Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon
Starry, Starry Night
© 2004 Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon (825346721729)
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- 1 O Come All Ye Faithful/The First Noel
- 2 Starry, Starry Night
- 3 Everybody's Singin' 'bout Christmas
- 4 If I Can't Sing with You This Christmas
- 5 I Wonder as I Wander (instrumental)
- 6 Forget About Me
- 7 While Shepherds Watched
- 8 The Christmas Star
- 9 Christmas for Cowboys
- 10 Silent Night (instrumental)
- 11 Jingle Bells (bonus track)
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Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon are known for their beautiful vocal harmonies and driving guitar.
Starry, Starry Night is a collection of original Christmas songs and contemporary arrangements of traditional carols. These songs celebrate the many moods of Christmas: the wonder of the traditional Christmas story, the compassion of remembering the less fortunate, the pure joy of singing about Christmas.
Musically, this collection reflects the duo's eclectic style, from sweet folk to bluegrassy country, from smooth jazz instrumentals to bluesy R&B.
"Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon's Starry, Starry Night is an absolute wonder. The album contains both terrific takes on old standards, as well as hauntingly beautiful original songs. And if that wasn't enough, Ms. Barnett's voice borders on the angelic, with a purity reminiscent of Alison Krauss and Karen Carpenter. A must for anyone's Christmas music collection."
-- Art Polimeno, Program Director, ChristmasRadio.com
Starry, Starry Night "has a gentle, timeless feel. There are some traditional carols and a fine cover of Carol McComb's The Christmas Star. But the true joy is the duo's originals, including the beautiful "If I Can't Sing with You This Christmas."
-- Mark Whittington, San Jose Mercury News
"For folk music junkies, this is heaven on earth, the mother lode... The music is acoustic, well-crafted, creative, homey, and stunningly delicious. Starry, Starry Night features 10 numbers, including two outstanding guitar instrumentals and four very exciting originals. The title cut presents the Christmas story; Bev's warm yet transparent vocal tones tell the tale, simply and beautifully. On "Everybody's Singin' 'bout Christmas," the mood is upbeat, feel-good, rockin' country. "Forget About Me" is a cautionary tale about remembering those in need (with terrific a cappella harmonies near the end). All of these original numbers have true merit, but the star debutante is the remarkable "If I Can't Sing with You This Christmas," with compelling lyrics ("Sitting by the fire I got a chill when I heard you say/ you might not make it back by Christmas Day"), achingly lovely harmonies, and a memorable melody that will carry you away. Starry, Starry Night has just three well-known holiday tunes, and two of these are the instrumentals. All of the puzzle pieces fit incredibly well, forming a rewarding folk music landscape that is well worth a visit."
-- Carol Swanson, ChristmasReviews.com
"This album is heartfelt and would be good for even the scrooges on your shopping list. I was touched that Bev and Greg included my song, 'Christmas Star' in their collection of songs. Their version is lovely".
-- Carol McComb
"This Christmas CD manages to be refreshingly different and original, while still evoking that timeless classic feel we want from music at Christmastime. Bev and Greg have an honest, unpretentious delivery that makes them a delight to listen to. Starry, Starry Night will be a welcome addition to any Christmas collection."
-- Jackie Loken, KKUP Radio Folk/Country/Bluegrass DJ
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This is a GREAT acoustic Christmas CD.
author: Michael GaitherThis is a GREAT acoustic Christmas CD, featuring both traditional tunes ("O Come All Ye Faithful", "While Shepherds Watched", "Silent Night") with original songs by Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon. "Starry Starry Night" in particular is a standout - I've already emailed Bev and asked for the chords and lyrics, though there's no way in heck I can bring justice to it. (She has a wonderful voice, and Bev and Greg harmonize quite well together.) Greg plays anything with strings on this CD (acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, bass), wrapping some nice instrumental tunes around Bev's voice and the other songs. We always keep a handful of Christmas CDs on shuffle every year, mixing the standards (Elvis, Sinatra) with contemporary stuff. "Starry Starry Night" is always in the mix now.
Worth owning - a respite from sacharine commerciality
author: MIke SimpsonChristmas albums are tough to make. So many exist, and so many more come out each year. The trick is to select content that has freshness and yet stays firmly in the tradition. Starry, Starry Night, by Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon does both. Ranging widely through the landscape of Christmas music the Los Gatos based duo cover Christmas from the point of view of cowboys, well-off Americans, the poor and war-torn, lovers and friends. Christmas stories both traditional (O Come All Ye Faithful/The First Noel), and newly imagined (The Christmas Star) spell out the miraculous joy of the season. The religious nature of the holiday is never ignored here, but the universal call of Christmas as a time for the best in thoughts and action, word and deed is pressed home in Forget About Me, If I Can't Sing with You This Christmas, and While Shepherds Watched. And lest we forget that Christmas has drawn out some of the greatest music the Western world has known, Silent Night and I Wonder as I Wander provide simply stated and delightful instrumental settings for these sweet melodies. The album is worth owning, providing a respite from saccharine commerciality. Bev and Greg share the gentle sweetness with which they regard Christmas in each track.