Kari Tauring
A Yuletide Celebration
© 1999 Kari Tauring (093415207225)
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Medieval chants with drum jams, folk rock guitar riffs, lilting penny whistles and eerie violins; this collection of original songs plays out the many moods of the dark days of winter.
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- 1 Carolling Medley - Deck the Halls, The Log is Se
- 2 Winter's Come
- 3 Be Born in Me
- 4 I Sing of a Maiden
- 5 Light A Candle
- 6 Yule Poem
- 7 The Wheel
- 8 Starlight Yule Bright
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Listen to the CD that started the Discovering Origins/Building Traditions Project, a series of multimedia ritual shows developed and performed by Kari Tauring and Friends throughout Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 1998 I was inspired to record the songs I had written for the Winter Solstice Season, heard randomly at gigs and dinner parties. This led to the shows and the rest is history! Read about it on my vast website.
This CD for the Winter Holy Days begins with musical meandering from the solitude of hibernation season to a Yule party of carolers and merry makers. These polarities tug at us through the dark days of winter. The impulse to isolate and the necessity to congregate.
"I Sing of a Maiden" can be heard at nearly every Discovering Origins/Building Traditions Ritual Show and in many churches throughout the Twin Cities area as it has grown to become a favorite. Pairing 13th century lyrics of praise for the Mother of God with a simple and catchy tune perfect for solo voice or voice and drum.
"Yule Poem" (aka "Underworld Grave") is a jazzy spoken word piece that explains the mythology behind winter starting on Halloween, the new year and beginning of Winter on the agricultural calendar. "Winter's Come" is another favorite. Haunting and cold, the violin and vocals chill you to the bone.
The astronomical points of the solstices and equinoxes hold Earth changes that affect everyone from the most pagan to the most atheist, from the trees to the chickens.
Do you need support in balancing out your life? Pay attention to the cycles of the Earth, sun and moon for a year and observe your feelings, habits, and rituals.
“The Wheel” is a danceable and lively song that affirms - the only stable thing is change! Do it lovingly and with music!
Blessings,
Kari
Reviews:
"'Winter's Come' is '...ethereal, lonely, introspective, and beautiful as a winter snowfall.'"
"'Starlight Yule Bright,' a truly lovely and harmonic melody with a gentle lullaby tempo. This one is sure to gain repeat play throughout the holiday season and also be selected by listeners well into the coming years."
-Murrday Fisher, reviewer for allmusic.com
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Great pagan holiday music
author: Stacey AStarting off like a traditional holiday (Christmas) CD, Yuletide quickly moves into soft, rhythmic, meaningful lyrics which are perfectly suited for pagans wanting to celebrate the Winter Solistice. I highly recommend the album for anyone looking for alternative holiday music!
A wonderful collection of selected songs for Yule!
author: Scojo - The Witch's GroundAfter hearing Kari Tauring's CD "A Yuletide Celebration" I was blown away. This wonderfully composed CD brings the listener closer to the univeral harmonies that we all long to celebrate during this Yuletime season. Thank you Kari for composing a holiday CD that can be enjoyed by anyone especially those of us walking an earth-based path.
At last a pagan xmas cd!
author: Krista ReichKari has a lovely and heartfelt voice. Beautiful Starlight Yule Bright brings me to tears, so close to my own views. Not being a Wiccan myself, not all of the sentiment on the cd is congruous with mine, such as the reminiscence of feel of the christian story, but miles better than -to save us all from Satan's power when we were gone astray-! This comes from the right side of the fence! The disc is only 30 minuits long. WOuld have been nice to hear the gentle opening medley tracks full length. They have a warm festive feel. The cd is mild and family oriented. I didn't care for Yule Poem though, it sounds kinda rap-like to me. But am very glad to finaly have a pagan yule album, and it will get regular play each year. Thanks Kari! God Jul all!
Excellent Yule music with a truly deep spiritual message.
author: JennekeIf you are looking for a way to celebrate Yule with music that is not overly Christian in tone and message, this is for you! The singer has a great voice and managed to bring great variety to this collection, though there are only 8 songs (unfortunately :)
The perfect addition to any Pagan or Wiccan music collection.
author: cronestoneThis cd is wonderful. Kari Tauring has such a beautiful singing voice. The songs are mostly original (with the excecption of "Deck the Halls" and the lyrics to "I Sing of a Maiden" are from Middle English but the tune is written by Kari). You won't hear these songs anywhere else. The songs tell the story of the rebirth of the sun from a very Wiccan perspective. Buy this cd--you will love it.
It's refreshing to hear music that reflects my belief system!
author: ShirleyThank-you for offering a CD that is spiritual, but non-Christian. Now I can truly celebrate the joys of the solstice.
Great CD!!
author: GwennAs a solitary practitioner, my Pagan holidays are always lonely. I was so glad to find some *real* music geared toward *my* beliefs, and it helped make the holiday season a little less lonely. I love the music, and her voice is hauntingly sweet. A good buy.
I love this CD!
author: AmeliaI was pleasantly surprised at how good this cd is. The only improvement I can suggest would be to include the song lyrics. This is a must have for the Holiday Season!
Wow!
author: Robert JosephsOne never knows what to expect when one buys a CD from an independent artist. The sound samples always help, but they don't give you a complete picture of the journey. This CD starts with a racous medley of carolling that at first left me wondering if I'd made a mistake. It's not bad, it just wasn't what I expected. Once I was halfway through "Winter's Come", however, I knew I was in safe hands and it only got better from there. These selections belong in everyone's mix of holiday music. They're a remarkable collection of songs that remind us of the origins of our holiday traditions.
Kari is a spectacular music artist!
author: justis p. jonesThis CD is one of the best Interfaith holiday discs I have ever heard. Kari Tauring sings with inspiration of an enlightened individual. Great work by all involved in the disc. I highly recommend A Yuletide Celebration.
Original Yule Music!
author: Jim McguireThis CD was a pleasant surprise. As a pagan, the "Christmas" season is a mixed bag. Our symbolism (trees, holly, misletoe) is everywhere, but the music is mostly secular or Christian (though many traditional carols have Pagan elements). Kari's CD is full of original Pagan yuletide songs. The instrumentation is wonderful, her voice is incredible, and the lyrics are spiritual. I highly recommend this CD.