Crouch End Festival Chorus, The City of Prague Philarmonic Orchestra — Christmas Choral Classics: Encore (2021)

FLAC (tracks), Lossless / Mp3 320 kbps | 1:17:31 | 175 / 427 MbInstrumental, Easy Listening, Soundtracks, Pop, Christmas and Holiday

This is the third release in the Silva Classics\’ Christmas Choral Classics series featuring the Crouch End Festival Chorus and The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of David Temple. The songs, new vocal and musical arrangements were penned by Evan Jolly, Paul Bateman and Paul Campbell. Following on the success of Christmas Choral Classics and The Greatest Christmas Choral Classics, the updated release features both Christmas favourites and contemporary songs that have, over the years, become part of the festivities (\’Fairytale Of New York\’, \’Hallelujah\’ and \’Perfect Day\’)…
There\’s nothing like the run up to Christmas as a reviewer. We generally start getting into the Christmas spirit any from September onwards, when the first Christmas albums arrive for review. For some, that would be hell… But I truly look forward to hearing what Christmas albums are being released in the run up to the big day.
I\’m a traditionalist and love nothing better than to listen to choral albums or brass bands playing old classics to get into the festive mood. Silva Screen Records\’ Christmas Choral Classics: Encore has all the hallmarks of an album that can be enjoyed for years to come. Alongside classics like \’In The Bleak Midwinter\’ and \’Once In Royal Davids City\’ are more modern pop songs that have been given a choral make over: \’Fairytale Of New York\’, \’Do They Know It\’s Christmas\’ and \’Perfect Day\’.
If this doesn\’t get you in the mood for Christmas… then nothing will. Stick it on while you\’re putting up the tree, opening presents on Christmas morning and eating your turkey dinner. This is the perfect festive album. And I should know. I\’ve amassed about 50 over the years, and this is an instant classic.
01 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Amazing Grace (4:16)
02 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Hallelujah (5:46)
03 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Fairytale of New York (4:24)
04 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — In the Bleak Midwinter (5:22)
05 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — O Little Town of Bethlehem (3:48)
06 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Believe (From \»The Polar Express\») (5:17)
07 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — We Three Kings (3:30)
08 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Do They Know It\’s Christmas (3:53)
09 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — I Saw Three Ships (2:34)
10 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Frosty the Snowman (3:18)
11 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Keeping the Dream Alive (4:15)
12 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — O Come O Come Emmanuel (4:38)
13 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Once in Royal David\’s City (4:24)
14 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Sussex Carol (2:43)
15 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks (2:21)
16 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — The Lamb (4:14)
17 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Perfect Day (3:40)
18 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — All Alone on Christmas (From \»Home Alone 2\») (3:26)
19 — Crouch End Festival Chorus — Auld Lang Syne (5:40)