I don't want to tell you too much about this one, I want you to be surprised by what you hear. And besides, there's a pigeon or two on the cover, who wouldn't want to listen to a Christmas record with a pigeon on the cover for no apparent reason. Maybe I will say there should be a cow on the cover because, you know, cows go Moo! You won't regret it, I promise. This is
The Howard Hanger Jazz Fantasy-
Christmas (No Label, No Number, Stereo, 1983).
1. O Come, O Come Immanuel
2. Coventry Carol
3. Star Song
4. Unto Us A Child Is Born
5. Break Forth, O Beauteous Heavenly Light
6. Mary's Song
7. Sweet Little Jesus Boy
8. The Friendly Beasts
9. What Child Is This
MEGA
Jazz eh? Ernie says it, I believe it, that settles it. -Organ
ReplyDeleteIt's not at all what I expected, give it a listen. ;)
DeleteI did Ernie! First play of the day. Track 2 (Coventry Carol) really brang the Lord Summerisle vibes and then the Friendly Beasts, I was getting some hints of Velvet Underground with a dash of hmmm, hard to pinpoint. I guess that was pure "jazz fantasy" right there. -Organ
DeleteAlways a treat, thank you Ernie! -Organ
DeleteGlad you liked it. :)
DeleteDon’t call them pigeons, call them doves. You’ll feel better about it.
ReplyDeleteWe have doves here, they don't look like pigeons. Well, I guess they're close, but they are not the same thing.
DeleteWell now I know what I'm listening to when I get home tonight!
ReplyDeleteIt's the pigeons, that's why you want to listen isn't it?
DeleteJust gave a listen- very different than expected, but solid sound . Friendly Beasts is cool. I can get the Leonard Cohen comparison on that one. Howard Hanger sounds like a very interesting, good human. Thanks for sharing this!
ReplyDeleteIt's different, isn't it? Not what I was expecting either.
Delete"For Unto Us A Child Is Born" has "early Manheim Steamroller" energy!
ReplyDeleteIs that a good thing? I remember liking MS when they were still new to the Christmas game. It was only later when they turned into some sort of Christmas music machine that I gave up on them.
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