Our Review
This new Christmas Music Sampler showed up in my mailbox over the weekend, a little 3-song sampler packaged like contraband in a little sandwich baggie. Yet who can predict what such a package might contain? This one gave up its secrets quite readily, as soon as I could get it out of its protective baggie and into the iPod.
On the heels of their 2005 CD Christmas Songs, Sampler turns out to be a nice little understated new age rock treat, somewhat in the tradition of Emerson, Lake, and Palmer. Charles Tapp's haunting vocals are backed up on guitar by Alex Fuhrman, and on bass by Steve Evans. Instrumentally cool to the touch, their brand of rock and roll is almost self-effacing in its reticence. At 12 minutes, there is not so much to say, but I enjoyed it, and it is sure to please other lovers of classic rock Christmas music.
It should be noted here as well that the artists have several tracks available for free download on their Web site, a practice I heartily support!
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2006)
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From the liner notes:
Alec Fuhrman Guitar
Steve Evans Bass
Charles Tapp Vocals, Keyboards and Drums
Charles Tapp, with Alec Fuhrman and Steve Evans
Christmas Music Sampler
(EP)
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Label: Rudolf Music
Length: 12 minutes
Genre: Rock
Release: 2006
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| It Came Upon A Midnight Clear |
| This Time Is Meant For Us |
| Lo, How A Rose E'er Blooming |