This reissue of the folksy acoustic guitarist's classic mid-'60s Christmas album reminds one of the simple charms of the season and how easy it is to capture that when you keep a no-frills approach. Because he rarely varies the tempos among the tracks -- he's mostly in the slow to gently loping ballad mode -- the songs have a slight tendency to run into each other. But for mellowing out by the fire, or as background music at Christmas dinner, it's a keeper. Taken individually, the songs have a certain majestic power, and his strumming has a warm and inviting feel about it. Some of the more clever arrangements are "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen Fantasy" and the more lively twist on "Good King Wenceslas." ~ Jonathan Widran
Professional Reviews
Entertainment Weekly (12/8/00, p.103) - "...Filled with heartfelt and adventurous interpretations of familair and durable holiday melodies, NEW POSSIBILTY has been a deserved insider favorite since its 1968 release." - Rating: A
Mojo (Publisher) (5/01, p.121) - "...A brilliant 1968 Christmas album...no matter the time of year, we can take out the tinsel again....The CD is a true rarity: music so gorgeous it ultimately defies labelling."
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