Songs of the Season

Jane Olivor | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 30, 2001)
• Original Release Date: 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Varese Sarabande
• ASIN: B00005O6HS
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #169,423 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Angels We Have Heard On High

2. Spirit Of Christmas

3. The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)

4. Little Drummer Boy

5. Christmas Potpourri: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen / Winter Wonderland / Breath Of Heaven / Deck the Halls / A' Soalin'

6. You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are

7. Ave Maria

8. Elusive Butterfly

9. Madrigal, Quando Amor i begli occhi

10. Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow/It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year

11. The Christmas Song

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Jane Olivor, you've done it again..................., November 9, 2001

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Jeffrey P. Dunn "MR. BROADWAY" (APEX, north carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Songs of the Season (Audio CD)

Jane Olivor hasn't had a album out in 18 years. What a pity. One of the most beautiful voices ever. Thanks to Varise Sarabane, we got Love Decides. It was a treasure of an album and now Jane has a holiday cd out, her first. Well, she certainly doesn't disappoint you. Here again is the most beautiful voice singing holiday songs, but not like the run of the mill holiday cd's. This one is special. She not only sings some of our favoite holiday songs, but some we are not familiar with. She creeps into your soul. Each song sounds like she is singing it to you and with all the feeling and warmth that her beautiful voice is known for. I'm not a big fan of holiday music, but his is not your run of the mill CD. If you are familiar with Jane, you wont want to miss this cd, and if you don't know who Jane Olivor is, now is the time to get to know her. I've been a fan since the 70's, and I'm so happy that Jane has came back to us and is making new albums. I have only one negative thing about the CD. IT's way too short. A CD can hold 80 minutes of music and this cd is only 34.08 long. When you buy a Jane Olivor CD, you want her to sing for hours, not 34 mintues. Other than that, this is a must for anyone who loves beautiful music and the greatest singing voice. Jane, thank you again.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars what an amazing gift, November 1, 2001

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Chris Becker (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of the Season (Audio CD)

Christmas music is not high on my list of favorites, but Jane Olivor is. So I ordered this cd when I saw it was coming out.
I am not sorry I did.
From the opening song, "Angels We Have Heard On High", you get the true magic of Ms. Olivor's amazing gift.
It is easy to close your eyes and imagine she has dropped in and is singing right there in your living room, just for you. With a cozy warmth the lyrics and music weave their spell, drawing you in, bringing memories of days gone by.

In a world of screeching voacally gyrating or overly polished emotionaly devoid "stars" Ms. Olivor's music is as wonderous as fresh fallen snow.
Whether it be the nostalgic filled "Christmas Song", the reverent "Ave Maria" or the big band sounding playfullness of the medley "Let It Snow/The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year", she reaches into both the lyrics and your heart to stir the emotions and take you along on a musical journey she obviously delights in playing tourguide for.
Other songs include
The Spirit Of Christmas
Chanukah Song
Little Drummer Boy
Christmas Potpourri Medley: God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman / Winter Wonderland / Breath Of Heaven / Deck The Halls / Soalin', A
You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are
Elusive Butterfly
Madrigal, Quando Amor I Begli Occhi

All presented with her own unique handling and style.

If you are a fan, this will be a nice addition to your collection. If you have never heard of her, what are you waiting for? Give this a try and then explore her other cd's.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Truly, a "Breath of Heaven" from the Angel-On-High of Song, November 5, 2001

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Greg (New York City) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Songs of the Season (Audio CD)

David Mamet, in his brilliant book on acting "True or False", quotes the actor James Cagney who once said (and I'm quoting from memory, so forgive me) "Learn your lines, find your mark, and tell the truth." To analogize that simple, yet declarative, quote to contemporary singers of popular music, Jane Olivor indeed steps up to the microphone and tells the truth.

As opposed to certain other singers to whom Olivor has been compared (from Brooklyn too....) and others who are compared to Olivor, Jane Olivor never embellishes a song for the sake of an attention-getting "look at me" attitude. Quite simply, she tells the truth through her heartfelt and direct vocals.

By witness of my comments, listen to this new "Songs of the Season" CD released on the same day as a certain other Christmas CD of a certain other Brooklyn-born singer. While this "Songs of the Season" CD of Olivor's may not have the biggest budget around, what it lacks in a full orchestra, it more than makes up for in heart and soul. From the angelic "Angels We Have Heard On High" to the minor keys set forth in Stephen Schwartz's "The Chanukah Song (We Are Lights)" to the a capella "Little Drummer Boy" to the holiday dervish song that is "You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are", Olivor demonstrates with simplicity what brilliant singing, from the heart, is all about. (And indeed, there are part of this CD where she sounds as thrilled and excited to be singing as first we heard in her "First Night").

Of particular note are, not surprisingly, Olivor's version of "Ave Maria", which wipes out any other singer's version. Most surprising is Jane's jazz-combo-versions of "Let It Snow/Most Wonderful Time of the Year", which leads one to hope for a "Jane Wishes You A Swinging Christmas" next year, or at least, a "Cole Porter Songbook" from her. And finally, Olivor's version of "The Christmas Song", as overdone as it may be, simply melts your heart.

To have two new releases (Love Decides last November, and now this) from this longmissed singer in a scant year is the greatest gift music lovers could be given. Highest recommendation for this healing gift from heaven.