I think my favourite song from AMND would be The Holly and the Ivy.

Looks like I'm the only one so far who voted for 'Emmanuel'. A far better choice would have been 'Can't Decide', of course.

I am greatly enjoying the entire CD; I'd never heard 'Veni Veni Emmanuel' sung in Latin before, and now I feel this is the way it should be performed, for maximum effect.

I've always loved this song, even sung in English; it's based on an ancient plain-song chant (thus would have been sung only in Latin originally) in the Aeolian mode dating back to at least the 12th century. Possibly, it might even go back as far as the 8th century, according to a little Google search I did recently.

Guess I'm a total sucker for anything 'modal'; I became interested in modal music in general when I was 12 years old and never looked back. I'm just grateful Loreena decided to include 'Emmanuel' amongst her 'A Midwinter Night's Dream' offerings.

Jeanne

LOVE IT ALL! i hope you get your CD's soon!

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Originally posted by Enymphia:
Got your copy of AMND yet, Jesse? What version did you order?

Love
/ E.

I'm not sure if I ordered a particular version. I got it from a local retailer rather than the QR shop. and no, it still hasn't arrived.

I'm with you Gina

not having AMND yet, I naturally can't vote, but we do have A Winter Garden.

I'm currently leanng towards God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; not only is it my favourite song on AWG, it's probably in my top 10 Loreena songs!

I want to hear the rest of AMND before I set that in concrete, however.

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Originally posted by lilymaid:
I really love this album. I love that Loreena adapt tradicional Christmas songs.
But i think that most of us really miss a version of "Silent Night".

I completely agree with you, Mask and the Mirror.

I voted for "The Seven Rejoices of Mary" its tradicional, but i´ve never hearded it, Noël Nouvelet is great too, and In the Bleak Midwinter, Emmanuel... But, i love them all^^

Now I know what music we will be listening during Christmas days!^^

Tahnk you^^

Yep...silent night would be great!!

I really love this album. I love that Loreena adapt tradicional Christmas songs.
But i think that most of us really miss a version of "Silent Night".

I completely agree with you, Mask and the Mirror.

I voted for "The Seven Rejoices of Mary" its tradicional, but i´ve never hearded it, Noël Nouvelet is great too, and In the Bleak Midwinter, Emmanuel... But, i love them all^^

Now I know what music we will be listening during Christmas days!^^

Tahnk you^^

I hope you will have it soon Gina.
They all like it. So I'm sure you will too.
And I when december/advent comes! !

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Originally posted by Gina:
I'm still waiting!

I bought A midwinter night's dream yesterday afternoon...I just can say...WOW!!!!
i MEAN...it's such a stunning album,intense and spiritual.
I find it one of her best work ever,a masterpiece.
Emmanuel pierces my heart everytime i listen to it..i'm glad Loreena sings it in latin...it gives the track solemnity and evergreen appeal(Indeed i'm italian..so i'm proud of latin!)
All the songs are great!holly,the seven rejoices,flambeau..all!
God bless you Loreena!
Gianni.

I'm still waiting!

I voted for The Holly and the Ivy, but I can't really make up my mind.
One of my all-time favourite LM-songs is Snow, so..
But oh well!

Got your copy of AMND yet, Jesse? What version did you order?

Love
/ E.

Oh my! You guys make it very difficult for me to resist not wanting to listen to it before the christmas-month begins... ;'(

But my mind is made. I have to go through.
I'm desperatly holding on. It is not winter yet, although we did have frost last night here in DK! But not a cruel one as in Good King Wenceslas.

I have been listening to this GREAT album for 4 days and I do enjoy it more and more and more...I voted the third song, the seven rejoices of Mary, which sounds fantastic. Anyway every song is really amazing; I have discovered seeds of love too again.

I've ordered the CD. the official release date for Australia is the 28th (TOMORROW!!)
I don't know what my favourite is yet either. can't wait to find out though!

Anxious, you are really strong-willed!

I will go buy the CD today afternoon, with the hope to find it, finally.

Soon I can vote to your poll, Jesse.

Hi

I've got the CD!

But I've desided to wait til advent to listen to it.
If I can wait that long!!

So I don't know which song is my favourite yet...


Getting more and more Anxious 2 hear it