Customer Reviews

Soul of Christmas: Celtic Music Celebration

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The music CD has an unpretentious, at times unpolished feel to it that's refreshing in the sea of over-produced Christmas albums.

My one disappointment is that the breathtaking voice of Mary Fahl, late of October Project, is heard only on one cut, and a short one at that. I wish she had contributed more.

The Christmas music Johnny Cunningham has chosen for this CD reflects the true meaning of the season. The beautiful voices and intricate harmonies will indeed touch your soul. The Irish feel to the songs is very refreshing. Some songs will be familiar to the listener, others are new but will soon become favorites ("Jesus Christ, the Apple Tree"). Although I am not especially taken with the second CD on which Thomas Moore talks about Christmas, the music CD is worth every penny of your investment.

This is my all - time favorite Christmas CD. It definately does not get lost in the crowd. The music is unique, it evokes a deep sweet feeling of the magic of the season.

For further information: I also like Raffi's Christmas album. This is not at all simular but Raffi could get lost in the crowd. You just want to sing along.

This is a simple yet beautiful piece of work and the television special was even better. However, I'm disappointed that Iris DeMent was cut from the CD. She was a special guest on the PBS special and sang "The Cherry Tree Carol" which was beautiful.

I'm ready for a updated CD.

This is my favorite Christmas video ever. I taped it the night it aired. I am extremely disappointed that Iris Dement's "Cherry Tree Carol" is not on this cut. I had never heard of this carol before I heard her sing it and it was so beautiful! Noone else comes close to singing it like her. I will have to try and transfer it to DVD cause mine is getting worn out.
The rest of the songs are beautiful and unique versions.

I love this music. It is the first CD I play. It has such different and unique Christmas music, very meloncholy. No jingle bell junk.