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Ascending Height: If This is Right (CD)

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Yes, this is a high school group... hard to believe! Music director Robert Dietz is two-time winner of the Contemporary A Cappella Publishing contest for student arranging...did we mention he did this as a sophomore and junior in high school? There are some pretty good (and really good) covers on this album, most arranged by Robert. The singers' young age sometimes does come through in the sound, but the sophistication of the arrangements they attempt is impressive enough to overlook that. New a cappella uber-producer Tat Tong mastered the album, and almost all the tracks were recorded at Dietz's own home studio. Now that's ambition! The last track "Dive Into You" features a guest appearance by Deke Sharon, one of the CAP partners and Dietz's co-collaborator on the new CAP songbook "Modern A Cappella." These young singers - Alex Ainslie, Robert Dietz, Crawford Doran, Ernie Fontes and Joey Golinker - are definitely to be commended on a great first effort!

Song List:
Harder To Breathe
Follow Me
Istanbul
Superman
Peace, Love and Understanding
Layla
Don't Leave Home
Friend Like Me
Mind Burn
Dive Into You

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Posted By: megan hallissy
Date Posted: 2006-01-05 16:32:38
"I listen to songs on this CD every day, and I just can't get enough! The group is extremely talented, and I have been a fan for a very long time. I am friends with one of the members, and I can't wait until they come out with more! Great songs to listen to are "Peace Love and Understanding" and "Layla." Crawford's low voice is earth shaking and heart stopping in "Friend Like Me." "If This Is Right" is certainly right, and worth it."


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Posted By: Reed Carr
Date Posted: 2006-05-22 20:44:40
"If you don't have this CD, you can't truely appreciate HS A cappella. This group is amazing. This CD is far better than the majority of college CDs out there. They are crisp, cohesive, and energetic. If you didn't know they were high school guys, you would think they were from some big name college group. When first listened I liked 4 or 5 songs, but within a month I had come to love every song on the CD. Leader, Robert Dietz's writing and arranging, not to mention percussion is amazing. With their second CD coming out within weeks (including a remix of "Mind Burn") this CD will give you exactly what you crave as an A cappella listener/singer. Very few groups can make my heart race, and this is one of them. Even an experienced listener will tell you this is a great album. I am a major fan of this group and with the purchase of this album you uwill soon be one too!"

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Date Posted: 2007-09-08 10:27:13
"One day my sister had nothing to do and she put on this CD. I had never heard it before and liked it. At first I thought "Well it's good but it's not that great" and I asked my sister what was the name of the band singing this. At first I didn't believe her when she said they were an A Cappella group. I thought "How can they do that witht just their voices?" But they CAN. And this is AMAZING. Ascending Height has done an amazing job on "If This Is Right" and I wish that they were still together as a band. Sadly they had to break up, as they all went off to different colleges. My sister was lucky enough to go to a performance by them and I was lucky enough to hear them sing at the beginning of a different concert I was going to. At first it's hard to believe it's A Cappella. Some of the sounds they do with their voices are just amazing! I love the entire CD, but I guess "Peace, Love and Understanding" and "Dive Into You" aren't quite as good as the rest. I love "Layla" especially, and "Follow Me." I am proud to say that I am a MAJOR fan of Ascending Height, and I love this CD. I have heard the songs performed by who wrote them, and personally I think that Ascending Height's version is much much better. If you're looking for a great CD to either add to your collection of favorite CD's or to start it then buy this CD!! It's definitely worth your money and you won't be dissapontied."

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