Christmas Crackers (20 Traditional Favourites Performed By Stars Of The London Stage) - Various Artists

Advantages: Great lyrics | Very funny | Very original
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks | Will offend | Hard to find

.... 14. Hark The Herald Angles Sing | Various (0.40) ‘Why do Jews sing the Dreidal song?’ Although it says this is sung by the South Park choir it is lifted from Season 3’s Christmas Special ‘Merry Christmas Charlie Manson’ and is sung by the boys (not Kenny, he’s dead by then) and the entire Cartman family. All out of key obviously, but worth a listen. 15. Dreidal, Dreidal, Dreidal | Kyle, Cartman, Stan, Sheila and Gerald Broflofski (3.20) ‘Courtney Cox I love you you’re so hot on that show’ A great number from a good range of cast. Strating with just Kyle it builds up to include all of them singing (mostly) all things Driedal-like. A good beat with the piano accompanies most of the song with the a few wind instruments and drums coming in a the end to build up to a satisfying climax. 16. The Most Offensive Song Ever | Mr... Read review

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Advantages: The voice of an Angel ; Title track being one of the best folk rock songs
Disadvantages: Some weak tracks ; Not on the same par as Fairport Convention or Fotheringay

...traditional folk song which is held in high esteem as a cover choice for various folk related artists such as: Led Zeppelin's 'Black mountain side' and the best being Bert Jansche's cover Sandy pulls it off in angelic style. It does draw the odd similarity with previous Sandy covers such as 'The ballad of the easy rider' from Fairport's 'Unhalfbircking' album because it's tempo is so largo. A sublime performance. 'All through the first part of that night We did lie in sport and play, When this young man arose and he gathered his clothes, Saying, Fare thee well today''.' 3. SEA CAPTAIN - 3:08 Perhaps the most 'bare' song on the album, Sandy's vocals are intense and untouched with only a backing drum and mellow guitar to accompany the beauty of Denny's voice. I love this song, it's just such a deserved piece of relaxed folk rock which... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs
Disadvantages: None

...The Sound of Music is the recently opened musical in London's Palladium Theatre. This production of the musical that is based on the true, uplifting story of the Von Trapp family stars the recently discovered talent of Connie Fisher after the BBC TV show 'How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?'. The Sound of Music was the last collaboration between Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II, and has become one of the most successful Oscar-winning film musicals of all time. The score for The Sound of Music touches the hearts of all ages and brims over with some of the most memorable songs ever performed on the musical stage including My Favourite Things, Do-Re-Mi, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain, Sixteen Going On Seventeen, The Lonely Goatherd and of course the glorious title song The Sound of Music. This CD is the soundtrack from... Read review

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