September saw a significant change made to All Brass Band's playlist, as around 125 tracks were removed and 50 new ones added, making to make it more focussed and responsive to listener's choices.
Top spot
In the top spot came an arrangement from the musical 'Aspects of Love' by Andrew Lloyd Webber. 'Love Changes Everything' was recorded several years back by Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band and has remained a favourite with listeners every since — none more than now!
The timeless lyrical talent of Kirsty Abbotts is so well known throughout the brass band world, so little wonder her performance of 'You Raise Me Up' continues to be a favourite. Published in 2002 it was a minor hit until Josh Groban made into a big one in the United States in 2003. The Irish band Westlife then popularized the song in the UK two years later.
The final podium spot goes to 'Fire in the Blood', commissioned from Paul Lovatt-Cooper by Dr. Stephen Cobb for the 120th anniversary of the International Staff Band. It had a rousing premiere performance and is a frequent occupying of the top spots in the charts.
New entries
New to the 'Top 20' this month is 'Barnacle Bill' recorded by Pikes Peak Brass Band and 'Procession of the Nobles' by Atlantic Brass Band. In addition, music from the 1950s Broadway musical 'The Music Man' finish make a welcome appearance, with 'Seventy Six Trombones' by GUS Band and 'The Music Man' by Tredegar Town Band.
The 'Top 20' remains an eclectic collection of recordings by various bands and really does reflect how the playlist continues to respond to choices and the tastes of listeners.
Help
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Top 20:
1. Love Changes Everything (Desford Colliery Caterpillar Band)
2. You Raise Me Up (Carlton Main Frickley Colliery)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts
3. Fire in the Blood (International Staff Band)
4. Buglers Dream and Olympic Fanfare (Froschl Hall)
5. Chariots of Fire (Brass Band de Waldsang)
6. Country Roads (Las Vegas)
7. Life Ablaze (International Staff Band)
8. Bolero (Brighouse & Rastrick)
9. Bohemian Rhapsody (Pikes Peak)
10. Mars, The Bringer of War (Black Dyke Mills)
11. Dundonnell (Brighouse & Rastrick)
12. Down By The Sally Gardens (Carlton Main Frickley Colliery)
Soloist: Kirsty Abbotts
13. Barnacle Bill (Pikes Peak)
14. Procession of Nobles (Atlantic)
15. Seventy Six Trombones (GUS Band)
16. 'Tis a Gift (Central Florida)
17. Overture to The Barber of Seville (Brass Band Berner Oberland)
18. The Music Man (Tredegar Town)
19. Braveheart (Willebroek)
20. Highland Cathedral (Black Dyke)
