A Not So Silent Night Kate & Anna McGarrigle/Rufus & Martha Wainwright [2009]

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A TRULY MAGICAL CHRISTMAS CONCERT! Recorded in 2008, direct from the Knitting Factory in downtown Manhattan, A Not So Silent Night features Kate & Anna McGarrigle in a live performance of The McGarrigle Christmas Hour, joined by Kates children, Rufus & Martha Wainwright. Joined by stars such as Grammy Award-winner Emmylou Harris, Velvet Underground front man Lou Reed and famed performance artist Laurie Anderson, the eclectic cast perform original and traditional Christmas-themed songs which transport viewers through a rousing musical rendition of the Christmas story. Track Listings 1. Old Waits Carol Family 2. Good King Wenceslas Family 3. Big Bright Beautiful Tree - Sloan Wainwright 4. Christmas Spells - Justin Bond 5. Some Children See Him - Rufus Wainwright 6. Cherry Tree Carol Family 7. What Are You Doing New Year s Eve? - Rufus Wainwright 8. Trois Anges Sont Venus Ce Soir - Martha Wainwright 9. I ll Be Home For Christmas - Martha Wainwright 10. Blue Christmas - Lou Reed 11. Little Town Of Bethlehem - Emmylou Harris 12. Counting Stars Family 13. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Justin Bond & Rufus Wainwright 14. Carol Of The Birds Family 15. Beginning (Poem) 16. Christmas Time Is Here - Danny Barrett 17. Wise Men - Kate McGarrigle 18. Christmas Wrapping - Martha Wainwright 19. Minuit Chretien - Rufus Wainwright 20. Golden Cradle - Emmylou Harris 21. Silent Night - Rufus Wainwright & Friend 22. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Rufus Wainwright, Family & Friends 23. Thank God It s Christmas - Sloan Wainwright 24. Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - Lou Reed DVD Special Features: Rare Home videos and behind-the-scenes documentary.






Rufus And Martha Wainwright are joined by Kate and Anna McGarrigle for this festive musical release. Tracks include: 'Good King Wenceslas', 'Big Bright Beautiful Tree', 'Christmas Spells', 'Some Children See Him', 'Blue Christmas', 'Happy Xmas, War Is Over' and many more.