819376051840
819376051819

Christmas -mackay & Manzanera Feat. The Players

Phil Manzanera & Andy Mackay

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Format: 2LP

Cat No: BFD518LP

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Release Date:  17 November 2023

Label:  Bfd / BFD

Packaging Type:  Digipak

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  819376051840

Genres:  Rock  

Release Date:  17 November 2023

Label:  Bfd / BFD

Packaging Type:  Gate Fold Vinyl

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  819376051819

Genres:  Rock  

  • Description

    The Players are Phil Manzanera & Andy Mackay of Roxy Music fame, along with a few guest musicians.

    This charming instrumental acoustic album, which even the most vehement of scrooges will find hard to resist, is a collection of 33 carols performed on an assortment of instruments including the Appalachian dulcimer, banjo, mandolin, button accordion, oboe, fiddle, cello and jaw harp.

    From the first note, The Players find the Christmas cheer within them and vividly evoke the spirit of a rural Victorian Christmas. All the favourites are on this album, but played in an authentic way which reminds the listener of how important carols were and are in the celebration of Christmas.

    The Players comprise seven folk, blues and street musicians who Phil Manzanera knew and introduced to Andy Mackay, who then led the project on a 'variety of reeds' and the result was this startlingly fresh and spontaneous approach to the canon of Christmas classics. It was recorded in 1987 at Manzanera's Gallery Studios.

    Description

    The Players are Phil Manzanera & Andy Mackay of Roxy Music fame, along with a few guest musicians.

    This charming instrumental acoustic album, which even the most vehement of scrooges will find hard to resist, is a collection of 33 carols performed on an assortment of instruments including the Appalachian dulcimer, banjo, mandolin, button accordion, oboe, fiddle, cello and jaw harp.

    From the first note, The Players find the Christmas cheer within them and vividly evoke the spirit of a rural Victorian Christmas. All the favourites are on this album, but played in an authentic way which reminds the listener of how important carols were and are in the celebration of Christmas.

    The Players comprise seven folk, blues and street musicians who Phil Manzanera knew and introduced to Andy Mackay, who then led the project on a 'variety of reeds' and the result was this startlingly fresh and spontaneous approach to the canon of Christmas classics. It was recorded in 1987 at Manzanera's Gallery Studios.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
      • 2. IN DULCI JUBILO / I SAW THREE SHIPS
      • 3. GOOD KING WENCESLAS
      • 4. O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
      • 5. ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
      • 6. IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
      • 7. AS WITH GLADNESS
      • 8. WE THREE KINGS
      • 9. THE HOLLY BEARS THE BERRY
      • 10. COVENTRY CAROL
      • 11. AWAY IN A MANGER
      • 12. JOY TO THE WORLD
      • 13. DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH
      • 14. ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT (SUSSEX CAROL)
      • 15. JINGLE BELLS
      • 16. HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING
      • 17. PAST THREE O’CLOCK
      • 18. THE RISING OF THE SUN
      • 19. IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
      • 20. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
      • 21. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
      • 22. SILENT NIGHT
      • 23. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
      • 24. THE BOAR’S HEAD CAROL
      • 25. DECK THE HALL’S
      • 26. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. THE HOLLY AND THE IVY
      • 2. IN DULCI JUBILO / I SAW THREE SHIPS
      • 3. GOOD KING WENCESLAS
      • 4. O LITTLE TOWN OF BETHLEHEM
      • 5. ANGELS FROM THE REALMS OF GLORY
      • 6. IN THE BLEAK MIDWINTER
      • 7. AS WITH GLADNESS
      • 8. WE THREE KINGS
      • 9. THE HOLLY BEARS THE BERRY
      • 10. COVENTRY CAROL
      • 11. AWAY IN A MANGER
      • 12. JOY TO THE WORLD

      Side 2

      • 1. DING DONG MERRILY ON HIGH
      • 2. ON CHRISTMAS NIGHT (SUSSEX CAROL)
      • 3. JINGLE BELLS
      • 4. HERE WE COME A-WASSAILING
      • 5. PAST THREE O’CLOCK
      • 6. THE RISING OF THE SUN
      • 7. IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR
      • 8. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN
      • 9. HARK THE HERALD ANGELS SING
      • 10. SILENT NIGHT
      • 11. O COME ALL YE FAITHFUL
      • 12. THE BOAR’S HEAD CAROL
      • 13. DECK THE HALL’S
      • 14. WE WISH YOU A MERRY CHRISTMAS