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fave it New Age | Crooners/Vocals
11 tracks | 45 minutes
Released Dec 2002
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- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:45 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen lyrics BUY MP3 03:45 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:45 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:20 Sing We Now lyrics BUY MP3 04:20 Sing We Now lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:20 Sing We Now
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:12 What Child Is This? lyrics BUY MP3 04:12 What Child Is This? lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:12 What Child Is This?
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 03:01 I Saw Three Ships lyrics BUY MP3 03:01 I Saw Three Ships lyrics "GIFT MP3" 03:01 I Saw Three Ships
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:42 Of The Father's Love Begotten lyrics BUY MP3 02:42 Of The Father's Love Begotten lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:42 Of The Father's Love Begotten
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:06 Away in a Manger lyrics BUY MP3 04:06 Away in a Manger lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:06 Away in a Manger
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:26 Breath of Heaven lyrics BUY MP3 05:26 Breath of Heaven lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:26 Breath of Heaven
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:32 O Come O Come Emmanuel/Mercy Street lyrics BUY MP3 05:32 O Come O Come Emmanuel/Mercy Street lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:32 O Come O Come Emmanuel/Mercy Street
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 05:09 I Wonder as I Wander lyrics BUY MP3 05:09 I Wonder as I Wander lyrics "GIFT MP3" 05:09 I Wonder as I Wander
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 02:22 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming lyrics BUY MP3 02:22 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming lyrics "GIFT MP3" 02:22 Lo, How a Rose E're Blooming
- sample lyrics "DOWNLOAD" 04:28 Silent Night lyrics BUY MP3 04:28 Silent Night lyrics "GIFT MP3" 04:28 Silent Night
A musician who's recorded several albums for the powerhouse new age/jazz record label Narada, Billy McLaughlin's musical style is a big acoustic sound that clearly comes from his jazz and pop electric guitar training.
Bio / Background
When I am playing, I am in another zone. When I don't even think about my hands, I make fewer mistakes, and it's more emotional. It all seems to happen in a wonderful way." --Billy McLaughlin
Often, the more virtuosic the musician, the more distant and impersonal the music. With Billy McLaughlin, however, acoustic fingerstyle wizardry is only a tool, allowing the feeling in the songs to come through.
"I probably listen to more singers than anything. If I'm doing my job, I can get my guitar to be that emotive. Some people still need to hear that actual voice, but those that are open to hearing it will find it. I love all kinds of music, and I never wanted to hold back the expressive side of performing by limiting myself."--Billy McLaughlin
Billy's latest release is A Simple Gift, a new holiday recording that features a medley of "O Come Immanuel" and Peter Gabriel's "Mercy Street." Look for Finally! Live another new recording from Billy, to be released in late November of 2002.
↓ more ↓Finally! Live features fantastic covers of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready" and Bob Marley's "She's Gone."
"McLaughlin integrates advanced techniques into material that is dynamic and tuneful - hypnotic soundscapes that mask the intricacy of what he's actually playing. . . the greatest impression is made not by the guitar mastery, but by the music itself." --Acoustic Guitar World
More critical praise for Billy...
"Combining the elements of jazz, gospel, pop, reggae and world beat, Billy McLaughlin has won four Minnesota Music Awards including 1996 best acoustic guitarist."
-- Morning Call (Band and solo review for Musikfest)
"Billy McLaughlin is a guitar virtuoso. No doubt about that..."
-- Argus-Leader
"McLaughlin's musical style is a big acoustic sound that clearly comes from his jazz and pop electric guitar training. While the compositional style of many of the pieces could be said to be more of a pop style, there is a lyrical depth and variety to his compositions that provides interest behind the relaxing tones of the instrument."
-- Tribune Review
"Critics and music industry leaders recognize McLaughlin as one of the world's finest guitarists."
-- Daily Press
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