Wintersong es un álbum de Sarah McLachlan, publicado en 2006 por Arista. El disco incluye 12 canciones, entre ellas «Happy Xmas (War Is Over)», «What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)», «River» y «Wintersong».
Sobre el álbum
"Wintersong", el primer álbum navideño de Sarah McLachlan lanzado en 2006, es una obra de una belleza serena y conmovedora. La artista canadiense aborda un repertorio de villancicos y canciones invernales con su estilo inconfundible, creando una atmósfera íntima y reflexiva, perfecta para la temporada.
El disco se aleja de los arreglos grandilocuentes y festivos para ofrecer interpretaciones sutiles y elegantes. Acompañada principalmente por piano y arreglos de cuerda, la voz etérea de McLachlan es la protagonista, dotando a clásicos como "Silent Night" o "O Little Town of Bethlehem" de una nueva profundidad emocional.
Uno de los momentos más destacados es su emotiva versión de "River" de Joni Mitchell, una canción que encaja a la perfección con su sensibilidad artística. Incluye la canción original "Wintersong", una pieza melancólica y hermosa que se ha convertido en un clásico moderno de la Navidad.
Este álbum es un refugio sonoro, una obra que, como se puede leer en la biografía de Sarah McLachlan, demuestra su capacidad para transformar cualquier material en algo profundamente personal y emocionante. Es uno de los mejores discos navideños de su generación.
Listado de Canciones
- Happy Xmas (War Is Over)3:29
Letra
So this is Christmas And what have you done Another year over And a new one just begun And so this is Christmas I hope you have fun The near and the dear one The old and the young A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Christmas For weak and for strong For rich and for poor ones The world is so wrong And so happy Christmas For black and for white For yellow and red ones Let's stop all the fight A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear And so this is Christmas (war is over) And what have we done (if you want it) Another year over (war is over) A new one just begun And so happy Christmas (war is over) We hope you have fun (if you want it) The near and the dear one (war is over) The old and the young (now) A very Merry Christmas And a happy New Year Let's hope it's a good one Without any fear War is over, if you want it War is over now - What Child Is This? (Greensleeves)3:31
- River4:02
Letra
It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer Singing songs of joy and peace Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on But it don't snow here It stays pretty green I'm going to make a lot of money Then I'm going to quit this crazy scene I wish I had a river I could skate away on I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby cry He tried hard to help me You know, he put me at ease And he loved me so naughty Made me weak in the knees Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I'm so hard to handle I'm selfish and I'm sad Now I've gone and lost the best baby That I ever had Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on Oh, I wish I had a river so long I would teach my feet to fly Oh I wish I had a river I could skate away on I made my baby say goodbye It's coming on Christmas They're cutting down trees They're putting up reindeer Singing songs of joy and peace Oh, I wish I had a river I could skate away on - Wintersong3:31
Letra
Lake is frozen over Trees are white with snow And all around Reminders of you Are everywhere I go It's late and morning's in no hurry But sleep won't set me free I lie awake and try to recall How your body felt beside me When silence gets too hard to handle And the night too long And this is how I see you In the snow on Christmas morning Love and happiness surround you As you throw your arms up to the sky I keep this moment by and by Oh I miss you now, my love Merry Christmas, merry Christmas Merry Christmas, my love Sense of joy fills the air And I daydream and I stare Up at the tree and I see Your star up there And this is how I see you In the snow on Christmas morning Love and happiness surround you As you throw your arms up to the sky I keep this moment by and by - I'll Be Home for Christmas3:15
- O Little Town of Bethlehem3:51
Letra
O little town of Bethlehem How still we see thee lie Above thy deep and dreamless sleep The silent stars go by Yet in thy dark streets shineth The everlasting Light The hopes and fears of all the years Are met in thee tonight For Christ is born of Mary And gathered all above While mortals sleep, the angels keep Their watch of wondering love O morning stars together Proclaim the holy birth And praises sing to God the King And Peace to men on earth How silently, how silently The wondrous gift is given! So God imparts to human hearts The blessings of His heaven No ear may hear his His coming But in this world of sin Where meek souls will receive Him still Dear Christ enters in O holy Child of Bethlehem Descend to us, we pray Cast out our sins and enter in Be born to us today We hear the Christmas angels The great glad tidings tell O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel O come to us, abide with us Our Lord Emmanuel - The First Noel/Mary Mary5:00
- Silent Night3:48
Letra
Silent night, holy night All is calm, all is bright Round yon Virgin Mother and Child Holy Infant so tender and mild Sleep in heavenly peace Sleep in heavenly peace Silent night, holy night! Shepherds quake at the sight Glory streams from heaven afar Heavenly hosts sing Alleluia! Christ, the Saviour is born Christ, the Saviour is born Silent night, holy night Son of God, love's pure light Radiant beams from Thy holy face With the dawn of redeeming grace Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth Jesus, Lord, at Thy birth - Song for a Winter's Night3:48
- Have Yourself a Merry LittleChristmas3:44
- In the Bleak Mid-Winter3:46
- Christmas Time Is Here4:02
Letra
Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Fun for all that children call Their favorite time of year Snowflakes in the air Carols everywhere Olden times and ancient rhymes And love and dreams to share Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year Sleigh bells in the air Beauty everywhere Yuletide by the fireside And joyful memories there Christmas time is here Happiness and cheer Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year Oh, that we could always see Such spirit through the year