Maddy Prior and The Carnival Band - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

[@badbasset8624]

Wonderful. Her diction is superb, every word clear as a bell. Great musicians. Fantastic basson. Great drummer.

[@johnfdm123]

Man, this is good stuff. So great to escape the abominable department-store renditions of Christmas carols and hear something as warm and soulful as this.

[@gerry1202]

+johnfdm123 YES!!

[@JimSmithInChiapas]

Very well said. Thanks.

[@susanesquer1520]

Very well said johnfdm123 (1 DECEMBER 2018 1742 hours)

[@phylcarruthers8469]

Maddy Prior - still one of the finest voices ever. Brilliant, thank you!

[@catherinecook5350]

I've been wanting to grow up and be Maddy Pryor since 1972. It hasn't happened yet, but I'm still hoping!

[@susanesquer1520]

Me too Sister Catherine Cook and I'm 59 years old , but I am still waiting too ! Strength and Honor Sister Catherine ! Seasons Greetings to you , your family and friends ! HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE !!!!!! (1 DECEMBER 2018 1745 hours)

[@johnfaulkner3685]

Me to but still cannot hit those top notes .

[@Wotsitorlabart]

@@johnfaulkner3685 Just self identify as Maddy. Those top notes won't matter.

[@cherylbush9780]

....blessed voice and musicians XX

[@miladydewinter8551]

So beautiful

[@timchesterton]

This is wonderful!

[@EuphrasieF]

Terrific. Love this arrangement.

[@aspersive]

Excellent version. It's almost as if Gryphon is jamming with Maddy and the gang. This really is how this song should always be played!

[@JimSmithInChiapas]

_" This really is how this song should always be played!"_ I wasn't so sure about that statement when I first read it, but after thinking about it a bit, I believe you're right. This version expresses real joy: not a superficial, over-the-top simulation thereof.

[@leslieshafer6343]

@@JimSmithInChiapas Exactly!

[@Jubilo1]

Pure English-superb !

[@danvers0549]

WOW!! Just class

[@Horsemarine100]

Love it! This makes me think of one of Mr Pickwick's frolics, despite the renaissance instrumentation. Guess I always fgall into the trap of forgetting gthe comma between "merry" and "gentlemen", so I'm seeing landlords filling flowing bowls, which is not the message at all!

[@hudsonbailey674]

Merry Christmas, Maddy.

[@colinmcdonald8521]

Forward as one, and down with Old Nick and his lackeys!

[@HEADSUPBERKELEY]

Anybody know what instrument the man is playing that looks like a basson?

[@johnfdm123]

That is a Rankett

[@bachtehude2437]

Actually I think it’s a Curtall (also known as a Dulcian). Ranketts are much shorter and have more buzzy tone

[@ThePianoLover12]

i love it! though i prefer her cd version from a tapestry of carols with less of that "lilting" she's doing so much in this version.