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Tidings (traditional songs)

by Allison Crowe

christmas piano pop jazz chanson vocal traditional carol acoustic rock

6 tracks

22:38

1	It Came Upon the Midnight Clear	0:41
2	Silent Night	4:02
3	In the Bleak Midwinter	4:03
4	What Child Is This (Greensleeves)	4:04
5	The First Noel	5:33
6	O Holy Night	4:15

Describe your album

"Music for the season and all time"

Tidings brings together traditional carols, and not-so-traditional songs, all interpreted, even redefined, through the vocal and piano artistry of Allison Crowe. It's a much-loved collection tagged "the Yule-tide find of the year" by one music critic. "Her voice celebrates the music with a bluesy rock-gospel intensity; her controlled vibrato, silken rasp, and powerful projection rivet your attention. This is no casual background music... be prepared to be amazed," says another reviewer. Tidings is popular year-round - not just during the Christmas season when it's a natural. The album's songs are recorded, live-off-the-floor, on Winter's eve in Canada by Engineer & Producer Larry Anschell, (Pearl Jam, Sarah McLachlan, k-os), who captures the magic at his Turtle Recording studio by the shore in White Rock, British Columbia.

Here on Jamendo, enjoy the traditional songs on Tidings.

The physical album contains, as well, Allison's interpretations of six secular songs : "River" by Joni Mitchell; "Hallelujah" by Leonard Cohen; "Let It Be" and "In My Life" by The Beatles; "Shine a Light" by The Rolling Stones; and "Angel" penned by Sarah McLachlan.

You can hear those Tidings songs @ http://www.allisoncrowe.com/Tidings.html

Peace on earth, goodwill toward all.

Reviews

theconley

Excellent Encore

28/05/07

This is a fantastic collection of traditional Christmas songs.

As always with Allison's music, both the instrumental and especially vocal music is amazing. One of the things usually missing from an album composed of well-known songs is a distinct measure of originality. Allison Crowe does an excellent job of adding her own unique flavor, a very freeform meter, that is characteristic of all her work.

I would be even more pleased if the license allowed derivative works, but there is no doubt I will be playing this album incesantly at Christmas time.

Once again Allison, please come to Virginia and sing.