Reach for the Skies - The Central Band of the Royal Air Force
3/5
This tribute to the men and women who fought in the Battle of Britain will appeal to a range of people. Released for the 70th anniversary of the battle, the album is full of the pomp and ceremony
generally associated with the armed forces. This and a couple of famous speeches by Winston Churchill will speak to historians and military enthusiasts, and the combination of brass, woodwind and percussion typical of military bands will have its own attraction for fans of the genre.
Traditional ceremonial numbers like Battle of Britain March, No.4 Pomp and Circumstance and RAF March Past are mixed with more frivolous tracks such as Wind Beneath My Wings. New Zealand's own Hayley Westenra features in a classic rendition of Danny Boy.
It isn't light or cheerful listening, but Reach for the Skies is a rousing collection of music that takes the listener back 70 years.
