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Shannon Janssen: The Keys Of Christmas |
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Written by Keith "MuzikMan" Hannaleck
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Wednesday, 28 December 2005 |
This
is the third album I have covered by Shannon Janssen and I am
continually impressed and enlightened by her tremendous talent on the
piano.
The Keys Of Christmas came at a
great time for me the past few days. The stress of certain situations
was bearing down on me, and I put this wonderful CD on then suddenly
my attitude began to change quickly. Not only did it put me in the
holiday spirit, Janssen’s jazz-new age keyboard interpretations of
yearly favorites and her own adaptations of seasonal classics was so
beautiful and inviting I had to keep giving it a spin, three times in
two days actually. When you hear something that is healing and
spiritual you want more, it is natural to feel drawn towards the
light to put a smile back in your heart.
Once again, Mark
Vincent Pence is on hand to lend his expertise to the recording
process. His orchestrations are the sweets for the sweet as they say.
Pence is a real pro that compliments the artistry of Shannon Janssen
in just the right way. That slice of heaven that Janssen is so adept
in relaying in her music finds the perfect partner in well-timed
orchestrations.
As I recall, the last two albums I
heard from this talented lady had the same effect on me. Janssen has
enormous potential and it is obvious to me now that she could decide
to go in any direction with styles of music and have success.
Ultimately that is the position any musician wants to be in, having
no boundaries makes you more marketable. The only things left for
this woman is for the right individual to discover her and present
opportunities that allow those great talents to keep on growing and
blossoming. This was an obvious choice to make a Christmas album and
every composition is strong, her piano playing congeals with every
element around her. What is there left to say? Holiday music is
supposed to make you feel great, and without a doubt, The Keys Of
Christmas gets the job done without any vocals. This album is a
great triumph as most people like to sing along to their favorite
songs. Trust me when I say this, you will not find it necessary to
sing as your heart and soul will be singing right along every step of
the way, and that is all you need to make holiday music feel right
© Keith "MuzikMan"
Hannaleck-
http://www.muzikreviews.com
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