Release Date: October 6, 2017
Label: Minstrel Hall
Music
This band has had me mesmerized since day one. Richie
Blackmore’s incredible guitar and his wife Candace Night who sings like an
angel every step of the way, it just sweeps me away. Her voice is so warm and
positive you cannot resist smiling and tapping your feet to all their music.
For me it takes awhile to get into the spirit of the
Holidays every year because of the overuse of commercialism pushing over eating
and over spending. I can forget about all that and focus on the music and those
I love. I get there with a little help from these wonderful musicians
delivering their very special music into my home. I have a lot of different
emotions this time of year for many different reasons. Music helps me to smile
inside and heal any hurt I may be feeling while thinking about those I have
lost over the years.
This two CD set is a great way to kick off the Holiday’s
and it did just that for me. Blackmore’s Night has a special blend of rock,
folk and Celtic that takes the nod from some ancient tunes. What is the best part of that? It is putting
their own flavor and spin on the tracks and taking you on quite a musical
journey to enjoy. They create a lot of their own music however they have
reworked some from songs that were written centuries ago as well.
If all this great music was not enough, Candace sings
“Christmas Eve” in German, and perfectly I might add. This is a band of musical
perfectionist that know how to get it done in one take. If you listen to tracks
from “Live from Minstrel Hall” you hardly can tell the difference between the
polished studio work and live recordings. Of course, the live music allows for
some interesting improvisation on more than one occasion. I have had the
pleasure of seeing them live and it is truly an incredible experience.
Blackmore is a real craftsman and a master
of the six-string. His
acoustic playing is perfected and beautiful. Every once in a while, he cuts
loose on the electric guitar reminding everyone that he can still rock if he
chooses to. I always have enjoyed this music and prior to this band Deep Purple
and Rainbow, in fact I still enjoy it all.
Winter
Carols is not only a worldwide tribute to Christmas it is a
portrait of musical history intermingled with modern technologies. It is everything
that I could have asked for to persuade me into the joy and love of the
upcoming Holidays. I have a lot to be grateful for and that includes amazing
music from one of the best bands in the world.
5/5
Stars
Keith “MuzikMan” Hannaleck
December 6, 2017
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Tracks:
CD 1:
01. Deck the Halls
02. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
03. Oh Christmas Tree
04. Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful
05. I Saw Three Ships
06. Winter (Basse Dance)
07. Ding Dong Merrily on High
08. Ma-o-Tzur
09. Good King Wenceslas
10. Lord of the Dance / Simple Gifts
11. We Three Kings
12. Wish You Were Here
13. Emmanuel
14. Christmas Eve
15. We Wish You a Merry Christmas
CD2:
16. Hark the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful (Live from Minstrel Hall)
17. Emmanuel (Live from Minstrel Hall)
18. We Three Kings (Live from Minstrel Hall)
19. Ma-o-Tzur (Live from Minstrel Hall)
20. Good King Wenceslas (Live from Minstrel Hall)
21. Christmas Eve (2013 Version)
22. Christmas Eve (German Radio Edit)
23. Christmas Eve (English & German Radio Edit)
24. Christmas Eve (English Radio Edit)
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