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Regionals 2009 top the listening charts as some new releases make a mark in the 4BR Charts...

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It seems that everyone is looking forward rather than back as the Regionals 2009 CD is the top seller on 4BR in the last month.

New entries

There are new entries however for Cory's latest opus, 'Actaeon', as well as Russell Gray's take on the rock 'ard 'Arban' solos. Black Dyke continue sell quicker than shares in Barclays bank with their latest 'Overtures' release, whilst Paul Lovatt Cooper continues on his single handed assault on world banding domination.

Black Dyke continue sell quicker than shares in Barclays bank with their latest 'Overtures' release, whilst Paul Lovatt Cooper continues on his single handed assault on world banding domination4BR

Serious

Fodens 'New Music' has attracted plenty of converts and is right at the top end of the table — so there is a market for serious brass band music out there after all.

1. Regionals 2009
Only four months to go now before the battles commence for Harrogate and London. It looks like some early birds are doing their practice…

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

2. New Music for Brass Band
The serious brass band listeners have been out in force enjoying Fodens on seriously good form…

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

3. Walking with Heroes
Can nothing stop Paul Lovatt-Cooper from world domination?

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

4. Essential Dyke – Volume 8
Not quite as essential as last month, but still selling far and wide across the banding globe.

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

5. Masters of Space and Time
Not quite masters of the universe either, but the talented youngsters of the NYBBGB are still proving very popular.

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=764

6. Actaeon
It’s not all Greek to Cory, as their latest serious release starts to make inroads into the 4BR charts.

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

7. 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

8. Brass in Concert DVD 2007
With the 2008 contest just a few days away, lots of people have been enjoying the antics and music from last year. No repeats hopefully this year then…

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

9. The Arban Collection – Volume 2
Russell Gray does his bible studies with more hard solos from the back of the big book of brass…

http://www.4barsrest.com/shopping/cd_detail.asp?id=775

10. 2008 European Brass Band Championships
All the major highlights from the thrilling weekend in Stavanger.

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

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