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Carol Of The Bells Carol Of The Bells
A contemporary version of a Christmas classic.
Ode to Pachelbel's Drummer Boy Ode to Pachelbel's Drummer Boy
One of the top sellers from last years Christmas album. I decided to include as a bonus track on this year's project.
God Rest Ye Merry Exorcists God Rest Ye Merry Exorcists
Last of the bonus tracks included from last years album, this song is a tip of the hat to one of my mentors, Mike Oldfield who wrote the unforgettable theme ("Tubular Bells) used in the movie "The Exorcist." (Gives me chills just thinking about it.)
Christmas Presence Final Cut Christmas Presence Final Cut
Title track to "Christmas Presence" album. A monster medley using 76 layered tracks over 6 mins and covering 3 Christmas songs....this was the most involved song on the album and took the longest to complete.
Greensleeves II Greensleeves II
I've decided to record a different version of "Greensleeves" every year. This is the version for year 2!
Angels We Have Heard On High final mix Angels We Have Heard On High final mix
A fun, bouncy kind of take on this Christmas standard. I kept hearing this bass line from some 1950's song in my head as I was recording this one so I included it in the recording. Can you guess the song? :)
A Minor Beauty A Minor Beauty
Happened upon some interesting keyboard voices while experimenting one day and this song was born.
The Ashoken Noel The Ashoken Noel
Based on an old civil war camp song I heard years ago on a vinyl album (yes vinyl) that a friend played for me. It worked so nicely with "The First Noel" I had to combine the two as a medley.
Song For Nang Ni Song For Nang Ni
Inspired by Michael Nyman's wonderful theme from the movie "The Piano."
Los Gatos Locos Los Gatos Locos
This is one of the non-cover, originals that fit nicely with the other songs on this album.
LOL (Latin Out Loud) LOL (Latin Out Loud)
Another non-cover original that fit well with the other songs. My Yamaha Motif 6 is a good little drummer.....keeps better time than me! :)
Greensleeves final mix Greensleeves final mix
My first recording of one of my all time favorite Christmas songs.
Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel
Another favorite that I play pretty traditonally.
Silent Night Silent Night
A nice way to end the album with this sleepy, slightly country feeling version. Felt convicted to add just a hint of "How Great Thou Art" to the very end..a simple thanks to the One who gave Everything for me/us.
Ave Maria Ave Maria
Have always loved this song and played it fairly traditionally. Added "Amazing Grace" to the very end.
Forever Lazarus Forever Lazarus
A very pretty sad yet happy song....how strange the two feelings can exist in such close proximity.
I heard the bells on Christmas Day/Auld Lang Syne I heard the bells on Christmas Day/Auld Lang Syne
A medley of "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" and "Auld Lang Syne." Probably the most traditionally played songs on the whold album.
Carol Of The Bells 248378 Carol Of The Bells 248378
Top seller of last year's album.
