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4BR Best Sellers

With just a few more days to go before Christmas, the top ten ‘must have’ CDs from the 4BR site in the last month can be revealed…

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Christmas is coming and the goose is getting fat, please out another brass band CD in the old man’s hat…

Looking for that extra special Christmas stocking filler, then why not pick up one of the best sellers of the past month from the 4BR shopping area.

New entries

There are a few new entries that have come to the fore in the past month, but it is still the Regionals 2009 CD that leads the way.

Still, there is plenty of time to make sure that Santa brings you something small and square to fit into your sock at the end of the bed — and no its not a Spongebob Sqaurepants video either4BR

Serious

Fodens 'New Music' still attracts plenty of converts and is right at the top end of the table, and its nice to report that Katrina Marzella has made a mark on the charts with her debut release too.

Smile on the face

Plenty of people have been looking for something to put a smile on their faces though and the lads from Mnozil seem to be the answer. Bonkers.

Still, there is plenty of time to make sure that Santa brings you something small and square to fit into your sock at the end of the bed — and no its not a Spongebob Sqaurepants video either.

4BR Top Sellers

1. Regionals 2009
Only three months to go now before the battles commence for Harrogate and London and the thoughts of squeaky bums on contest stage seats keeps the sales going strong…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=769

2. Walking with Heroes
Can nothing stop Paul Lovatt-Cooper from world domination? Up one place from last month, some Christmas stockings are going to be filled with the sound of PLC…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=767

3. New Music for Brass Band
The serious brass band listeners have been out in force enjoying Fodens on seriously good form and lots of you will be enjoying their playing on Christmas Day it seems…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=770

4. 2008 European Brass Band Championships
All the major highlights from the thrilling weekend in Stavanger. Up from number 10 too, so forget Peter Kay, its Cory winning the Europeans that will be on the new DVD player…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=765

5. Brass in Concert DVD 2007
Also making a move up the charts from number 8 last time out. Perhaps the makers should consider a box set?

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/dvds_detail.asp?id=1459

6. Katrina
If only she had gone on X Factor. Full of talent and brilliant playing – and she looks great too…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=787

7. Essential Dyke – Volume 8
Not quite as essential as last month (down a few places), but still selling far and wide across the banding globe.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=758

8. Mnozil Brass – Crème de la Creme
The bonkers boys from Mnozil on top class form for all to see and hear with their latest DVD offering…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/dvds_detail.asp?id=1462

9. Mnozil Brass – What are you doing the rest of your life
More mayhem and madness – although this time on CD from those loveable rogues with a strange dress sense…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=784

10. Fantastic Overtures – Volume 3
Overture you, so to speak, as Dyke delve into the uscal history books to pull a few gems out once more…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=778

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