Wintersong
Sarah McLachlan
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Happy Xmas (War Is Over) | Sarah McLachlan | 3:28 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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What Child Is This? (Greensleeves) | Sarah McLachlan | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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River | Sarah McLachlan | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Wintersong | Sarah McLachlan | 3:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I'll Be Home for Christmas | Sarah McLachlan | 3:14 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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O Little Town of Bethlehem | Sarah McLachlan | 3:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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The First Noel / Mary Mary | Sarah McLachlan | 4:59 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Silent Night | Sarah McLachlan | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Song for a Winter's Night | Sarah McLachlan | 3:48 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas | Sarah McLachlan | 3:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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In a Bleak Mid Winter | Sarah McLachlan | 3:46 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Christmas Time Is Here | Sarah McLachlan | 4:01 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 12 Songs |
iTunes Review
Wintersong is a perfect stocking stuffer just about anyone who digs good music but is tired of hearing those same old Christmas carols every year. McLachlan includes a few standard numbers here like “Silent Night” and “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” and turns the former into a big, gorgeous, roomy hymn of Cowboy Junkies or Jonatha Brooke proportions with cascading layers of gossamer vocal harmonies, while the latter plays with a stark beauty similar to what Cocteau Twins did with their 1993 Holiday themed EP Snow. McLachlan keeps close to John Lennon’s blueprint with an opening rendition of his “Happy Xmas (War Is Over),” while transforming Gordon Lightfoot’s “Song for a Winter’s Night” into a beauteous ballad blending equal parts dream-pop, contemporary folk and adult-alternative to record what could be the prettiest song here. The album’s title-track proves to be the only original McLachlan song, but with its pensive narrative and moody feel, it fits perfectly among the other selections.
Customer Reviews
Original interpretations are a nice change
I've really enjoyed this album for it's original renditions of often heard songs. I would particularly recommend In a Bleak Mid Winter as maybe the most contemplative Christmas piece I own. I often imagine being at a midnight Christmas service lit only with candlelight, or being in a snowy meadow with only moonlight. I highly recommend her rendition of that hymn if you like those sorts of pieces.
An Amazing Album
This is an exceptional christmas album. Sarah McLachlan has a beautiful voice and her album features songs that display her talents excellently. Her song 'River' is an extraordinary song that I would recommend to anyone. Wintersong is a wonderful addition to my collection of holiday albums!
Great Album
Sarah puts a nice twist on traditional christmas music, making an album that you could listen to anytime. The best song on the album is River. Her haunting voice suits the songs perfectly.
Biography
Born: January 28, 1968 in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s, '10s
Top Albums and Songs By Sarah McLachlan
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Angel | Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan (Deluxe Version) | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Will Remember You | Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan (Deluxe Version) | 3:33 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Ordinary Miracle | Charlotte's Web (Music from the Motion Picture) | 3:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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Angel | Surfacing | 4:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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I Will Remember You (Theme from "The Brothers McMullen") | Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan (Deluxe Version) | 4:51 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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U Want Me 2 | U Want Me 2 - Single | 4:08 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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River | Wintersong | 4:02 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Possession | Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan (Deluxe Version) | 4:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
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Building a Mystery | Closer - The Best of Sarah McLachlan (Deluxe Version) | 4:08 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman | A Winter's Night | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $9.99
- Genres: Holiday, Music, Rock, Adult Alternative, Singer/Songwriter, Christmas, Pop, Alternative
- Released: Oct 26, 2005
- ℗ 2006 Arista Records, LLC, a unit of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
