Blackmore’s Night – Winter Carols (Deluxe Edition) (2021) [Official Digital Download 24bit/48kHz]

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Ever wonder what Christmas carols sounded like back in time when the finest form of transportation was by horse and wearing armor was a hip fashion statement? Well then, the second release of 2006 by Blackmore’s Night, Winter Carols, may offer some insight. As with their previous efforts, the music on Winter Carols is of the Renaissance-inspired folk variety. And while the majority of the songs are traditional compositions, there are also a few originals, including “Winter (Basse Dance),” which includes some simply gorgeous acoustic guitar doodling by once Fender Strat/Marshall amp abuser Blackmore. Elsewhere, songs such as “Hark the Herald Angels Sing/Come All Ye Faithful” and “We Wish You a Merry Christmas” would sound splendid sung around the campfire — if it were still the 15th century. Unfortunately, a rendition of the Chipmunks’ “The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don’t Be Late)” is not included. – Greg Prato

Tracklist:

01. Blackmore’s Night – Coventry Carol (03:07)
02. Blackmore’s Night – Deck the Halls (Remastered) (02:45)
03. Blackmore’s Night – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Remastered) (04:33)
04. Blackmore’s Night – O Christmas Tree (Remastered) (04:54)
05. Blackmore’s Night – Hark! the Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful (Remastered) (03:47)
06. Blackmore’s Night – I Saw Three Ships (Remastered) (02:37)
07. Blackmore’s Night – Winter (Basse Dance) (Remastered) (03:06)
08. Blackmore’s Night – Ding Dong Merrily on High (Remastered) (03:12)
09. Blackmore’s Night – Ma-O-Tzur (Remastered) (02:15)
10. Blackmore’s Night – Good King Wenceslas (Remastered) (04:43)
11. Blackmore’s Night – Simple Gifts (Lord of the Dance) (Remastered) (03:30)
12. Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings (Remastered) (04:44)
13. Blackmore’s Night – Wish You Were Here (2021) (Remastered) (05:04)
14. Blackmore’s Night – Emmanuel (Remastered) (03:29)
15. Blackmore’s Night – Christmas Eve (Remastered) (04:14)
16. Blackmore’s Night – We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Remastered) (01:21)
17. Blackmore’s Night – Crowning of the King (Remastered) (04:26)
18. Blackmore’s Night – Here We Come A-Caroling (Remastered) (02:18)
19. Blackmore’s Night – It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (Remastered) (01:57)
20. Blackmore’s Night – O Little Town of Bethlehem (Remastered) (03:12)
21. Blackmore’s Night – Silent Night (Remastered) (02:37)
22. Blackmore’s Night – Christmas Eve (2013 Version) (Remastered) (04:33)
23. Blackmore’s Night – Hark! the Herald Angels Sing / O Come All Ye Faithful (Live from Minstrel Hall) (Remastered) (03:46)
24. Blackmore’s Night – Emmanuel (Live from Minstrel Hall) (Remastered) (04:30)
25. Blackmore’s Night – We Three Kings (Live from Minstrel Hall) (Remastered) (05:09)
26. Blackmore’s Night – Ma-O-Tzur (Live from Minstrel Hall) (Remastered) (01:52)
27. Blackmore’s Night – Good King Wenceslas (Live from Minstrel Hall) (Remastered) (05:34)