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Peace On Earth: The Best Of Tingstad And Rumbel

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"This is a review of "Peace on Earth " by Tingstad and Rumble.
You cannot never go wrong buying any of the music produced by Tingstad (guitar) and Rumble,Nancy(oboe). Their music is contemporary, original and in a New Age style or lyrical, harmonious, peaceful, and excellent in level of quality of performance and writing -which is it's own style.
Most people like it even if they are not familiar with these instruments,(and admired by those who know them well). It transends the familiar music they hear in everyday life into a superior, pleasant experience on the quiet side of comparison to most music.It is a beautiful experience to have as a background in their lives. Of course, this relates to Christmas themes, but is not ordinary Christmas but in an original, peaceful addition to their holiday collections. After living with this CD, people may go back and buy the other CDs made by them which are wondeful also. I own every CD they have made. I am also an oboe player who dreams of playing as well as Nancy Rumble. Young oboe players can hear what they should be sounding like someday. They need to have role models and Nancy Rumble is the best in the world. It is very difficult to find original oboe performances, since most of are repeats of the Classical pieces. It is a fine experience and priviledge to be involved in their music, even just as listeners. They also give live concerts and are Grammy winners. This is a beautiful addition to any collection of Christmas music.

I picked this up along with the Windham Hill latest Christmas release "I'll be home for Christmas" this past holiday season and they complemented each other beautifully. We had christmas music playing in every room of our 110 yr old Victorian house that was decorated to the nines and this was one of the c.d.s we featured for our Christmas Open House. It was playing softly in our upstairs den inviting our guests to poke their heads in to see the decorations and then welcomed them to sit and talk in peace (no pun intended). Overall it is a very nice c.d. to put on for unwinding from coming home from a visit with family, early in the morning before anyone gets up. This will be one of our new favorites!

If you're one of those people who actually goes to the mall at 4 AM on Black Friday, or if you really do think that Lady GaGa puts on a good show, then this CD may not be your cup of tea. But if you're looking for a nice peaceful collection of beautiful Christmas music, you don't want to pass this one up. Turn the lights down low, sit by the fire with a glass of wine, and listen to this CD from beginning to end. Simply perfect.

All tradition selections, no fillers, engaging, intelligent and imaginative arrangements. Definitely the new headliner in my Christmas collection.

People always ask about this CD when I'm playing it. They want to get one of their own. I love all of Tingstad and Rumble's stuff! I've bought several of the Christmas CD's for gifts.

This album lives up to its name - it is the most peaceful Christmas album ever produced.