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A blog, generally about music, usually for projects hosted by Jeff Author Icon. I may also write about the 48-Hour Media Prompt Challenge if I don't feel like writing a story or poem inspired by the given song. Other bits of poetry or different topics of discussion might end up here as well.

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December 13, 2025 at 6:04am
December 13, 2025 at 6:04am
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My eleventh track choice for "Invalid Item" Open in new Window. is Loreena McKennit again, this time her Live at Knox Church, Ontario version of Good King Wenceslas. I've already discussed her studio version last year. This one is different enough to bear a separate entry.

The first thing different about it is that she has a few extra voices singing with her throughout, which adds a depth to it. It also has much shorter instrumental interludes, with a stronger emphasis on the lyrical story than on the distinctive hook melody. The story, indeed, is complete, including the verse where the king and page set out with the “flesh,” wine and pine logs. She leaves this explanatory verse off in the studio version, opting instead for an instrumental section, which leaves us somewhat out of context when the page announces he cannot continue due to the bitter cold.

It is, of course, folksy and medieval in style, with a feeling of everyone being gathered about her, playing their music as she tells the story. I would like to watch this performance, if there are any videos of it. I do love her nature themed cover art. It looks like one of those Christmas painting puzzles.

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