tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post6406200789253722828..comments2023-12-04T08:53:52.428-06:00Comments on Justine's Halloween: Midnight Syndicate's Christmas: A Ghostly Gathering ~ My Review and Interview with Edward DouglasJustine’s Halloweenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-19794868002580484982015-12-05T14:11:05.265-06:002015-12-05T14:11:05.265-06:00Mantan ~ Thank you! :) I visited the Christmas Rev...Mantan ~ Thank you! :) I visited the Christmas Revels YouTube page and loved what I heard, so thanks for sending that link. I felt like I was at Ren Faire during some of the spoken parts. :) You probably can't get much more old school Christmas than that as far as music is concerned. So when you say you were raised at the Christmas Revels, do you mean that your family went to or participated in this music for years? <br /><br />Hmm... Yeah, well thinking about the Massacre of the Innocents can keep you in that "melancholy" mood. I think a lot of people feel melancholy around Christmas for various reasons. If I listen to some of the more sentimental songs I can get that way. Sentimental can turn into depressing pretty quickly! So I try my best to focus on the more upbeat happy songs and movies around this time. <br /><br />I was just thinking of a few CDs I have that you might like. One is called "Celtic Carols" and the other is "A Classical Baroque Christmas". I listen to both of these countless times each December. I can't seem to find any samples of them online, but interestingly I just noticed that the same woman (Scarlet Rivera) is playing violin on both. <br /><br />Oh wait! You can get a taste of the Baroque one here: <br /><br /><a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/a-classical-baroque-christmas-mw0000130098" rel="nofollow">A Classical Baroque Christmas samples</a><br /><br />And also the Celtic Carols:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allmusic.com/album/celtic-carols-mw0000028648" rel="nofollow">Celtic Carols samples</a><br /><br />I'll have to remember this All Music site, because I have a feeling I could find samples of just about anything here. <br /><br />I will see if The Christmas Revels will be playing near me this year. You never know!Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-90453773463736439402015-12-04T02:25:37.162-06:002015-12-04T02:25:37.162-06:00Great review Justine!
Being raised at the Christm...Great review Justine!<br /><br />Being raised at the Christmas Revels, I heard a lot of traditional European Christmas music, a lot of it quite ancient, and there is always a darkness to it. Coventry Carol is aactually a great example, being about a mother whose child is about to fall victim to the Massacre of the Innocents.<br /><br />There is a particular kind of melancholy that I feel this time of year, and it's good to have music to compliment that.<br /><br />If you're unfamiliar with The Revel's, I definitely recommend checking them out. There may be a performance in your area, and a lot of the music is available online.<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm-ColkIDbM&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4ZNMyIZta96PZcZJ3EWjCsKMantan Calaverashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01024705691966479703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-42687710940799093462015-12-03T14:45:57.299-06:002015-12-03T14:45:57.299-06:00Edward ~ You're welcome! :)Edward ~ You're welcome! :)Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-73336518027101675072015-12-03T14:45:33.289-06:002015-12-03T14:45:33.289-06:00Dex ~ Thank you so much! You've solved an imag...Dex ~ Thank you so much! You've solved an image mystery for me again! :) I'm not familiar with Julius L. Stewart, but I like all of what is on that page you linked to. This is one of those times where I wonder how I didn't know about an artist. I love basically anything from his time period, and he's super talented. This post has left me with a handful of things to learn more about, and Julius L. Stewart is one of them.<br /><br />By the way, I put together that CD I was chatting with you about way back in October. So as it turns out, it will end up being closer to a Christmas present than a Halloween present. But I know you like these sorts of things year-round. :) I just have to think up a cover idea for it. Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-4038622961760075292015-12-03T12:46:03.273-06:002015-12-03T12:46:03.273-06:00Thank you BOTH!Thank you BOTH!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10902228450155386889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-74665368072846789002015-12-03T11:00:46.677-06:002015-12-03T11:00:46.677-06:00Google Image Search to the rescue!
That ballroom ...Google Image Search to the rescue!<br /><br />That ballroom painting is called "The Ball" by Julius L. Stewart<br /><br />http://www.the-athenaeum.org/art/list.php?m=a&s=tu&aid=655Dexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06438741309061958350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-24444114944243031702015-12-03T10:02:34.356-06:002015-12-03T10:02:34.356-06:00Mark ~ I agree. There's just the right amount ...Mark ~ I agree. There's just the right amount of darkness on the album for me. Mask Fest? I'll have to look that up. It sounds like maybe a special effects or costume convention? Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-4275762286320449262015-12-03T10:01:30.273-06:002015-12-03T10:01:30.273-06:00Bob ~ Thank you! Yeah, go out and get it! I really...Bob ~ Thank you! Yeah, go out and get it! I really recommend this CD as part of your Christmas soundtrack. Sounds like you were familiar with it before. Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-40143599932567799832015-12-03T08:20:27.626-06:002015-12-03T08:20:27.626-06:00I forgot about this! I will be on the look out to ...I forgot about this! I will be on the look out to pick this up. Nice write up too! Bob Johnshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02218170399251710882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-71467646822882282082015-12-03T08:01:46.393-06:002015-12-03T08:01:46.393-06:00Picked this album up at Mask Fest this past Summer...Picked this album up at Mask Fest this past Summer. It's a great Christams album with just the right amount of "darker" tones.Mark Faucetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02782901034035516900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-31789129188576216672015-12-02T23:31:43.896-06:002015-12-02T23:31:43.896-06:00Insomniac's Attic ~ I know you'll really e...Insomniac's Attic ~ I know you'll really enjoy it! In fact, I think this CD would be a risk-free purchase for you. The music and imagery I associate with it fits pretty closely with the way you decorate your home and your wonderful antique collection. <br /><br />Well, then you can feel like a trendsetter knowing about this! I'm not all that up on new music for the most part, but I am pretty up to date on a few things, like Midnight Syndicate's new albums. :) Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-37148107274140745292015-12-02T23:24:40.006-06:002015-12-02T23:24:40.006-06:00Sarah ~ Cool! I look forward to reading your post....Sarah ~ Cool! I look forward to reading your post. I'll make a point to look for it tomorrow. It will be interesting to read your interpretation and compare it to mine. Yes, it is a really wonderful album! Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-88741567534967812042015-12-02T23:23:08.833-06:002015-12-02T23:23:08.833-06:00Lady M ~ Me too! And there aren't that many cl...Lady M ~ Me too! And there aren't that many classic Christmas carols that I can think of that have minor keys. Are any others coming to mind for you? Justine’s Halloweenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04036212957533234176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-68780821368101017462015-12-02T20:02:01.435-06:002015-12-02T20:02:01.435-06:00Well, since I love Midnight Syndicate I guess I al...Well, since I love Midnight Syndicate I guess I already know I'll be purchasing this CD! Thanks for the review, Justine - I'm usually the last to know when new music comes out these days. :)Insomniac's Attichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713662124096176176noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-43638416847634973462015-12-02T19:11:12.067-06:002015-12-02T19:11:12.067-06:00Great minds think alike! I have a post scheduled f...Great minds think alike! I have a post scheduled for tomorrow on this album! It's so wonderful! Sarah E. Jahierhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10304092054814695322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8795347148428519606.post-5056339199388565672015-12-02T19:08:56.939-06:002015-12-02T19:08:56.939-06:00Cool - I love Carol of the Bells also - anything i...Cool - I love Carol of the Bells also - anything in a minor key appeals to me!Lady Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12420898768568225649noreply@blogger.com