Band of Brothers is the second studio album by the choir Only Men Aloud!. Unlike their self-titled debut, it featured several traditional Welsh songs, the album closing with a version of "Land of My Fathers". However, as on the first album, the choir also included covers of pop songs "Total Eclipse of the Heart", a duet with the original singer Bonnie Tyler, "Somebody to Love" with featured vocalist Kerry Ellis, and "Scarborough Fair".
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| Released | 12 October 2009[1] | |||
| Recorded | 2009 | |||
| Genre | Classical music | |||
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Track listing
edit- "O Verona"
- "Total Eclipse of the Heart" (featuring Bonnie Tyler)
- "Band of Brothers"
- "Blaenwern"
- "Men of Harlech"
- "Pearl Fishers"
- "Ar Lan y Mor"
- "The Longest Time"
- "My Love Is Like a Red, Red Rose"
- "Somebody to Love" (featuring Kerry Ellis)
- "Gwahoddiad"
- "Scarboro' Fair"
- "Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau (Land of My Fathers)"
Charts
editThe album entered the UK Album Chart on 18 October 2009 at number 21.
| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| UK Albums Chart | 21 |
| Classical Charts | 1 |
Awards
edit| Year | Work | Award | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Band of Brothers | Album of the Year | Won | [2] |
References
edit- ^ Emily Woodrow (13 October 2009). "Only Men Aloud! wowed the crowd at new album's launch". WalesOnline. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Classic BRIT Award". Retrieved 22 December 2020.
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