Our Review
I like the straight ahead way John David plays the Christmas Classics. Due to a shipping mixup, I didn't get a chance to hear this music last year, but it was worth the wait. David plays both guitar and mandolin on this recording. By skillfully arranging and mixing these instruments, he maintains a beautifully rich sound throughout. His style of picking the guitar reflects the seasonal sentimentality of Christmas, conveying warmth and harmony.
I enjoyed his rendition of Jolly Old Saint Nicholas. It was lively and full of little surprises. Also pleasing my ear was O Come All Ye Faithful, particularly the way he chose to feature the bass notes. This is a very nice instrumental record: elegant, understated, and warm.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 1999)
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John David
The Christmas Guitar
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Label: Montrose
Length: 42 minutes
Genre: New Age
Release: 1987
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Hark! The Herald Angles Sing |
| The First Nöel |
| It Came Upon a Midnight Clear |
| God Rest You Merry Gentlemen |
| Jolly Old Saint Nicholas |
| O Holy Night |
| We Three Kings of Orient Are |
| What Child is This |
| Deck the Halls |
| Away in a Manger|Silent Night |
| Oh Little Town of Bethlemem |
| Jingle Bells |
| O Come All Ye Faithful |