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If On A Winter's Night...
by: Sting

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Editorial Review:

Album Description:
If on a Winter's Night presents an arc of songs that conjure the season of spirits, the eerie silences of the snow; days of solitude and reflection for some, a time of re-birth and celebration for many. With traditional music of the British Isles as their starting point, Sting and his guest musicians draw the listener in through a collection of songs, carols, and lullabies spanning the centuries - such as The Snow it Melts the Soonest (traditional Newcastle ballad), Soul Cake (traditional English "begging" song) Gabriel's Message (14th century carol), as well as two of Sting's own compositions - Lullaby for an Anxious Child and The Hounds of Winter. Also featured on the album is Hurdy Gurdy Man - a musical reworking and English translation (by Sting) of Der Leiermann from Schubert's classic winter song-cycle Winterreise. For this exploration of the themes and emotions of winter Sting is joined by friend and long time colleague, guitarist Dominic Miller - and an ensemble of three remarkable musicians from Northern England and Scotland: Kathryn Tickell (fiddle and Northumbrian pipes) Julian Sutton (melodian) and Mary MacMaster (metal string Scottish harp). Additional guest artists include Vincent Ségal (cello), Daniel Hope (violin), Chris Botti (trumpet), Ibrahim Maalouf (trumpet), Stile Antico (vocal ensemble), Cyro Baptista (percussion), Bijan Chemirani (percussion) and the Webb Sisters (vocals). Together they've created an album with a wonderful, warm, and unique ensemble sound - an acoustic meditation on winter.

Album Description:
2009 release from the multi-million selling singer, songwriter, musician and former leader of The Police. This release is dedicated to Sting's favorite season, Winter: a season which has inspired countless songwriters over the centuries and produced a wealth of music exploring all of its many guises. If On a Winter's Night... presents an arc of songs that conjures the season of spirits, resulting in a haunting, spiritual and reflective musical journey. ''The theme of winter is rich in inspiration and material,'' comments Sting; ''by filtering all of these disparate styles into one album, I hope we have created something refreshing and new.''



Related Items: Disc 1:
  1. Gabriel's Message
  2. Soul Cake
  3. There is No Rose of Such Virtue
  4. The Snow it Melts the Soonest
  5. Christmas at Sea
  6. 6. Lo How a Rose E'er Blooming
  7. Cold Song
  8. The Burning Babe
  9. Now Winter Comes Slowly
  10. The Hounds of Winter
  11. Balulalow
  12. Cherry Tree Carol
  13. Lullaby for an Anxious Child
  14. Hurdy Gurdy Man
  15. You Only Cross My Mind in Winter


Binding: Audio CD
Brand: Dig
EAN: 0602527017433
Item Dimensions: 14
Label: Deutsche Grammophon
Manufacturer: Deutsche Grammophon
MPN: 001332902
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Deutsche Grammophon
Release Date: October 26, 2009
Studio: Deutsche Grammophon

Customer Reviews

If I could give less than one star I would. 1 out of 5 stars
If I could give less than one star I would. There is not one good track on this whole CD. Not even die hard Sting fans will find this listenable. This is what happens when a artist is rich and doesn't care what his audience thinks of his music anymore. Or he thinks they are so stupid they will buy a album anyway. I have also noticed that as artists age they really do loose their ability to make good music. Their creative juices have dried up. This whole CD is dried up. Really Bad!!!!! Save your money.


 







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