Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'

Subject: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: GUEST,Claire M
Date: 16 Jul 12 - 03:41 PM

Hiya,

This was a present. Reminded me of my Gryphon cd (got that by accident thinking it was a heavy rock album, wanted to get rid of it, so glad I didn't)

I am not in the slightest bit religious but seeing the name on the front made me give it a go (mum was eyeing it up in case I didn't want it)

I recognised some of the tracks/hymns as ones we were forced to sing at school – very different versions of course! but then this amazing gospel/Amish-sounding song came on. Later found out it was called 'How Firm A Foundation'.

Even if the rest of the cd was rubbish – which it's not – and not fit to be used as a coaster, I'd keep it just to play that. I can't get over how good this song is – I wish Maddy Prior would do some more like that.

It sounds amazing on the Bose, and keeps getting "borrowed".

I've got a necklace that has a record on with the word PILGRIM etched into the grooves; I think that's a sign I should keep it, don't you ??!!

Subject: RE: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: GUEST,Lighter
Date: 16 Jul 12 - 04:57 PM

I've had this album for years. It's great.

Subject: RE: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: GUEST,Claire M
Date: 17 Jul 12 - 08:25 AM

Hiya,

That it is. I'd luv to see CB but they're not touring near me.

Subject: RE: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: Tootler
Date: 17 Jul 12 - 09:38 AM

An excellent album. I have also had it for some years now. They did a tour a few years ago in connection with the 200th Anniversary of John Wesley's birth and my wife bought another copy, forgetting we had it already.

If you want a more secular album by them look out for "Hang Up Sorrow and Care". It's a collection of popular songs and tunes from the same era and is just as good.

Subject: RE: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: GUEST,Lighter
Date: 17 Jul 12 - 10:39 AM

Or even better. And don't overlook "Old Simon the King" or their albums of carols.

Subject: RE: Review: Carnival Band: 'Sing Lustily...........'
From: GUEST,Claire M (Permanant GUEST!)
Date: 24 Jul 12 - 03:34 PM

Hiya,

Thanks for the recommendations. Not much point having albums of carols though, they'd only get played once a year.