Acoustic Christmas

Acoustic Christmas

Acoustic Christmas

Track Listings
 
1. Joy To The World
2. The First Noel
3. Silver Bells
4. Carol Of The Bells
5. Silent Night
6. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
7. Amazine Grace
8. What Child Is This
9. Do You Hear What I Hear
10. Immortal

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
Born in San Diego, CA, Andy Duncan was trained from age 5 as a classical guitarist. His talents have been captured on his first album release entitled "Acoustic Christmas".

Product Description
A warm colletion of Christmas favorites played on solo acoustic guitar.

Acoustic Christmas,Andy Duncan
The Hits--Chapter One
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • good greatest hits collection
  • LOVE IT
  • The Hits Chapter One
  • This really Brings Back Memories
  • Pump it Up!!
 The Hits--Chapter One
Backstreet Boys
Manufacturer: Jive
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ASIN: B00005QD4I
Release Date: 2001-10-30

Tracks:

  1. I Want It That Way
  2. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
  3. As Long As You Love Me
  4. Show Me The Meaning of Being Lonely
  5. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
  6. All I Have To Give
  7. Larger Than Life
  8. I'll Never Break Your Heart
  9. The Call
  10. Shape Of My Heart
  11. The One
  12. More Than That
  13. Drowning

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OhmygodtheBackstreetBoysrule!!!!!! OK, with that out of the way, let's review The Hits--Chapter One, which is one-stop shopping for the hunky pop group's three American albums--their 1997 self-titled debut, 1999's Millennium, and 2000's Black & Blue. The first disc really shines with "As Long as You Love Me," "Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)," and "All I Have to Give," capturing the Backstreet Boys' essence: sunny pop under the influence of blue-eyed soul. "I Want It That Way," from the second album, is an undeniable classic, while "The Call" has a deliciously frenzied sexual urgency and a strong, danceable beat. But the other tracks are uneven with the oddball fan-appreciation anthem "Larger Than Life" surrounded by somber, predictable ballads. The new single, "Drowning," is same-old same-old: lazy moaning over a drum machine. The Hits--Chapter One might be an optimistic name for this '90s retrospective. The future is cloudy for chapter two. --Courtney Kemp

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars good greatest hits collection.......2007-07-23

Backstreet Boys was one of the few "boy bands" that I enjoyed during the 90s. I enjoyed their ballads the best. This is a good collection of their greatest hits.

5 out of 5 stars LOVE IT.......2007-05-06

BSB RULES!!!!!!! I LOVED NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK (STILL DO). BSB PICKED UP WHERE THEY LEFT OFF. ALL THE SONGS ON THIS CD WERE A HUGE HIT. HOWEVER, THE SONG THAT GOT THEM "STARTED" "WEVE GOT IT GOING ON" ISNT ON HERE. SOMETIMES GREATEST HITS ALBUMS TEND TO LEAVE OUT A HIT OR 2. I USED TO HAVE BSB PAJAMAS AND EVERYONE MADE FUN OF ME. OH WELL JUST GET THE CD. GREAT FOR PARTIES.

5 out of 5 stars The Hits Chapter One.......2007-01-11

Nicely selected tunes for this greatest hits CD by Backstreet boys.

5 out of 5 stars This really Brings Back Memories.......2006-11-23

I am so glad I got this CD, it has many of the old songs from the early days of Backstreet Boys, plus a song called "Drowning" which is a really good song. I happen to like all the songs on this CD. Keep an eye out for the Backstreet Boys' newest CD coming out this spring... and remember: KTBSPA or Keep The Backstreet Pride Alive, as they say in other reviews.

5 out of 5 stars Pump it Up!!.......2006-09-19

This CD rocks! Great for working out, listening around the house or pumping it up on the dancefloor! You'll love it!
Acoustic Hearts of Winter
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Christmas cd that needs to be in your collection!
  • great music to keep growing with
  • excellent Christmas album
  • Accoustic Hearts is excellent
  • Acoustic Hearts of Winter review
 Acoustic Hearts of Winter
Aly & AJ
Manufacturer: Hollywood Records
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ASIN: B000HDZKEG
Release Date: 2006-09-26

Tracks:

  1. Greatest Time of Year
  2. Joy to the World
  3. We Three Kings
  4. First Noel
  5. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
  6. Silent Night
  7. I'll Be Home for Christmas
  8. Let It Snow
  9. Deck the Halls
  10. Little Drummer Boy
  11. Not This Year

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By teen-pop standards, Aly & AJ make a bold move on on their first holiday album and second disc. Instead of fizzing up the figgy pudding or decking the hall with a bunch of flashy hip-hop beats, they play it straight--"Silent Night" is justly peaceful (heavenly, even), "Let It Snow" lands as softly as a blanket of the newly fallen white stuff, and "Joy to the World" holds up its heartfelt peace sign by way of classic old-fashioned carol-crooning. Clearly the girls got a little giddy going through their parents' holiday music collection while conceiving this disc, and clearly they were thinking beyond its commercial prospects (how many underage starlets would challenge their cash-strapped core demographic with "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen"?). Yet Acoustic Hearts, apparently, do not beat by yuletide sincerity and good-girl harmonizing alone--in an overt but not unlikable nod to the teen need to kick out the holiday jams, Aly & AJ let loose on three tracks: "Deck the Halls" gets into a George Michael-inspired groove, and two originals--one happy ("The Greatest Time of Year") and one sad ("Not This Year")--plumb the meaning of the annual sugarplum dance to semi-rockin' beats. -Tammy La Gorce

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Christmas cd that needs to be in your collection!.......2007-03-02

I got this cd on Christmas day,so I enjoyed it all day! I kept listening to it well into January. Although, I wish the cd had more up-beat songs. I thought their re-makes would be edger, but it help capture the true meaning of Christmas. They even wrote two of the songs on this album, " Greatest Time of Year" and " Not This Year" this song is about how it's okay not to be in the Christmas spirit when something really awful happens to you, you can cry. You should get this cd!

5 out of 5 stars great music to keep growing with.......2007-02-04

this cd is awesome i liked it so much i started listening to it 3 months before christmas! u can listen to it every christmas it will never get old. aly and aj have such beautiful voices and combining classics tunes along with some new ones was a great idea. i cant wait till their next album hits stores!

5 out of 5 stars excellent Christmas album.......2007-01-27

If you like Aly and AJ, you'll love this album. I bought it for my daughter, and she is still listening to it. These sisters both have really beautiful voices. We actually saw them in concert last summer, and they sound even better live. This is a great album to add to your Aly and AJ collection!

5 out of 5 stars Accoustic Hearts is excellent.......2007-01-19

Great CD. Even my husband who doesn't like Christmas music much, really enjoyed this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Acoustic Hearts of Winter review.......2007-01-19

I bought this C/D for my oldest daughter for Christmas. It had been on her wish list, and she has really enjoyed Aly & AJ's music. The tract has a fresh sound - with familiar Christmas songs and some new ones as well.
A Winter's Solstice II
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Nice Seasonal Music
  • Quite LOVELY for ALL Seasons...
  • The very Best of them all-Still after all these years...
  • Sentimentally Relaxing for Winter, or Anytime
  • Captivating
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ASIN: B000000NHA
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. The Gift - Philip Aaberg
  2. 17th Century Canon - Paul McCandless
  3. Prelude To Cello Suite # 1 - Micheal Hedges
  4. This Rush Of Wings - Metamora
  5. Sung To Sleep - Michael Manring
  6. E'en So, Lord/Dadme Albricias - Modern Mandolin Quartet
  7. 'Bring Me Back A Song.' - Michael O' Domhnaill
  8. Salve Regina - Therese Schroeder-Sheker
  9. Chorale #220 - Turtle Island String Quartet
  10. Simple Psalm - Fred Simon
  11. Flute Sonata In Em - Barbara Higbie & Emily Klion
  12. Come Life Shaker Life - Malcolm Dalglish
  13. Medievil Memory II - Ira Stein & Russel Walder
  14. Abide The Winter - Will Ackerman
  15. By The Fireside - William Allaudin Mathieu

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The Winter Solstice series from Windham Hill is an appealing souvenir from the label's early days, when guitarist Will Ackerman still served as its chief guiding light and fount of original thought. For years Ackerman shunned the overt commercial trappings of traditional Christmas recordings and instead offered odes to a broader season that, like his artists' music, is compatible with periods of sustained, hushed contemplation. Winter Solstice II, released in 1988, mixes original and traditional compositions (none that specifically brings Christmas to mind) and is adorned with classical overtones from front to back, conveying the high-minded earthiness associated with the label's then all-acoustic format. A few pieces on the 50-minute disc clock in at under than two minutes, and a couple others are duds, yet several selections make this quiet disc a worthy listen: a handsome interpretation of Bach ("Prelude to Cello Suite No. 1") on harp-guitar by Michael Hedges, plus gorgeous, yearning piano solos by Philip Aaberg ("The Gift") and Michael Manring. Better known as a bassist, Manring's reworking of one of his own works, "Sung to Sleep," may be the disc's highlight. Ackerman's contribution, "Abide the Winter," and "Medieval Memory II" by the sadly disbanded duo of pianist Ira Stein and oboist Russell Walder, float through the air as beautifully as winter's first snowfall. --Terry Wood

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Nice Seasonal Music.......2006-10-05

The whole Winters's Solstice Series is really first rate. The different styles of music all complement each other and there are enough traditional holiday songs to make the discs nice for holiday gatherings. My wife and I both love Christmas music, but this series goes beyond the holiday season and we do listen to them until Spring. The Windham Hill Christmas series offers very nice arrangements of the more "traditional" , familiar songs that we also enjoy. I think the best testament is that even though this series goes back 25 + years, it still plays well now. The regular familiar arrangements are nice, but this series offers a pleasant alternative. And, they are priced to buy! Put them on shuffle play on a multi disc changer and you won't have to worry about music for any gathering of good friends, family, food and spirits (Christmas and otherwise...)which is what the season is all about...counting your blessings and enjoying life.

5 out of 5 stars Quite LOVELY for ALL Seasons... .......2006-07-07

My first Winter Solstice cd (I started with number 2) & I'm quite impressed! It is completely Instrumental except for a very short beautiful addition of the sound of female voices more like an instrument near the end of one of the selections that adds to it's sweetness. (Normally I do not care for mixing vocals with primarily instrumentals, but this doesn't detract from it at all). I guess you could play this cd in the winter only, but that sure seems like a waste of the opportunity to be soothed year round. The music is reminiscent of the renaissance period & there are no recognizable Christmas tunes (for me anyway). This whole album is perfect for relaxing anytime & will be great at bedtime for me as I usually have trouble winding down to sleep. Overall, I highly Recommend it. There are some very reasonably priced "like new" ones offered by an assortment of sellers here on Amazon (I now have the first cd in this series on the way to me). Peace.

5 out of 5 stars The very Best of them all-Still after all these years..........2006-01-26

After all the years and all the Winter Solstice/Carols of Christmas?Windham Hill Christmas compilations, this is the one I always come back to. It has the most original material, and because of that, it is one of the few Winter Solstice albums you can honestly listen to in July or January or December. Brilliant improvisations by Philip Aaberg begin, and end this disc. One of Ackerman's awesome harp-guitar pieces, a piece by Barbara Higbee which is one of the only I've heard of her flute performances. And the most poignant moments of all - Fred Simon's Simple Psalm. Very moving piano work, complete with chime effects. Simply awesome. There is literally not a single boring or predictable track on this CD; it is a true masterpiece of astonishingly consistent talent all throughout. Yes the first "Winter Solstice" was very good, but this was actually far beyond perfect. THIS is the CD to start with!

5 out of 5 stars Sentimentally Relaxing for Winter, or Anytime.......2005-11-15

This is the second in the "A Winter's Solstice" series. As usual, the good folks at Windham Hill have assembled a masterpiece of music!

If I had to describe musically my feelings of the winter season, this would be it. This compilation is so perfect that, if I close my eyes, I can actually feel myself being transported to the vistas these selections describe.

Here's a sampling of what can be found on this CD:

"The Gift" describes a gentle snowfall. Each note and chord of the piano is a snowflake falling gently to earth amongst a forest of evergreens. "17th Century Canon" brings to mind a scene of an early Main Street, with bells ringing, garland and tinsel gently swaying and children playing in piles of snow. "Prelude to Cello Suite #1," written by Johann Sebastian Bach, becomes a fireplace with the flames dancing over the embers.

"Sung to Sleep" is a mother softly and lovingly singing her child to sleep and telling her child, and herself, that all is well. "Bring Me Back a Song" is actually a medley of traditional Celtic carols. It exudes a warmth of good tidings while causing the listener to reflect on Christmases past.

"Salve Regina" is a tune from the Middle Ages. While not specifically a Christmas piece, it nevertheless fits the mood of the album. "Simple Psalm" is perhaps a rendition of one of the Psalms put to music. The listener's mind may wander to a snow-covered countryside as the sun tries to peek through the clouds.

"Come Life Shaker Life" is a traditional Shaker hymn which celebrates life and the joy of living. "Medieval Memory II" is another mood piece that fits well in the canon. This piece brings to mind a winter's evening with a light snowfall, and is a reflection of "peace on earth" at winter time. "Abide the Winter" brings to mind a scene of winter's last days when both flora and fauna return. Birds are happily singing and the first flowers are poking their heads through old snow as spring prepares to make a return. "By the Fireside" is a scene of a fire in the hearth while family and friends sit around and recall visions of winters past and of dreams for the future.

The music presented here makes "A Winter's Solstice II" a great album for retrospect and meditation. Certainly a good addition to any Christmas music collection, especially for listeners who wish to experience a musical journey of the mind and soul. Five stars plus!

5 out of 5 stars Captivating.......2005-01-26

I was shopping in a store in Berkeley several years ago and they happened to be playing this album. I had never heard anything like it so I asked what the album was. The saleswoman had to go upstairs to find out and I'm so glad she did. It was my introduction to Windham Hill which led me to several of their artists who have become my favorites (particularly Nightnoise and Metamora) and many more of their albums that I now have. As other reviewers here have noted, the music is perfect background music for dinner parties, holidays or anytime you want to feel mellow. I particularly like the pieces with minor key fiddle music that remind me of pioneer folk music. I didn't hesitate to buy it after hearing a few of the songs. The samples here should convince you too.
A Winter's Solstice: Windham Hill Artists
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
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  • a soundtrack to a vanished past
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  • A Winter's Solstice
  • Excellent CD.
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Philip Aaaberg , Billy Oskay & Michael O Domhnail , and Darol Anger & Mike Marshall
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ASIN: B000000NGH
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

  1. Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring - David Qualey
  2. Engravings II - Ira Stein & Russel Walder
  3. New England Morning - William Akerman
  4. High Plains - Philip Aaberg
  5. Nollaig - Bill Oskay & Micheal O Damhhnail
  6. Greensleves - Liz Story
  7. Bach Bouree - Darol Anger & Mike Marshall
  8. Northumbrian Lullabye - Malcom Dalglish
  9. Petite Aubade - Shadowfax
  10. A Tale Of Two Cities - Mark Isham

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Music and Memory.......2007-01-01

Windham Hill has certainly milked this series for a very long time based on the success of this album in the 1980s. Many of its successors are really very good, but this is the seminal Windham Hill artists' statement about music, memory, and seasonal sentiment. Most of the cuts on this album are so well crafted that they may seem simplistic, but what is so telling for me is that the pieces hold up year after year and they possess a magical quality that allows the music to become a part of one's Solstice/Christmas experience. Will Ackerman's "New England Morning" is especially moving in this sense, and certainly seems to capture something elemental about New England in winter. This quality of the music is a tribute to the pure artistry of the performers/composers. Winter's Solstice II also works well on this level of grace and harmony. While the albums that follow the first two are good in many ways, and certainly contain high quality performances, the series sets a high standard with the first two attempts that is very tough to match. Highly recommended at any price.

5 out of 5 stars a soundtrack to a vanished past.......2005-12-24

In the early months and years of my first marriage, this music was the bridge between two people who were not accustomed to building bridges. The emotional resonances that it triggers in me even now make me wonder whether music should be trusted as a reliable means of communication. The answer is, of course, yes; I just have to learn to remember without regret. Five stars, and more. The first, and probably the best, of the Solstice records.

5 out of 5 stars Refreshing Instrumentals for Christmas, or Any Time.......2005-11-07

The Windham Hill "Winter's Solstice" series is a great way to experience Christmas in a musical way. This series goes well with Regency Music's "Winterlude" series (which I have reviewed here).

I thoroughly enjoy acoustic instruments in the making of Christmas music. While keyboards have their place, acoustic instruments have a unique quality and character that brings out the best in Christmas music, something that synthesized sounds lack. "A Winter's Solstice" accomplishes this while presenting a cornucopia of music ranging from classical pieces and traditional carols to folk melodies. Especially important here is the inclusion of non-traditional music that, although not necessarily seasonal, still blends well in the mix.

I have found that the best way to listen to this CD, for me at least, is in a darkened room with only the lights on the Christmas tree for illumination, and perhaps a scented candle for added emphasis. This permits the melodies to flow through me freely, allowing me to deeply experience the music. The CD is especially helpful for those who are stressed out and in need of relaxation.

Windham Hill excels at spotlighting independent musicians without the pomp and vanity forced upon them by the major record labels. Volume 1 is a good starting point, certainly, and is an excellent addition to anyone's Christmas music collection. This volume stands well either alone or with the rest of the series.

If you are looking for a CD that offers something other than the usual "manufactured" commercial, low-quality, over-hyped, cookie-cutter-type Christmas fare, then "A Winter's Solstice" is for you.

4 out of 5 stars A Winter's Solstice.......2005-10-04

If you are a fan of the Winter's Solstice series, than you will enjoy this cd, especially if you like the earlier volumes with the more original pieces rather than mostly traditional christmas music.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD........2005-09-04

What a beautiful beginning for the Winter's Solstice collection. I love this music. It drains away all my stress.
A Winter's Solstice III
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Beautiful and Soothing Music
  • Sam "Sam" stands alone this time...
  • No More Vocals Please !!!!!!!!!!!
  • Love, peace and music
  • I wish all the WS CDs were like this...
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ASIN: B000000NI1
Release Date: 1990-08-15

Tracks:

  1. Little Drummer Boy - Schonherz & Scott
  2. Hopeful - Michael Manring
  3. The Christmas Song - Steve Erquiaga
  4. Veni Emmanuel - Turtle Island String Quartet
  5. Christmas Bells - John Gorka
  6. Lullay, Lully - Barbara Higbie
  7. Trepak - Modern Mandolin Quartet
  8. Of The Father's Love Begotten - Tim Story
  9. Coventry Carol - Paul McCandless
  10. Sleepers Awake - Andy Narell
  11. Snow Is Lightly Falling - Nightnoise
  12. Pavane - Liz Story
  13. In The Bleak Midwinter - Pierce Pettis
  14. In Dulci Jubilo (Good Christian Men Rejoice) - Michael Hedges
  15. Earth Abides - Philip Aaberg

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Beautiful and Soothing Music.......2007-02-24

I have to agree on Barbara Higbie's "Lullay, Lully" as being one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard. I loved the rest of the CD as well, and most of the songs fall outside the traditional Christmas music, so I don't feel odd listening to them the rest of the year!

5 out of 5 stars Sam "Sam" stands alone this time..........2004-12-10

I've enjoyed all the Winter Solstice collections except the "Winter Solstice on Ice" - now, that's atrocious! No. III is one of my favorites because of the vocals. The version of "In the Bleak Midwinter" is one of the most purely spiritual carols I've ever heard. In fact I'm buying my second copy of this CD today because my first has disappeared.

1 out of 5 stars No More Vocals Please !!!!!!!!!!!.......2004-11-24

I Purchased the Winter Solstice Vol #3 thinking that it would be as good as the rest,was I disappointed. Tracks 5,6,7,10,11.13 are atrocious,the rest of the tracks are good.I cant get to my CD player fast enough to skip over them when they start playing.I now sample every song on the CDs and dont take for granted that all Winter Solstices are created equal.People,please start giving honest reviews and stop the false advertisement.

5 out of 5 stars Love, peace and music.......2004-11-13



The most beautiful and subtle feelings about Christmas lie in this album. A great combination of artist with a lot of coherence between each one's inspirations create this saga which is a masterpiece in itself. Every Christmas time I hear my tape with this and the 2nd part... it's completely magical and gets you into the real feeling and the innocence and magic of Christmas. I'll briefly comment each song:




1. Little Drummer Boy - beautiful version
2. Hopeful - Michael Manring - big hearted piano
3. Christmas Song - Steve Erquiaga - nice and peaceful guitar
4. Veni Emmanuel - Turtle Island String Quartet - wonderful chamber music
5. Christmas Bells - John Gorka - a folkie song
6. Lullay, Lully - Barbara Higbie - stunning ballad; magic
7. Trepak - The Modern Mandolin Quartet - funny song
8. Of the Father's Love Begotten - Tim Story - very religious
9. Coventry Carol - Paul McCandless - ooh... perfect harmony
10. Sleepers, Awake - Andy Narell - nice steel drums
11. Snow Is Lightly Falling - Nightnoise - absolute magic
12. Pavane - Liz Story - just nice
13. In the Bleak Midwiner - Pierce Pettis -- beautiful voice

The last two songs I don't have in my tape. This is one of the most beautiful and heartful albums I've ever heard. I never will forget it.

5 out of 5 stars I wish all the WS CDs were like this..........2003-12-12

What I like about this CD, as opposed to the others in this series, is the inclusion of nontraditional vocals, rather than just instrumental versions of songs and carols. "Lullay Lully" is perhaps the most beautiful lullaby carol I've ever heard, and Barbara Higbie is WONDERFUL on it - so haunting! "In the Bleak Midwinter" and "Christmas Bells" are simply gorgeous - very simple.

Maybe I'm just a folkie at heart, and love that aspect of this CD, but this one rates as my second favorite Xmas CD, right below "John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together."
A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 6
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Thought provoking, a classic for all seasons
  • Some good gems, but my least favorite of series
  • Slow pace Christmas treat, sit back and enjoy....
  • By far the best of the Winter Solstice series
  • Beautifully Broad Appeal
 A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 6

Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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ASIN: B000000NMS
Release Date: 1997-08-12

Tracks:

  1. Joyful Times - Marion Meadows
  2. Ursa Major - Michael Hedges
  3. Northern Lights - Lisa Lynne
  4. Simple Praise - Joanie Madden
  5. Secret Places - Todd Cochran
  6. Sonata For Two Clarinets (2nd Movement) - Richard Stolzman
  7. Quiet Time - Jim Brickman
  8. Winkus McGinkus - Sean Harkness
  9. In The Winter's Pale - Tim Story
  10. Snowfall - Liz Story
  11. Yesterday's Rain - W.G. Snuffy Walden
  12. Snow Dance - David Arkenstone
  13. This Clearness Of Light - Will Ackerman
  14. January Stars - George Winston
  15. Western Sky - Brian Keane, Michael Manring, Paul McCandless

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Thought provoking, a classic for all seasons.......2006-03-10

This is great music, period. Though it really is appropriate for any time of the year (and I just cannot go almost an entire year without listening to this one), it simply would not be Christmas without this disc. I defy anyone to hear this while reading by the glow of a fire and say that they don't like it.

This is the best of the first series of six Winter Solstice discs (seven if you count the "Silver anniversary edition" of Vol. 1), though I found all six enjoyable to some degree. I find that I can only hear so many versions of the "classic" Christmas songs before I tire of them, especially with repeat playings. Winter Solstice VI gives you an excellent alternative to the tried-and-true. So put this one on, kick back, and enjoy where this collection of songs takes you. All the songs are wonderful in their own way, though "Western Sky" alone would have made it worth the cost of buying this one.

3 out of 5 stars Some good gems, but my least favorite of series.......2002-12-19

There are some good moments on this one, but this is my least favorite of Winter Solstice series. I think Windham Hill did return to form & quality with their next offering, "A Winter Solstice Reunion". This one opens with an uncharacteristically "smooth-jazz" piece called "Joyful Times".
"Yesterday's Rain" & "Snow Dance" are pleasant, but to my ears they are in a similar vein. (Perhaps more New Age-like). And "Western Sky" is similarly pretty, but at nearly seven minutes, it becomes a bit long & repetitive. This is the most uneven disc to date. The earlier discs contained quiet, often acoustic pieces that weren't quite as slickly (over) produced. Most likely this reflects the departure of Will Ackerman a few years before, and I believe Dawn Atkinson may not have worked on this one either though I may be mistaken. There are still some great gems here, such as Michael Hedges' "Ursa Major", Liz Story's "Snowfall" & Tim Story's great contributions .

5 out of 5 stars Slow pace Christmas treat, sit back and enjoy...........2000-12-02

This is the most relaxing Christmas Music. Each note is in a way a Christmas Present for your ears. The Celtic influence is a lovely change and you can feel a sense of Christmas magic is woven through this CD. Some pieces are Jazzy, but still laid back. "Secret Places" is in a way haunting. "Snow Dance" is serious, while "Western Sky" is all encompassing and classic. You really can't feel rushed when you want to listen to this music. I won't let you rush at all, it will make you sit down and sip hot spiced apple cider! Take a deep breath...you can do this....

5 out of 5 stars By far the best of the Winter Solstice series.......2000-11-23

I have bought several of the Winter Solstice records as an alternative to the usual fare including "Winter Solstice Reunion",and "Solstice on Ice" which came after this release and which I thought were substantial disapointments.Winter Solstice VI is by far better than those and better than the original Winter Solstice releases as well which originally led me to hear this cd.

5 out of 5 stars Beautifully Broad Appeal.......2000-09-28

The Windham Hill Winter Solstice series started out as primarily holiday music. In this sixth, and perhaps the best, incarnation, that no longer appears to be the case. Consequently, enjoying this beautiful music is not linked to the Christmas season. One need not feel the least bit self-conscious about playing this CD in July or August. And what a break that is; this music is too pretty to be couped-up for 11 months out of the year and only enjoyed for one. So enjoy it when the snow flies and also around the pool with a tall glass of lemonade.
A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 4
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Timeless classic
  • So relaxing... perfect after a long stressful day!
  • Excellent CD.
  • Fine Christmas Collection!
  • The last "good" Winter's Solstice
A Winter's Solstice, Vol. 4
Steve Erquiaga , Oystein Sevag , Paul McCandless , Michael Manring , Nightnoise , Will Ackerman , Barbra Higbie , Mike Marshall , Modern Mandolin Quartet , and Various Windham Hill Artists
Manufacturer: Windham Hill Records
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ASIN: B000000NJZ
Release Date: 1993-08-24

Tracks:

  1. Carol Of The Bells - Windham Hill Artists
  2. Silent Night - Steve Erquiaga
  3. Crystal Palace - Oystein Sevag
  4. Winter Bourne - Paul McCandless
  5. Dona Nobis Pacem - Michael Manring
  6. Wexford Carol - Nightnoise
  7. Just Before Dawn - Will Ackerman
  8. We Three Kings - Barbra Higbie
  9. Angels We Have Heard On High - Mike Marshall
  10. Sheep May Safely Graze - Modern Mandolin Quartet
  11. Trumpet Tune - Alex De Grassi
  12. Three Candles - Scott
  13. The Rain From The Four Seasons - Turtle Island String Quartet
  14. Christmas Hymn - Billly Childs
  15. Asleep The Snow Came Flying - Tim Story

Amazon.com

In 1993, Windham Hill Records released its fourth album of seasonal music recorded by the label's artists and unavailable in any other collection. Only a few of the tracks on A Winter's Solstice IV lend credence to the label's unfair stereotype as the home for new age background music. Many of the musicians come from such respected jazz bands as Oregon and the Freddie Hubbard Quartet, and from such respected folk bands as the David Grisman Quartet. Several tackle such classical pieces as Bach's "Sheep May Safely Graze" (the Modern Mandolin Quartet), Purcell's "Trumpet Tune" (solo guitarist Alex de Grassi) and Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" (the Turtle Island String Quartet). From Liz Story's "Carol of the Bells" to Nightnoise's "Wexford Carol," this is rigorous instrumental music for the most part, no matter how quiet and pretty it may seem at first listen. --Geoffrey Himes

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Timeless classic.......2006-10-12

This is superb music, and that it is supposed to be "Christmas" music is almost beside the point. Yeah, it wouldn't be Christmas without it, but for me this disc can be a salve against the hostilities of an uncaring world. Such "therapy" need not always take place in December.

5 out of 5 stars So relaxing... perfect after a long stressful day!.......2005-12-01

Windham Hill artists have a long tradition of coming up with very relaxing, chill renditions of holiday favorites as well as their own original seasonal music. All the music on this album brings to mind the most peaceful images of the winter season - a warming fire away from the bleak chill of winter; a snowy winter wonderland; simply being with the people you love most. This album is perfect for a quite evening away from anything and everything.

5 out of 5 stars Excellent CD........2005-09-04

Continuing in the beautiful series of Winter's Solstice music, this CD contains traditional and non-traditional Christmas music. However, it should be played year around for its soothing and beautiful sounds.

5 out of 5 stars Fine Christmas Collection!.......2004-12-15

The Windham Hill series (Winter Solstice) fhas been outstanding, featuring a sampling of their artists. You get a wide range of performers (Nightnoise, Turtle Island String Quartet, etc.) that you might not run into otherwise. The result is a superior collection for the holiday season, but not so overtly Christmas that you can't play it at other times.
I particularly like Øystein Sevåg's contribution. I can't rave enough about the beauty of these pieces. It's wonderful to play while entertaining, or to get you in the Christmas-card-writing mood, or just sit and soak it up while gazing at your twinkling tree lights.

5 out of 5 stars The last "good" Winter's Solstice .......2004-11-06

The first four Winter's Solstice recordings are simply outstanding. Unfortunately, something about the series went suddenly wrong starting with Vol. 5.

Back to Vol. 4. I'm particularly fond of Øystein Sevåg's piece. The ensemble's Carol of the Bell's is great, too--great bass and piano, especially.

Vol. 2 remains my favorite of the series. I live in California, but when I play it late at night, it feels like there's a fresh blanket of snow around my house.
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    Backstreet Boys
    Manufacturer: Bmg
    ProductGroup: Music
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    ASIN: B000267TNS
    Release Date: 2006-03-25

    Tracks:

    1. I Want It That Way
    2. Everybody (Backstreet's Back)
    3. As Long As You Love Me
    4. Show Me The Meaning Of Being Lonely
    5. Quit Playing Games (With My Heart)
    6. We've Got It Goin On
    7. All I Have To Give
    8. Larger Than Life
    9. I'll Never Break Your Heart
    10. The Call
    11. Shape Of My Heart
    12. Get Down (You're The One For Me)
    13. Anywhere For You
    14. The One
    15. More Than That
    16. Drowning
    17. The Perfect Fan
    18. Nunca Te Hare Llorar (Ill Never Break Your Heart)
    19. Donde Quieras (Anywhere For You)

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    Genuine Houserockin Christmas
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • This CD Rocks!
    • great xmas music
    • Saved!
    • Genuine houserocken christmas cd
    • the blues and nothing but the blues!
    		 Genuine Houserockin Christmas
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: Alligator Records
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    ASIN: B0000AYLJB
    Release Date: 2003-09-16

    Tracks:

    1. Have You Heard The News? - Koko Taylor
    2. Christmas Train - Carey Bell
    3. Christmas Snow - Michael Burks
    4. Christmas Time - Lil' Ed & The Blues Imperials
    5. Stay A Little Longer, Santa - Shemekia Copeland
    6. Back Door Santa - The Holmes Brothers
    7. Christmas Party - W.C. Clark
    8. Zydeco Christmas - C.J. Chenier & The Red Hot Louisiana Band
    9. Christmas Day Blues - Cephas & Wiggins
    10. Christmas Fais Do Do - Marcia Ball
    11. Santa Claus, Do You Ever Get The Blues? - Roomful Of Blues
    12. Really Beed Good This Year - Saffire
    13. All I Want For Christmas (Is To Be With You) - Lonnie Brooks
    14. A Bluesman's Christmas - Coco Montoya
    15. It's Christmas Time Again (Spend, Spend, Spend) - Little Charlie & The Nightcats
    16. Fattening Up The Turkey - Dave Hole

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars This CD Rocks!.......2007-01-20

    I got this CD for my husband who is a Blues lover. He loves it and we rocked to it all through Christmas. I highly recommend this!

    5 out of 5 stars great xmas music.......2007-01-11

    not being a fan of traditional xmas music, i really enjoyed this one. i brought it to work, and many of my coworkers felt the same

    5 out of 5 stars Saved!.......2006-12-06

    Thank you Alligator artists for saving me from a holiday doomed to Bing & Dino yawns! I could listen to this everyday of the year.

    5 out of 5 stars Genuine houserocken christmas cd.......2006-01-15

    this cd was given as a gift and it was a big hit!

    5 out of 5 stars the blues and nothing but the blues!.......2003-12-06

    If you like the blues, look at this lineup of artists. There are no bad songs on this 59 minute CD. "Genuine Houserockin' Christmas" is one of the best CD's I've heard for a long time. It's worth more than 5 stars, that's for sure. I know I'll play this one year around. Koko Taylor is awesome. For Zydeco fans, there is even "Zydeco Christmas". Lonnie Brooks is fantastic. I think my favorite is "A Bluesman's Christmas", a song about a bluesman who is on the road and can't be home. I would say a couple songs are not what you'd play for your fiance's parents when they came to visit. Great party music.

    Did you ever had the experience of buying a CD by your favorite artist and find out that they've switched their style to a traditional Christmas style? These artists are playing the kind of music they play best... THE BLUES!
    Hymnody of Earth
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Great Trees
    • Once in a while one finds a gem
    • Spiritual Flight
    • Anyone who puts Wendell Berry's poetry to music has a heart.
    		 Hymnody of Earth
    Malcolm Dalglish
    Manufacturer: Ooolitic Music
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B000008TTD
    Release Date: 1997-10-01

    Tracks:

    1. Psalm of Solstice
    2. The Dark Around Us
    3. Over the River
    4. The Wild Geese
    5. Throw the Window Open
    6. The Finches
    7. Window Tree
    8. For the Future
    9. To the Holy Spirit
    10. Thrush Song
    11. Walking At Night
    12. Come Life Shaker Life
    13. Great Trees
    14. Hunger and Thirst
    15. Shake These Bones
    16. How Long Watchman
    17. Lay Me Low
    18. Paradise
    19. Hosanna

    Album Description

    A ceremony of songs for choir, hammer dulcimer, and percussion. Composed and arranged by Malcolm Dalglish. Featuring the poetry of Wendell Berry. Songs are in praise of the beauty and glory of nature.

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Great Trees.......2007-05-25

    I sang two of Dalglish's pieces in my choir, and they are absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!

    5 out of 5 stars Once in a while one finds a gem.......2003-12-10

    I have had a copy of this CD for a couple of weeks purchased through this site. I have enjoyed the hammered dulcimer artistry of of Malcolm Dalglish for some time and took a chance in purchasing this offering. My first impression was that it was sort of unusual but had a certain delight in the rich harmonies which reminded me of a group called the Free Design I listened to years ago. But, it also has hints of "Shape Note" style singing which, to some who do not know it's history, can be a bit irritating as this type of hymn singing prefers vocal strength to purity and beauty. The CD comes with liner notes and words to songs and is best enjoyed by listening and reading to get a better interpretation of the themes and messages. This will make the whole album come alive. Once in a while one finds a gem and this is definately a gem.

    5 out of 5 stars Spiritual Flight.......2000-09-04

    I have bought at least six copies of this cd to give to friends. The dulcimer accompaniment is lovely, but it is the vocal arrangements of the "hymns," both the poetry of Wendell Berry and some original lyrics by Dalglish, that make this music soar. Our college library owns an earlier version recorded with a boy's choir that I like even better, because the voices are even lighter, and I had visited this site hoping to find that it was being reissued, so that I could have BOTH versions to listen to. The pieces on this album have great beauty as well as depth and subtlety. One of my favorites is "Lay Me Low," a lament for the souls of the children (old and young) lost at Hiroshima. There isn't a sentimental note on the whole album. This is not your mother's new age muzak.

    5 out of 5 stars Anyone who puts Wendell Berry's poetry to music has a heart........1999-03-13

    Anyone who puts Wendell Berry's poetry to music has a heart that is full! The boys choir voices bring Wendell's words to a whole different experiential plateau. Sounds from heaven!

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