On November 16th Annie Lennox will release her first Christmas album, something she has wanted to do for more than a decade. Its cheeky title and campy cover image speak to her sense of irony and her refusal to comply with the image of the standard Christmas compilation: no white fur or covers of Jingle Bell Rock here. A Christmas Cornucopia - the album's title - will be fronted by an image of Annie in the style of a vintage Christmas card, eyes cast heavenward, stars alight. (I love this woman and the wells of inspiration she draws from.) The album will be released in three formats: standard CD, special digipak with bonus material and in good, old-fashioned vinyl. Annie shot a video for one of the songs with director Joe Dyer, who directed her beloved "No More I Love Yous" video from 1995. Hopefully, this will be included in the special version of the album! Below is the cover, track list and a link to a 'making of' video on YouTube. I cannot wait for this album!
Angels From the Realms of Glory
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
See Amid The Winter's Snow
Il Est Né Le Divin Enfant
The First Noel
Lullay Lullay (Coventry Carol)
The Holly And The Ivy
In The Bleak Midwinter
As Joseph Was A-Walking
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Silent Night
*Universal Child (original composition)
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