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4BR Best Sellers

What were the best selling CDs and DVDs in the new year sales on 4BR?

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With the mayhem continuing on the highstreet 4BR has seen plenty of people taking the opportunity to shop on line and rid themselves of the hassle of trudging through the snow and slush.

Lots of homework

With the Regionals just a couple of weeks away, lots of you have been making sure they have been doing some last minute homework too.

With the Regionals just a couple of weeks away, lots of you have been making sure they have been doing some last minute homework too4BR

New releases

Some great new releases in the past month have proved very popular too, so why not take the opportunity and check them out for youself.

4BR Top Sellers:

1. Regionals 2009
The Regional recording stays top of the hit parade after a very strong showing with just a couple of weeks to go to the big days around the country. Plenty of people doing lots of last minute homework then…

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

2. A Breathless Alleluia
Put Black Dyke and the music of Philip Wilby together and what do you get? A great release that lots of people are now enoying…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=793

3. Walking with Heroes
There is no stopping the PLC phenomenon is there now? Months since its release and his heroes are still walking tall…

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

4. National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain 2008
Memories are made of these – from Dyke at London to Lostock at Harrogate – oh — and a bit of merry old Grimethorpe too…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=791

5. Tribute
It seems the art of quartet playing is not dead – with plenty of pre-orders showing that there is still a desire to listen to Vinter and Co in minaiture.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=790

6. The Music of Gilbert Vinter
Classic Black Dyke playing classic Gilbert Vinter. The originals are the best? It may be hard to disagree after listening to this release.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=792

7. Actaeon
Cory’s latest release moves up a few places. It’s strong stuff and all a bit Greek…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=776

8. Fantastic Overtures – Volume 3
Black Dyke once more – this time in fantastic overture form…

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

9. Untold Stories
There has been a bit of a resurgence in the tenor horn it seems – led by Owen Farr with this cracking release.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=679

10. Katrina
The first lady of the baritone is gaining fans from all over the world – and you can hear why on this great release.

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

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