, that would have been the biggest thing that ever happened to her? D: correct me if I'm wrong i have absolutely no idea as to how that'd influenced her.
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« Reply #31 on May 21, 2012, 11:43am »
and a special comment from Hayley on Twitter:


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Thanks @GBarlowOfficial for inviting me to contribute a track to the Jubilee album! LOVE 'Sing'!
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« Reply #32 on May 21, 2012, 1:32pm »
Hi everyone,

I can now clarify one or two things about the Sing EP, thanks to Bandana.

Hayley did not contribute to the "Sing" song ;) so that is as we thought. However, "Amazing Grace" is indeed a brand a new recording by Hayley, which she made in mid-April when she went into the studio with Gary Barlow. The news had to be kept under wraps at that time, of course.

I think we have seen everything in the official press release but in case there is anything new in there, I will copy it below, in full.

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Official Diamond Jubilee song unveiled
  • Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber¹s 'Sing¹ includes huge number of musicians
  • Christmas chart-toppers Gareth Malone and the Military Wives Choir lead the Commonwealth Band
  • Prince Harry makes his recording debut
Decca Records today reveals to the public 'Sing¹, the Official Diamond
Jubilee song which unites some of the Commonwealth¹s most talented and
diverse musicians. Co-written by Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber, two
of the UK¹s greatest living songwriters, it has been disclosed that Gareth
Malone and his ever-expanding Military Wives Choir will lead the
Commonwealth Band in both the recording (released on May 28th) and the
Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace on June 4th.

The Commonwealth Band includes 210 musicians from across the Commonwealth,
believed to be among the most musicians to record a UK single. They are as
diverse as the African Children¹s Choir (including soloist Lydia who opens
and closes the track), Aboriginal guitarist Gurrumul, Slum Drummers from
Kenya¹s Kibera slum, the Jolly boys from Jamaica and Royal Solomon Islands
Police Force Band. And also Prince Harry on tambourine, making his
recording debut.

'Sing¹ will form part of a commemorative Jubilee album by Gary Barlow & The
Commonwealth Band, to be released by Decca Records on Monday May 28th. The
album celebrates global young singing talent including New Zealander Hayley
Westenra (the best-selling classical artist of the 21st Century) and two
British singers; chart-topping tenor Alfie Boe and up-and-coming soprano
Laura Wright. Some of the proceeds from 'Sing¹ will raise funds for The
Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust*.

Gareth Malone and the Military Wives Choir were selected as the perfect
exponents of singing in the UK, having scored the Christmas No.1 with their
choral hit 'Wherever You Are¹, as well as a No.1 album. The choir touched
the hearts of the nation when Gareth first introduced them to singing just a
year ago on BBC Two and, in addition to raising well over half a million
pounds for charity, their runaway Christmas success has already led to a
significant rise in choir membership across the UK. The two soloists on
'Sing¹, Elizabeth Simpson and Rebecca Ellen Marshall from Wattisham and
Catterick, represent the expanded and specially auditioned Military Wives
Choir for this single.

To further encourage the nation to learn the song and join in the Jubilee
celebrations, the sheet music and words will be available for free download
at http://www.stageamusical.com/news/sing

Gary Barlow and Andrew Lloyd Webber were approached by Buckingham Palace to
bring their musical talents to the Jubilee celebrations and wrote this
commemorative song as a result. Gary travelled around the Commonwealth
countries of Australia, Kenya, Jamaica and the Solomon Islands gathering
musicians that he could bring together into one song. His main criteria was
to recruit undiscovered musicians who showed a real passion for music. His
journey has been tracked in a BBC documentary ³Gary Barlow: On Her Majesty¹s
Service² which will air on BBC One HD.

Having recorded most artists locally on a laptop, the final elements were
recorded and mixed at the legendary Abbey Road Studios. The culmination of
this epic song-writing project will be when a number of the artists join
together on stage to perform 'Sing¹ at the Diamond Jubilee Concert at
Buckingham Palace on June 4th. For all the artists involved, this will be a huge honour.
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Re: Sing EP: Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band
« Reply #33 on May 21, 2012, 11:32pm »
;D This was in today's NZ Herald


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HAYLEY, HARRY ON QUEEN'S ALBUM
Best-selling classical artist of the 21st century, Hayley Westenra, is set to star on an album celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Take That star Gary Barlow are behind the album, which includes a special commemorative song performed by the Military Wives choir with Prince Harry on tambourine. The royal has rhythm, apparently.
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« Reply #34 on May 26, 2012, 4:34pm »
Hi All
My cd arrived in the post this morning and I am not disappointed. Every track is a delight and, of course, Amazing Grace is the highlight. Listening to it on my reasonably good quality Denon hi-fi, Hayley's clarity and vibrato sound magnificent. It has to be her best rendition of this classic which has been made even better by the slow tempo. Well done Gary Barlow.

"Stronger as One" by Laura Wright is also a surprise as she demonstrates a dimension to her voice which I had thought previously was absent.

I can recommend the "EP" to anyone. The only disappointment is the cheap and nasty album cover! :o

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« Reply #35 on May 26, 2012, 6:37pm »
Glad you like it, Martin! :)

Perhaps I'll download mine then, as I probably won't miss the cover! [image]

Not sure if the following has been posted in the thread but Amazon UK are specific about the charity donations:

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Charity Donation

Decca Records will donate a minimum of 30p per CD sold, 40p per digital album sold and 10p per individual track download sold (except track "Here Comes The Sun") to the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Trust, UK registered charity number 1145640.

Which is nice.

The EP is currently no. 5 at Amazon UK, after slipping down to the no. 10 area during the week, so it should do very well in the official chart after it's released on Monday.

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« Reply #36 on May 26, 2012, 8:49pm »
I've ordered it from Amazon, even though I'll probably be able to buy it in my local supermarket before it arrives. Still, never mind.

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« Reply #37 on May 26, 2012, 10:57pm »
I've had an email from Amazon to say that my copies have been despatched ;D

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« Reply #38 on May 27, 2012, 7:54pm »

May 26, 2012, 10:57pm, grant wrote:
I've had an email from Amazon to say that my copies have been despatched ;D

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Yes, mine has too. since there was another item on that order I had to check, but yes, it is on its way.

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Re: Sing EP: Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band
« Reply #39 on May 28, 2012, 7:19am »
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Just a reminder that this EP is released today in the UK. :D

Now available at HMV: http://hmv.com/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=200;1;301;-1;201&sku=727461

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« Reply #40 on May 28, 2012, 12:01pm »
Hi Richard and everyone,

It is indeed out today and the EP is currently no. 1 in the iTunes UK Album chart, and the CD is no. 1 in Music at Amazon UK. :D

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« Reply #41 on May 28, 2012, 6:00pm »
Funny, Laura Wright tweeted to sat SHE was number one. I mean her album Glorious, not this EP!

Maybe it is a different chart.

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« Reply #42 on May 28, 2012, 8:56pm »
She probably meant in the classical albums chart on iTunes (though Russell Watson is currently now no. 1 there, and Laura no. 2).

In the main iTunes album chart, it's:

No. 1 - Sing (on which both Laura and Hayley have tracks)
No. 83 - Russell Watson - Anthems
No. 116 - Laura Wright - Glorious.

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Re: Sing EP: Gary Barlow & The Commonwealth Band
« Reply #43 on Jun 1, 2012, 5:42pm »
Hi everyone,

If you haven't yet purchased or downloaded the Sing CD to get Hayley's track, now is the time to do it! Read on...


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14:43 | Friday June 1, 2012
Music Week
By Paul Williams

Gary Barlow and the Commonwealth Band’s Diamond Jubilee album Sing is gaining ground on Paloma Faith’s Fall To Grace in the battle to top the UK artist albums chart this Sunday.

At the beginning of the week Faith’s newly-issued RCA album was around 40% ahead in sales of Decca’s Sing release, but by the close of business on Thursday this lead had narrowed to just 8%, according to the Official Charts Company.


http://www.musicweek.com/story.asp?sectioncode=1&storycode=1049798&c=1


Come on everyone, let's PUSH and get Hayley to no. 1 on the Sing EP/album!!! We have until Saturday night to do it!

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« Reply #44 on Jun 2, 2012, 7:53am »
Hello folks! [image]

I've received an email from Decca which I can share via this link:

http://www.umusicemails.com/212/5922_222529.html

I've also posted the link on our Facebook page. :)

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