Our Review
There is such an incredible lightness to Medwyn Goodall's Spirit of Christmas one would be tempted to call it ethereal. But in spite of seeming to float, it never so much leaves the earth as uses its earthy gravity to orchestrate its own light breezes as it trips lightly over many of the best-known sacred carols and popular Christmas classics.
What stands out for me is the integration of the various instruments. From panpipe to grand piano and from tubular bells to sleigh bells, Goodall uses a number of instruments throughout his wintry processional (in addition to synthesizers and samplers) to achieve a seemless artistry.
Although Goodall's subtle symphony could be classified as Celtic, it is really more modern than traditional, and uses he uses his Druid cachet more as a jumping off place for new age ambience. Though soothing and smooth-edged, his style is neither boring or repetitive. The integration of winds and strings and the fluid presenation make this a fine addition to the holiday library for meditative evenings alone or intimate holiday soirets.
Read on, to find out more about Medwyn Goodall's second Christmas CD, A Christmas Tapestry.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2001)
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Medwyn Goodall
Spirit of Christmas
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Label: Oreade
Length: 53 minutes
Genre: New Age
Release: 1996
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Hark The Herald Angels Sing |
| God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen |
| Deck The Hall |
| I Saw Three Ships |
| O Come All Ye Faithful |
| Once In Royal David's City |
| Silent Night |
| The Holly And The Ivy |
| Ding Dong Merrily On High |
| Jingle Bells |
| O Little Town Of Bethlehem |
| The Twelve Days Of Christmas |
| We Wish You A Merry Christmas |