Chuck Girard – Heart Of Christmas – 2001

Here’s a collection of Christmas favourites by Chuck Girard many of which have updated arrangements. Of interest is Jingle Bells with Christian lyrics and a more modern version of Oh Holy Night. There is also a traditional version of Oh Holy Night.

Tracklist
1 – Jingle Bells – 3:15
2 – We Three Kings – 4:42
3 – What Child Is This – 4:21
4 – Silent Night – 6:37
5 – Oh Holy Night – 5:02
6 – Heart Of Christmas – 4:23
7 – The First Noel – 4:33
8 – Mary’s Boy Child – 5:19
9 – Away In A Manger / Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – 4:36
10 – In The Bleak Mid-Winter – 4:26
11 – Oh Holy Night – 5:24

Credits
Co-producer, Arranged By – Karen Girard
Producer, Arranged By – Chuck Girard

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Seven Thunders Records
Copyright © – Seven Thunders Records

David Edwards – The Collected Archives – 2001 – Bonus Material

Most of us who loved David Edwards first 2 albums were left wanting for more. In 2001 David re-released his first 2 albums along with 11 bonus tracks on 2 CDs. These are those bonus tracks. They are a mix of demo’s, unmixed tracks, and 2 live tracks. Of the unreleased tracks the winner is “You Got Me Now” which I would have loved to hear on an album. One thing about this album is when you listen to the rough unmixed tracks you can really appreciated what mixing and production does for an album. I have to admit that most of the bonus tracks are pretty rough but it’s nice to have them anyway. The real treat on the album is the 2 live tracks which are better produced.

Tracklist
1 – Part Of Yesterday (Unmixed Demo) – 3:54
2 – You Got Me Now (Unmixed Demo) – 3:58
3 – Disposable Love (Unmixed Rough Track) – 2:31
4 – Nagging Optimism (Unmixed Rough Track) – 2:45
5 – Tongue Is A Fire (Unmixed Disco Version) – 3:59
6 – The Feeling Part (Live At Greenbelt) – 3:00
7 – Commercial Suicide (Live At Calvary Chapel) – 4:35
8 – Befriended (2-Track Demo) – 3:21
9 – Hope Lies Still (2-Track Demo) – 3:30
10 – Friend Of Old (Demo) – 4:28
11 – By The Way Of The Sea (A “New” Christmas Song) – 5:20

Companies, etc.
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Blind Records
Copyright © – Blind Records