Crying In The Chapel - The Orioles
Never underestimate the power of a well-placed vocal modulation. This is the peak of the Orioles' ability to create a truly religious atmosphere in the genre: the serious level of spirituality was already in place on "It's Too Soon To Know", but this song has this gorgeous buildup that pushes it firmly into classic territory. It's almost as if the opening words rise up higher and higher into the heavens, edging your expectations until you reach paradise with the glorious "the chaaaaaaaaaaaapelllllll" finale. With such a perfect musical phrase, all they need to do is hammer it home and sustain the pious atmosphere the whole way through, and with their tight minimalistic sound, they succeed at making something truly beautiful. Of course, don't go in expecting a revelation: it may sound quite typical of its era and genre at first. Yet, I do feel there is a certain amount of depth here that you don't find in most doo-wop singles, and that alone is a reason to give this single a listen almost 70 years later.
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