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Tidings (traditional songs)

by Allison Crowe View the credits

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piano christmas jazz pop chanson vocal traditional carol rock acoustic

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

Album description

"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.

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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.

musictomyears

Allison Crowe She Needs No Introduction.. Just Listen, Feel, & Be Bless...

27/09/09

Alison with Christmas coming nearer, as the weeks fly past,quicker.. I thought, I would check out, your album, traditional songs.. And wow.. what a phenomenal, powerful,captivating,compelling,album it is with that heartfelt,open, honest voice you have, with heart and soul, mixed into it as well..Your voice and lyrics made me think of times gone by with loved ones passed away and new Christmas ahead.. And your album in general made me feel blessed, because I'm lucky to still be hear on earth.. To check out an amazing, compelling voice like yours on Jamendo. Bless you.. And to reflect and think of loved ones gone bye and the ones, I still have today and got on earth..God Bless you..
Allison for a inspirational, warm, truly gifted lady with a voice of gold, who sings to us all...

william76903

awesome voice and sound

29/12/08

Wonderful rich voice for this Christmas season that brings joy to hear throughout this season. Thank you Allison for sharing your great talent.

5SpeedCassette

Nicely done

24/12/08

You were the featured artist for this weeks podcast. I played What Child is This and Silent Night. FYI, your work was announced before and after each song and I provided a link to your Tidings page in my show notes via Delicious.

Thank you for the wonderful Christmas Music.

Merry Christmas to you and your family.

Link to show: http://falconportal.com/family/audio/5SC_12_23_2008.mp3