Search - Jane Olivor :: Songs of the Season

Such Joy

Brian A. Foster | Castro Valley, CA USA | 01/25/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"For those of us lucky enough to know the music of Jane Olivor, we need say nothing. The only way that she can go wrong is by selecting bad music to sing (which she does not often do). Fortunately, this album contains only wonderful music that has a fantastic selection of not-so-common seasonal tunes, and just a few typical holiday tunes to plug into our hearts. The result is a treasure to keep (and play) for years.Jane's artistry helps you to connect with your soul, and that is the best any artist can do."

Classy Christmas selection

Peter Durward Harris | Leicester England | 10/27/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The choice of material for this album is hardly original (with a couple of exceptions) but there is no denying the sheer quality of this album.



Jane has a crystal clear voice which see uses to good effect on a range of Christmas songs, mostly carols, several of them cleverly put together in two medleys.



Perhaps the oddest choice of song here is Elusive butterfly. It is one of my favorite songs but I can't see an obvious Christmas connection - if anything, it suggests warm (or hot) summer days. Still, Jane sings it so beautifully, who cares?



You don't know how beautiful you are was adapted from a religious poem. Other rare (original?) songs are Spirit of Christmas, The Chanukah song and Madrigal quando amor i begli occhi.



This is an excellent Christmas album from a singer who visits the recording studio all too rarely."

A voice that continues to amaze

Charles Green | Atlanta, GA USA | 12/16/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mixing traditional with the unexpected ("Elusive Butterfly"???) is the forte in Olivor's holiday package. While she is less successful on the jazz-tinged tunes and she strains on hitting those fa la la high notes, "Madrigal" and "You Don't Know How Beautiful You Are" reiterates her remarkable voice. Olivor interprets the latter song so breathy and intimately that she becomes the lover laying beside you whispering in your ear."