World and Folk Christmas CDs - Finest Kind Feasts & Spirits (CD)

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Finest Kind Feasts & Spirits (CD)

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This 2004 holiday release by Canada folk trio Finest Kind is actually a re-telling of Dicken's "Christmas Carol," alternating readings by actor John Huston with performances of traditional (and not-so-traditional) English carols and yuletide gems. Some are taken from their other recordings - "The Gower Wail" (Lost in a Song), "The Homeless Wassail" (Heart's Delight), and a new version of "Shepherd's Arise" (Silks & Spices). Interesting and entertaining liner notes give a summary of each spoken word track as well as historical and musical backgrounds on the tunes sung by the group. A lovely holiday recording, sure to become a tradition yuletide listening experience in your household.

Song List:
Shepherds Arise (sung by Finest Kind)
A Tight-Fisted Hand at the Grindstone (performed by John D. Huston)
Horsham Tepteerers' Song (sung by Finest Kind)
The Face in the Knocker (performed by John D. Huston)
Gower Wassail (sung by Finest Kind)
Party at Fezziwig's (performed by John D. Huston)
The Holly and the Ivy (sung by Finest Kind)
The Cratchits' Christmas Dinner (performed by John D. Huston)
While Shepherds Watched Their Flock By Night (sung by Finest Kind)
The Two Children - Ignorance and Want (performed by John D. Huston)
The Homeless Wassail (sung by Finest Kind)
Grieving for Tiny Tim (performed by John D. Huston)
The Cradle Song (sung by Finest Kind)
Christmas Morning (performed by John D. Huston)
O Little Town of Bethlehem (sung by Finest Kind)
The End of It (performed by John D. Huston)
Please To See The King (sung by Finest Kind)
Oh Beautiful Star of Bethlehem (sung by Finest Kind)
(69:05 2004)