A Voice of the Angels
Karen Magill
December 02, 2006
Christopher Barran: Song of the Angels
This 12 song CD is interesting. The songs are relaxed yet possess a power uniquely their own. Long after it finished playing, I found remnants of the tunes floating in my head, calming me, soothing me.
The first cut – the title song - starts the CD with Barran’s distinctive voice and style. Then the CD flows into the next tune, ‘Skies are Blue’, and a song I remember from years ago. It’s like meeting an old friend. It’s changed, grown but still made me smile, as did ‘Gypsy Winds of Change’. I welcomed the songs and moved with the beat.
Christopher does a cover of one of my favorite songs, the 1969 ‘One Tin Soldier’. He does it justice, managing to bring tears to my eyes. He made the old new.
I have known Barran for many years and hearing ‘Song of Angels’ I was pleasantly surprised. The young musician that I rocked with all those years ago has grown and matured and I heard that in the songs, in his voice. His life’s experiences are being poured from his soul into his art. These songs will tear at your heart but they will also mend those rips leaving you feeling more complete than you were before you started.
This is a CD to listen to by candlelight, either alone or with the special someone. But it is one to definitely listen to. You won’t regret supporting this unique musical artist.
Check out Christopher Barran at christopherbarran.com.
This 12 song CD is interesting. The songs are relaxed yet possess a power uniquely their own. Long after it finished playing, I found remnants of the tunes floating in my head, calming me, soothing me.
The first cut – the title song - starts the CD with Barran’s distinctive voice and style. Then the CD flows into the next tune, ‘Skies are Blue’, and a song I remember from years ago. It’s like meeting an old friend. It’s changed, grown but still made me smile, as did ‘Gypsy Winds of Change’. I welcomed the songs and moved with the beat.
Christopher does a cover of one of my favorite songs, the 1969 ‘One Tin Soldier’. He does it justice, managing to bring tears to my eyes. He made the old new.
I have known Barran for many years and hearing ‘Song of Angels’ I was pleasantly surprised. The young musician that I rocked with all those years ago has grown and matured and I heard that in the songs, in his voice. His life’s experiences are being poured from his soul into his art. These songs will tear at your heart but they will also mend those rips leaving you feeling more complete than you were before you started.
This is a CD to listen to by candlelight, either alone or with the special someone. But it is one to definitely listen to. You won’t regret supporting this unique musical artist.
Check out Christopher Barran at christopherbarran.com.
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