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| 1. Joy To The World The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 2. What Child Is This? The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 3. Medley The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 4. Auld Lang Syne The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 5. The Bells Of St Mary's The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 6. Good King Wenceslas The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 7. We Three Kings Of Orient Are The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 8. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 9. The First Noel The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 10. Christ's Saints Of God Fantasy The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 11. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 12. Go I Will Send Thee The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 13. Lo How A Rose E'er Blooming The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 14. Silent Night, Holy Night The New Possibility: John Fahey's Guitar Soli Christmas Albu |
| 15. Oh Holy Night Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II;Duet with Richard Ruskin |
| 16. Christmans Medley: Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II;Oh Tannenbaum;Angels We Ha |
| 17. Russian Christmas Overture Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II;Duet with Richard Ruskin |
| 18. White Christmas Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II |
| 19. Carole Of The Bells Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II;Duet with Richard Ruskin |
| 20. Christmas Fantasy-Part II Christmas With John Fahey Vol. II |
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This cd in fact contains two christmas albums,one a solo by John Fahey,and the other featuring duets with Richard Ruskin,so incredible value.Firstly,if you are unfamiliar with Fahey take note,the Kings singers or Charlotte Church this is not,these are carols and christmas tunes played by J.F.in his own style,acoustic guitar played so clearly,beautifully and spiritually,he gives new meaning and depth to tunes we've all heard so many times before.The quality of sound on the recordings are excellent too.
Those of you who do know Fahey will understand when I say he takes us on a few of his journeys in his interpretations of these tunes which are wonderful,and in the christmas fantasy tracks the journeys become epic voyages in the style of Yellow Princess,Requia,America,The Voice of the Turtle etc..etc...
So for Fahey converts this cd needs no selling,and those new to this master of the acoustic guitar a wonderful entry into the man's unique musical style.....for Christmas or any time.
Those of you who do know Fahey will understand when I say he takes us on a few of his journeys in his interpretations of these tunes which are wonderful,and in the christmas fantasy tracks the journeys become epic voyages in the style of Yellow Princess,Requia,America,The Voice of the Turtle etc..etc...
So for Fahey converts this cd needs no selling,and those new to this master of the acoustic guitar a wonderful entry into the man's unique musical style.....for Christmas or any time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
The New Possibility...BEST XMAS RECORD I OWN
3 Nov 2000
By ---- J. M. Donabie
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Format:Audio CD
Back in the 70's I bought the New Possibility on vinyl and my wife and I couldn't take it off the turntable. It was our first west coast Christmas in Vancouver and just knowing that John Fahey was just down the coast made it feel even better. I realize he has recorded other xmas favorites; but this is by far the best. It's sparse, crisp, simple and beautiful.....all at the same time. I eventually purchased it on CD and then it disappeared from the shelves. Thank God it's back in CD format again! Make this a Christmas gift to yourself. You won't be sorry.
23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fahey's masterpiece
3 Dec 2000
By C. H Smith
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
That John Fahey considered Volume 1 of this project more than just a Christmas album when it was first released in 1968 was evident from his liner notes, which linked its purpose to the writings of historian and theologian Paul Tillich. A Volume 2 was recorded a few years later, but the original recordings soon went out of print and Fahey confused the issue by re-recording and re-issuing the original titles some years after that in completely inferior versions. This cd release resurrects the original recordings, and we should all be very grateful! This is a great classic of the solo acoustic guitar, not to mention Christmas music, and it warms one's heart to listen to it year after year, knowing that one can, when all is said and done, yet ignore the tons of schmaltz that is always being foisted on us in the name of commercialism and nostalgia. Only people with little imagination could not like this wonderful work.
12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My all-time favorite Christmas album
15 Dec 2003
By jimnypivo
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I won't spend a lot of time on this review to describe each song and how differently Fahey plays the old Christmas carols we all grew up hearing in church, or the radio. To hear him play *Silent Night* or *Joy to the World* are reason enough.
I've had this recording in one media or another for over thirty years, and every Christmas another person comments on how beautiful it is and asks me who the artist is.
'The New Possibility' is ideal to play in the background of any Holiday activity. I especially like to hear it at Christmas Dinner or to have it playing while the family Unwrapping ritual is performed.
In my opinion this is Fahey's best and most well-rounded album of all. I bet it was also his most lucrative. It is focused, reverant, and joyful. I listen to it at all times of the year.
If you want to capture a bit of the old-time feel of Christmas this year, pick up 'The New Possibility' by John Fahey. You'll be playing it for years and years. It might well become your Christmas favorite, too.
I've had this recording in one media or another for over thirty years, and every Christmas another person comments on how beautiful it is and asks me who the artist is.
'The New Possibility' is ideal to play in the background of any Holiday activity. I especially like to hear it at Christmas Dinner or to have it playing while the family Unwrapping ritual is performed.
In my opinion this is Fahey's best and most well-rounded album of all. I bet it was also his most lucrative. It is focused, reverant, and joyful. I listen to it at all times of the year.
If you want to capture a bit of the old-time feel of Christmas this year, pick up 'The New Possibility' by John Fahey. You'll be playing it for years and years. It might well become your Christmas favorite, too.
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