A Tapestry Of Carols

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Total Tracks: 16   Total Length: 51:00

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Bring Back Our Lists, eMu!

BohemianCoast

The only problem with Sirenbrain's review, apart from that I don't agree with it, is that this is the *first* album by Maddy Prior and the Carnival Band; the original collaboration was to do a set of Christmas songs and a matching tour. It's unlikely that you have other Christmas albums like this; the arrangements use traditional instruments, but not in a traditional way. A good track to try if you want a sample is Angels From The Realms of Glory. Maddy Prior is better known for Steeleye Span, of course -- but she's in fine form here. It's worth seeking out the two Carnival Band albums without Maddy Prior (not on eMu), too, and the third collaboration.

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Not as good as first album

Sirenbrian

I was disappointed with this album. I expected something as lush and rhythmic as the first album, but these arrangements are on the whole too sparse with not enough harmonies and musical variation to hold my interest as the first album did. But if you have neither of these albums I can highly recommend the first one :)

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