If On a Winter's Night... Sting

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  • Release Date: 10/26/2009
  • Sales Rank: 13,184
  • Label: DEUTSCHE GRAMMOPHON
  • UPC: 602527139432

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If On a Winter's Night...

1LISTENGabriel's Message 2:34
2LISTENSoul Cake 3:29
3LISTENThere Is No Rose of Such Virtue 4:04
4LISTENThe Snow It Melts the Soonest 3:44
5LISTENChristmas at Sea 4:38
6LISTENLo, How a Rose E'er Blooming 2:42
7LISTENCold Song 3:16
8LISTENThe Burning Babe 2:45
9LISTENNow Winter Comes Slowly 3:06
10LISTENThe Hounds of Winter 5:51
11LISTENBalulalow 3:10
12LISTENCherry Tree Carol 3:12
13LISTENLullaby for an Anxious Child 2:50
14LISTENThe Hurdy-Gurdy Man 2:51
15LISTENYou Only Cross My Mind in Winter 2:35

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Editorial Reviews

It's no secret that Sting is a serious man, so it's only logical that his holiday album -- his first new music since the Police reunion, not that it really matters -- is a serious endeavor, thank you. No niceties for him, no comforts of carols; he favors formal over familiar, writing madrigals, not ditties. The austerity here is genuine, not affected, and the cerebral nature of the album is gently fascinating. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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A true artist...by Anonymous

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December 03, 2009: ...knows how to make something magical. Lots of people assumed Sting, he of the velvet voice, would be putting out a traditonal, over-packaged, produced album of holiday favorites. He's done so much more, reminding his listeners that he's a consummate artist who loves the history of music.

No, this is not a "Christmas CD," and it's only vaguely a holiday album. Actually, it's a historical tour de force of the lineage of the carol, from madrigals to traditional folk music. The musicians who play with him bring their consummate skill in trad and folk music, as well. And the songs, quite simply, are haunting--full of the true magic of the Christmas season. Don't miss his versions of "Gabriel's Message" and "Lo, How a Rose Ee'r Bloming," as well as the poignant "When The Snow Melts the Soonest." If you love traditional folk music, if you love classical, if you love true artistry, you will listen to this CD for the entire season.

This review was written about the CD Digi-Pak edition.

a genuine holiday CDby Terry_M

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November 24, 2009: when pop artists do a holiday (Xmas) CD the effort can be frightening (Dylan) or just curious - with styles ranging from icy (jazz) to rock 'n roll. Sting's CD is different. though it eschews specific holiday iconography, all of the songs fit together as examples of genuine winter/christmas music - the music that has been handed down in hymnals and song books, and enjoyed for decades.

to those who find the music dreary - ok, its not for you. but listen to a clip or two. if you like the clips, buy the CD.

This review was written about the CD Digi-Pak edition.


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