Segueing immediately from “Blackbird / Yesterday” the final product...(+)
Segueing immediately from “Blackbird / Yesterday” the final production begins with a brief drum solo reminiscent of those performed by Ringo Starr before moving to the cheerful melody of “Sgt. Pepper's LonelyHearts Club Band”. Concluding with a swift yet natural transition to the last song ever recorded by all four Beatles “The End” appropriately provides a grounded and powerful sense of closure to the program.
In total contrast to “Eleanor Rigby” this arrangement draws on the ...(+)
In total contrast to “Eleanor Rigby” this arrangement draws on the lyrical nature of these graceful and well-known melodies of “Blackbird” and “Yesterday”. Tom Wallace's genius is on display ashe interweaves both melodies in natural and effortless transition. The pace of this up-tempo ballad moves well and at 1:20 provides a nice change of pace without lingering too long.
Following Lady Madonna Tom's arrangement of Eleanor Rigby sets a more serious a...(+)
Following Lady Madonna Tom's arrangement of Eleanor Rigby sets a more serious and dramatic tone beginning with a mallet feature that incorporates subtle hints of the familiar melody followed by a bold and dramatic impact by the full band.
Beatlemania opens with a quick crescendo ascending to a powerful statement of Ma...(+)
Beatlemania opens with a quick crescendo ascending to a powerful statement of Magical Mystery Tour and segues into a rhythmical version of Lady Madonna. Along with great marching and design tempos the arrangement is brimming with contrast and colorful impacts.
As heard on the recent Beatles: Love CD (the basis for the Cirque du Soleil prod...(+)
As heard on the recent Beatles: Love CD (the basis for the Cirque du Soleil production) this exciting opener juxtaposes Drive My Car along with brief passages of What You're Doing and The Word. An exciting and edgy way to make an impressive statement on the field.
Here is a medium swing treatment of this familiar Beatles' tune that provides pl...(+)
Here is a medium swing treatment of this familiar Beatles' tune that provides plenty of variety and impact for the field. The low brass is featured at the start and later the full band gets a chance to really open up. Alsoincluded is an optional small band feature section.
