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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A great collection of Christmas tunes, no 'overkill' on the arrangements. The only thing I would point out is that, there are very few hymns on this cd, Silent Night, Adeste Fideles, etc are all absent. Other than that a 'must have' cd for Yule Time.
13 of 14 people found the following review helpful
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I have several Christmas recordings with Brass Bands (both LP and CD), and this one with Grimethorpe is the best I have ever heard. The arrangements are super and made by excellent arrangers. I recomend this CD for all Brass Band enthusiasts, and the Christmas will come to you at once!
14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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The actual colliery from which the band takes its name closed a few years before these tracks were recorded in 1997. The collapse of the British coalmining industry is a very sad and politically sensitive issue beyond the scope of this review, but at least we can be thankful that Grimethorpe Colliery Band survived the closure of the colliery. Containing mainly festive songs (the obvious exceptions being When a child is born, Little drummer boy and Mary`s boy child, but the Christmas triptych and Christmas suite also features pieces of some carols), this 20-track collection neatly complements the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Christmas album, which focuses on the carols but omits the three listed in full above. With no duplication between them, unless you count the pieces of familiar carols within Christmas triptych and Christmas suite, brass band fans can listen to both albums one after the other without hearing any instrumental twice. While my copy of the other album contains only general notes about the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band's history, no comments about the individual tracks beyond the standard credits and no credits for the individual musicians, this album lists all the members of Grimethorpe Colliery Band and the instrument they play, as well as providing copious notes about the contents of the album. However, there is nothing about the band's history. The notes here are nevertheless interesting because they explain that new arrangements were created for some of the well-worn chestnuts.
The tunes selected come from a variety of sources, but a significant proportion of them are the familiar songs from the thirties, forties and fifties, beginning with White Christmas. British pop and rock is represented by Mistletoe and wine (made famous by Cliff Richard) and the Band Aid classic, Do they know it's Christmas? The Snowman theme, Walking in the air, is also included. Christmas piece and Spirit of Christmas were both originally composed specifically for brass bands, so it's good to have them here. Midnight sleigh ride is an adaptation of a classical piece. Christmas triptych, despite its title, actually contains pieces of five carols, but they are in three movements, the final one being a rousing version of Good King Wenceslas. Dies Natalis and the closing Christmas suite are other pieces incorporating pieces of traditional Christmas fare.
This is a wonderful album of Christmas music. While it has obvious appeal to brass band fans, it will work well as background music over the Christmas period, whatever else is going on. And if you have a chance to give it more attention without distractions, you may appreciate the distinctive arrangements of some of the tunes here. I'm not going to say whether this or the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Christmas album is the better. If you only buy one and you have the chance to buy both, your choice may depend on whether you prefer festive songs or carols - or it might depend on whether you want some distinctive arrangements or faithful interpretations. I'll just say that I'm very happy with both of them.
The tunes selected come from a variety of sources, but a significant proportion of them are the familiar songs from the thirties, forties and fifties, beginning with White Christmas. British pop and rock is represented by Mistletoe and wine (made famous by Cliff Richard) and the Band Aid classic, Do they know it's Christmas? The Snowman theme, Walking in the air, is also included. Christmas piece and Spirit of Christmas were both originally composed specifically for brass bands, so it's good to have them here. Midnight sleigh ride is an adaptation of a classical piece. Christmas triptych, despite its title, actually contains pieces of five carols, but they are in three movements, the final one being a rousing version of Good King Wenceslas. Dies Natalis and the closing Christmas suite are other pieces incorporating pieces of traditional Christmas fare.
This is a wonderful album of Christmas music. While it has obvious appeal to brass band fans, it will work well as background music over the Christmas period, whatever else is going on. And if you have a chance to give it more attention without distractions, you may appreciate the distinctive arrangements of some of the tunes here. I'm not going to say whether this or the Brighouse and Rastrick Brass Band Christmas album is the better. If you only buy one and you have the chance to buy both, your choice may depend on whether you prefer festive songs or carols - or it might depend on whether you want some distinctive arrangements or faithful interpretations. I'll just say that I'm very happy with both of them.
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Fantastic!
I really enjoy listening to this collection of Christmas tunes by the Grimethorpe Colliery Band. They play with verve and energy. Read more
Published 2 months ago by FlowerPower
Will become a Christmas Regular
I have always enjoyed the sound of brass bands but never owned any cds of brass band music however I came across this cd whilst browsing Amazon and enjoyed the samples so spoilt... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Bookaholic
Band is Great and the Music is Good Too
This is a recording of Christmas Music. So why do I listen to it throughout the year? The music played by this Brass Band is not seasonal. Read more
Published 7 months ago by alnval
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