Christmas by Bruce Cockburn - VitaMusik

ALBUM

A generous 15 tracks breathing new life into well-worn standards like "O Little Town of Bethlehem" and "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" by focusing on their potential as good songs rather than distancing them on some solemn pedestal. When Cockburn sandwiches these between such non-conventional contributions as the gospel-bluegrass of "Early On One Christmas Morn," the Spanish "Riu Riu Riu," the French/world beat of "Les anges dans nos campagnes," the Huron Indian "Jesus Ahatonnia," and the ancient, spooky "Down In Yon Forest," the disc takes on a complex flavor that can be savored any time of the year.
© Roch Parisien /TiVo

15. Joy To The World (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production

3. O Little Town Of Bethlehem (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional
Lewis H. Redner
Phillips Brooks
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production

8. Go Tell It On The Mountain

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Colina Phillips
Vivienne Williams
Sharon Lee Williams; Performer
Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Slide Guitar: Colin Linden; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

11. Jesus Ahatonnia (The Huron Carol (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Acoustic Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Baritone Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Electric Guitar: Colin Linden; Performer
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Percussion: Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

13. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Sam Phillips; Performer
Composer: (arranged By S. Phillips)
Traditional
S. Phillips; Composer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Percussion: Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Violin: Hugh Marsh; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By S. Phillips)
S. Phillips; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

4. Riu Rui Chiu (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Alberto Mirabal
Candi Sosa
Elisco Borrero; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Dulcimer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Percussion: Bruce Cockburn
Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Violin: Hugh Marsh; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

5. I Saw Three Ships (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Composer: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Harmonica: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Colin Linden; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Violin: Hugh Marsh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

6. Down In Yon Forest (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Percussion: Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production

9. Shepards (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Sam Phillips; Performer
Composer: B. Cockburn; Composer
Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Lyricist: B. Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn
Colin Linden; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Piano: Richard Bell; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

10. Silent Night (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Vivienne Williams
Colina Phillips
Sharon Lee Williams; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Organ: Richard Bell; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Slide Guitar: Colin Linden; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
(arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Violin: Hugh Marsh; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

1. Adeste Fidelis (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production

2. Early On One Christmas Morn (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Background Vocals: Sharon Lee Williams
Colin Linden
Vivienne Williams
Colina Phillips; Performer
Drums: Gary Craig; Performer
Guitar: Colin Linden
Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Percussion: Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Piano: Richard Bell; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Arranger: Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Lyricist: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Mike Piersante
Joe Schiff; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

14. Mary Had A Baby (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Accordion: Richard Bell; Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Background Vocals: Everyone; Performer
Bass: John Dymond; Performer
Lyricist: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Percussion: Gary Craig
Dick Smith
Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

7. Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Accordion: Richard Bell; Performer
Background Vocals: Alberto Mirabal
Elisco Borrero
Jenny Cockburn; Performer
Dulcimer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Guitar: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Lyricist: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Harmonica: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Percussion: Dick Smith; Performer
Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Vocals: Candi Sosa
Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production

12. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen (Album Version)

by Bruce Cockburn

Performer: Bruce Cockburn; Performer
Primary Artist: Bruce Cockburn; Main Performer
Composer: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Lyricist: (arranged By Bruce Cockburn)
Traditional
Bruce Cockburn; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Eric Ratz; Production
Mastering Engineer: Greg Calbi; Production
Mixing Engineer: Joe Schiff
Mike Piersante; Production
Producer: Bruce Cockburn For True North Productions
Bruce Cockburn; Production
Recording: Joe Schiff; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

15 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

57 minutes and 6 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

14/15 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/15 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Holiday, Singer & Songwriter, Contemporary Folk, Christmas, Holiday Music, New Folk, Singer-Songwriter

Label

Columbia

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)
French (France)
Spanish (Spain)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1992

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

74645302621