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List Price: $12.98 | | Label: Altissimo Records
Salesrank: 169874
Released: May 4, 2004 |
| Our Price: $8.00 |
| Used Price: $4.87 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Hero for Today Track Listing:
1. Heroic Fanfare - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Martha, Sfc Paul
2. Hymn to the Fallen - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus,
3. A Hero for Today - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Floyd, Marlene
4. Battle Hymn of the Republic - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Steffe, William
5. America the Beautiful - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Ward, Samuel
6. God Bless the U.S.A. - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Greenwood, Lee
7. Here's to America - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Durham, Sfc Louis
8. The Last Full Measure of Devotion - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Grossman, Larry
9. We Were There - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Buskin, David
10. Duty, Honor, Country - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Walters, Harold
11. This Is My Country - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Jacobs, Al
12. Ragged Old Flag - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus,
13. The Flag Still Flies High - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Durham, Sgc Louis
14. God Bless America - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Berlin, Irving
15. The Armed Services Medley: Semper Paratus/The Air Force Song/Anchors ... - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Boserck, Capt Fs Ba
16. The Stars and Stripes Forever - U.S. Army Field Band & Soldiers Chorus, Sousa, John Philip
Hero for Today Reviews:
God Bless America! 
2006-07-27 - I listened with at least moist eyes - and often streaming tears - to this stunning collection as I enjoyed a scenic ride on Amtrak from Seattle, WA to Portland, OR. I could not help but be proud and grateful for our most honorable country and the dedication and sacrifice of the people who volunteer to protect and defend her. I bought 15 copies and gave them to my friends and family. I intend to give copies to my best clients. Needless to say, I commend A Hero for Today to all.
Hero For Today 
2006-07-05 - I heard the title song first at the memorial marker ceramony for Paul R. Smith, the first Medal of Honor recipient of the WOT. I went searching for a CD and to my surprise, found it as the title.
Unlike some of the other reviewers, I have found the tone quality very good. My only 'complaint' is the lack of printed lyrics.
While I'm not usually a huge fan of military music, I found the lyrics time appropriate for occassional use in my social studies classes. While we have many discussions about the US policies, many of us can use a reminder of those few that are giving up so much for the many.
This CD is awesome!
2005-08-15 - I bought the CD for my mom who LOVES "We Were There". The 3rd infantry performs a great rendition of it during their concert series every year on the Ellipse in Washington D.C. which includes soldiers wearing the uniforms of the Army as they have evolved and a very stirring speech. Since the 3rd infantry is unable to sell recordings to the public, being able to at least get the song feor my mom was a wonderful present. The other music on the CD was also wonderfully patriotic and beautifully performed.
More Patriotic Dribble! 
2005-08-05 - Another re-hash of Altissimo! recordings here. Once again recordings have been drawn together from the US Army Band Library which means the sound quality is often un-even, and nothing is original here.
The standard US Armed Forces Medley Altissimo! just uses from one CD to the next. I don't think they ever change the band playing it! So no mention of when these recordings were made either, or who was directing the Army band when they were done. Altissimo! has not reached that level of professionalism that other labels attained long ago.
Most of the patriotic material here has been issued before by Altissimo! There is very little new material on this CD. The redundant program presented here is a common feature with most US service bands. The musicianship is first-rate: The music they play often second or third rate! These bands can do a lot more than play this kind of dribble. Of course Altissimo! thinks that only the popular stuff will sell. And so they market the same thing over and over.
The picture on the front with the US soldier in desert tans is intended to pull in the patriotic buyer today. The funny thing here is that the recordings combined here were probably in the can pre-9/11! Buyer beware!
Terrific!
2004-05-23 - "Hero for Today" is a wonderfully balanced collection from the US Army Band and Chorus. There was a good selection of patriotic music, both old and new. The balance within the chorus was well executed, as was the balance between the band and the chorus. Their rendition of "Hymn to the Fallen" was thoughtful, almost prayerful, with a subtle choral overtone. The "Battle Hymn of the Republic" was a fresh and full arrangement of an old favorite. "Here's to America" was an upbeat expression of faith in America, in good contrast to the reflective "A Hero For Today." "This Is My Country" was set with a majestic tone, while "God Bless America" was an upbeat expression of an old favorite. I'd recommend this CD to anyone who would like to hear both traditional and new expressions of patriotic music.
