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Post by graemek on Oct 7, 2009 20:52:06 GMT
Very well thought out Review Jillian & great desktop pic sized calendar pics. I have a few more listens to get the hang of the album to see if I agree with you. I already think it's beautiful and with plenty of variety. I have very little sense of "Christmas" as a time when you do this or that so playing 'Silent Night' in July is just as meaningful to me as in December.  Having said that I played WM Silent Night & then Odyssey's Silent Night one after the other....quite significantly different but both really lovely. Graeme |
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Post by Jillian on Oct 8, 2009 0:12:58 GMT
Hi Graeme, Thanks for your photos of the cd and booklet! We Aussies are really on top of things, aren't we? :rollin I'm giving the album a little rest, because I listened to it so intently yesterday. Might give it another spin tonight.  |
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Post by Belinda on Oct 8, 2009 6:56:36 GMT
The japanese version I love it and for me it is another Pure i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif AAA+ I love the songs like River ,Peace shall come, Sleigh Ride takes me back to the memories of Hayley in her home town  ok tears of sorrow but one day they will be of joy i hope, B. |
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Post by Richard on Oct 8, 2009 7:28:22 GMT
Thanks for your brilliant review, Jillian!  I'm really looking forward to the UK release now. Richard  |
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Post by Jono on Oct 8, 2009 12:09:22 GMT
LOL Do I get a prize for the most long winded review ever? Ha, ha!! Sorry about how long it is -- got a bit carried away!!  Great review, Jillian. Looks like you kindly listened to my hint to give us a detailed report. Really enjoyed it! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by Mark on Oct 9, 2009 9:10:55 GMT
Hi everyone
Thanks Jillian for that supurb report, reading through has also just had me logging in to CD Japan to place my order. Thanks very much for taking the time to do this.
Best wishes
Mark
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Post by Libby on Oct 9, 2009 20:27:13 GMT
Hey, Jillian, didn't you like All With You? It's beautiful. I can't believe I'm the first one to notice you left it out! And Sleigh Ride, too.
I need to listen to the whole album again. I've only listened to it all once.
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Post by amptique on Oct 9, 2009 22:15:02 GMT
Hello Everyone, I've listened to the CD a couple of times now and it is terrific. It has a mix of styles that I find very appealing. One of the songs that I really like is "Sleigh Ride". You can clearly hear the joy and playfulness in Hayley's voice. It makes me smile. When she sings, " . . . and friends are calling YOO Hoo", I'm reminded of Karsten's photo of Hayley, waving from the stage door at Swansea Grand Theater. What a delight! Bill |
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Post by Jillian on Oct 9, 2009 23:08:14 GMT
Hey, Jillian, didn't you like All With You? It's beautiful. I can't believe I'm the first one to notice you left it out! And Sleigh Ride, too. I need to listen to the whole album again. I've only listened to it all once. Hi Libby, I just wrote about the tracks that stood out to me on first listen. I think that this was the first time I've ever listened to an album from start to finish in one go! It usually takes me weeks to slowly work through an album. As for songs like Sleigh Ride... well, let's just say that I have scars from working in retail over many Christmas periods that are yet to heal! :rollin Last year they started the Christmas music in October and kept it going to January! Thank goodness that's over! My housemate Seb works in a supermarket and he's dreading it! I've offered to lend him my Hayley and Josh Groban Christmas CDs to play in the store so it won't be so bad! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gif |
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Post by graemek on Oct 10, 2009 0:10:19 GMT
Hey, Jillian, didn't you like All With You? It's beautiful. I can't believe I'm the first one to notice you left it out! And Sleigh Ride, too. I need to listen to the whole album again. I've only listened to it all once. Hi Libby, I just wrote about the tracks that stood out to me on first listen. I think that this was the first time I've ever listened to an album from start to finish in one go! It usually takes me weeks to slowly work through an album. As for songs like Sleigh Ride... well, let's just say that I have scars from working in retail over many Christmas periods that are yet to heal! Last year they started the Christmas music in October and kept it going to January! Thank goodness that's over! My housemate Seb works in a supermarket and he's dreading it! I've offered to lend him my Hayley and Josh Groban Christmas CDs to play in the store so it won't be so bad! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBad news Jillian. I knew one of the section managers down here at Woollies &, of course , suggested a Hayley selection to him for the store music. The music is decided by the management & arrives by radio to the stores...the staff have absolutely no choice in it. But that doesn't stop you going higher !!!! Incidentally 'Hayley's Sleigh' ride is like no other Sleigh Ride I've ever heard !!! I react at kitsch (german word meaning rubbish) the same, but I'm fascinated by Hayley's taking over of so many songs which eventually become the 'best ever' version. Graeme |
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Post by graemek on Oct 10, 2009 0:18:31 GMT
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Post by Jillian on Oct 10, 2009 0:23:12 GMT
Hi Libby, I just wrote about the tracks that stood out to me on first listen. I think that this was the first time I've ever listened to an album from start to finish in one go! It usually takes me weeks to slowly work through an album. As for songs like Sleigh Ride... well, let's just say that I have scars from working in retail over many Christmas periods that are yet to heal! Last year they started the Christmas music in October and kept it going to January! Thank goodness that's over! My housemate Seb works in a supermarket and he's dreading it! I've offered to lend him my Hayley and Josh Groban Christmas CDs to play in the store so it won't be so bad! i.postimg.cc/9fYxy370/smilie-big-grin.gifBad news Jillian. I knew one of the section managers down here at Woollies &, of course , suggested a Hayley selection to him for the store music. The music is decided by the management & arrives by radio to the stores...the staff have absolutely no choice in it. But that doesn't stop you going higher !!!! Incidentally 'Hayley's Sleigh' ride is like no other Sleigh Ride I've ever heard !!! I react at kitsch (german word meaning rubbish) the same, but I'm fascinated by Hayley's taking over of so many songs which eventually become the 'best ever' version. Graeme Hi Graeme, He works at an independant supermarket, so the staff can put on whatever music they like. |
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Post by graemek on Oct 10, 2009 1:37:03 GMT
Great, Jillian. An entirely different matter...hopefully he has an Mp3 playable system. That would 'flood' the shop with Hayley for the whole day. Graeme PS And Josh G & Rhydian too of course. In Rhydian's case the shoppers would be goosebumped into immobility & forget their shopping list. |
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Post by Libby on Oct 10, 2009 5:07:10 GMT
How could All With You not stand out to you? Am I the only one who likes it here? My goodness.
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Post by Jono on Oct 10, 2009 7:25:19 GMT
How could All With You not stand out to you? Am I the only one who likes it here? My goodness. Yeah Libby, you are the only one on Hayley Westenra International that likes the song!  Of course not!  I was amazed with this song just like the rest, but I also missed it in my review. The fact that this album has so many decent tracks is the main reason for that, I think. I actually posted my review on my second listen through, to refresh my memory on the songs that captured my attention. The stand out tracks for me were definitely On the Wings and Veni Veni. Doesn't mean I dislike any of the other songs! |
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