The Christmas Album CD (2011)

[dani]

Thank you for the review. I am really excited to hear Stefans solo

[dani]

Also, I didn't know (or forgot) about an earlier version of While The Shepherds Watched Their Flock on SoP - so that was with Mini Ben? I'll have to look that up

Yep it was Mini Ben. It was on the Aled Jones Christmas dvd that was out in about 2008/2009.

[FanInPlymouth]

Just bought my copy a few hours ago and have had it on repeat since then. Can't seem to get enough! I love Libera and all things Christmas! Here's a quick review.

Fantastic review Hannah and how quickly you made it available! This could go down as the fastest review in history! And you may even be the first person in the world to hear the CD! What an honour!

[maartendas]

Also, I didn't know (or forgot) about an earlier version of While The Shepherds Watched Their Flock on SoP - so that was with Mini Ben? I'll have to look that up

Yep it was Mini Ben. It was on the Aled Jones Christmas dvd that was out in about 2008/2009.

Ah, thanks I still haven't seen that one, only bits of it on YT.

[dani]

I will have to keep checking Youtube now to see if they go up. People normally leak songs in to-days day and age.

[YukiBOL]

Thank you for the NICE review, Hannah! Can't wait to hear them!

[dani]

Also, I didn't know (or forgot) about an earlier version of While The Shepherds Watched Their Flock on SoP - so that was with Mini Ben? I'll have to look that up

Yep it was Mini Ben. It was on the Aled Jones Christmas dvd that was out in about 2008/2009.

Ah, thanks I still haven't seen that one, only bits of it on YT.

That performance is bound to be on there. Its a good performance as the older men come out in black( from St P's) and join in with the boys. So you see some old faces like Steven , Sam , Big Ben and so on.

[dani]

A quick question

Is Jubilate Deo , just Jubilate ? as i just typed in Libera Jubilate Deo and all i get is Liam on Jubilate!

[skittles]

2. Still, Still, Still - Solo : Ralph Skan - Very slow and tender. Imagine watching stars under the Bethlehem sky when listening to this. Lower register is very, very prominent in the last stanza of this song. Yay for Josh, Liam, Jonathan, Tiarnan, Sam, Ben (did i leave anyone out?)

Sammy M and Alex
Ahhh, I was going to wait until they came and just buy a CD at the meet and greet but maybe I'll have to get one tomorrow after all. Did you get yours at an Odyssey?

[hannah_kirstin]

Also, I didn't know (or forgot) about an earlier version of While The Shepherds Watched Their Flock on SoP - so that was with Mini Ben? I'll have to look that up

Yep it was Mini Ben. It was on the Aled Jones Christmas dvd that was out in about 2008/2009.

Oooops! My mistake, Dani is right. Mini Ben sang it for the Aled special. It's on YouTube. Big Ben, Steven G, and some ex Libera members join in at the last verse of the song..

[hannah_kirstin]

Sammy M and Alex
Ahhh, I was going to wait until they came and just buy a CD at the meet and greet but maybe I'll have to get one tomorrow after all. Did you get yours at an Odyssey?

Ah yes, Sammy and Alex! Initially asked at SM Megamall Odyssey and they had it but not the deluxe edition. So went up to SM record bar and ended up buying it there. Not the deluxe one, though. It's also available at Astroplus and Tower Records, according to some libera fans on FB. I'll probably end up buying another one if there's a meet& greet, but hey, anything to support the boys!

[hannah_kirstin]

A quick question

Is Jubilate Deo , just Jubilate ? as i just typed in Libera Jubilate Deo and all i get is Liam on Jubilate!

Yes, the exact same song. Not sure why RP renamed it..

[Lauren]

Wow! Great review, Hannah! Thanks for all the details! The soloist list is wonderful! So many of them get to do solos! Can't wait to get this CD!

[dani]

A quick question

Is Jubilate Deo , just Jubilate ? as i just typed in Libera Jubilate Deo and all i get is Liam on Jubilate!

Yes, the exact same song. Not sure why RP renamed it..

Thank you and it does make sense its been recorded because it now opens the concerts this year. Its a bit like how he re-named Lament at the recent concerts lol , he likes to re-name songs to confuse the fans

[hannah_kirstin]

Wow! Great review, Hannah! Thanks for all the details! The soloist list is wonderful! So many of them get to do solos! Can't wait to get this CD!

Thanks, Lauren! Definitely THE must-have of all the Christmas albums out there. Would be great to give as a gift too, Libera would have some new fans! Earlier at the mall, 2 young girls approached me. Apparently they saw me unwrapping the album and asked me where I got it. Not enough promo for this album!