| Stars and Promises |  | Creator: Peter Mayer
Label: Little Flock Music
Category: Music
Buy New: $15.99
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Rating:  5 reviews
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 741378100328
EAN: 0741378100328
Release Date: November 20, 2000
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| Tracks:
| • | Christmas Overture | | • | Ring Out The Bells | | • | What Child Is This | | • | Sing Joy | | • | This Christmas | | • | Angels We Have Heard On High | | • | Little Drummer Boy | | • | Love Is Born Anew | | • | Mother's Song | | • | Stars and Promises | | • | Wings Of Angels | | • | Silent Night |
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Album Description
"Stars and Promises" is the title of the new Christmas album, released this holiday season by Peter Mayer. It features six brand new Peter Mayer songs, including a collaboration with acclaimed hymn writer Herbert Brokering, entitled, "Wings Of Angels." The album also celebrates traditional carols, such as, "Oh Come Oh Come Emmanuel," "Angels We Have Heard On High," "Little Drummer Boy," and others. They are performed with fresh arrangements, incorporating a variety of stylistic influences from classical ("Christmas Overture"), folk ("Sing Joy"), popular ("This Christmas") and jazz ("What Child Is This"). On "Stars and Promises," Mayer has added the sounds of Native American wood flute, piano, percussion from around the world, and a string trio, to the distinctive acoustic guitar and vocal work you have heard on his previous offerings, "Spare Tire Orchestra," "Romeo's Garage," and "Green Eyed Radio."
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Named for the best song on the CD..... January 2, 2007
L. Quido (Tampa, FL United States)
Peter Mayer is best known for his collaborations with Jimmy Buffet, but he's a true musician and songwriter in his own right.
"Stars and Promises", Mayer's Christmas CD, is about 6 years old at this point, and for those who have purchased it, it is a breath of fresh air. Mayer follows the formula of blending old carols into new songs. His choice of the old:
"Christmas Overture" - blending 4 known carols in an instrumental appetizer to the rest of the album; "What Child is This?", "Hark the Herald Angels Sing";"Little Drummer Boy" - with some truly unique percussion; and "Silent Night"-a beautifully paced version, played primarily with native american flutes, followed by acoustic guitar. It is perhaps the loveliest version I've heard.
The real mother lode in the CD is found in the original music, 7 songs penned or co-written by Mayer. Mayer's folky voice and acoustic guitar skills are secondary only to his songwriting skills. The songs are, to the last, uplifting, lyrically pleasing, and keeping with Christmas tradition while giving the listener something totally new for the holiday.
Although each and all of the 6 original songs is lovely in its own right, you particularly don't want to miss:
"This Christmas"
In this song that he co-wrote with brother Jim and Mac McAnally, Mayer features one of the truly special things about the contemporary Christmas customs -- giving. The song is about making a difference, and giving of yourself to others.
"Stars and Promises"
Mayer pens and plays a samba here, starting with the 8 bars so familiar from the old song "Love Was Meant for Me and You"...the familiarity of the 8 bars intrigues you and the rest of the song draws you in. It's a great departure from traditional Christmas music, and a song that will stay with you.
I'm just starting to discover Mayer's music, but am thankful for finding his Christmas CD in time to enjoy it for the holidays. For a truly peaceful, enjoyable experience, in the hands of a skilled songwriter, try "Stars and Promises". Or buy it for next year, and start your holiday season off the right way.
Musicbox & Stars & Promises March 20, 2006
Edward M. Arrer
Excellent music by a very talented individual, and group. Strongly recommend to any music lover.
Wow! What a way to spend the Holidays. . . January 24, 2005
Terry Mathews (a small town in east Texas)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I saw Peter Mayer in concert in December. What a rare gift he has and how lucky we are that he and his brother Jim are sharing their faith with the rest of us.
I purchased STARS AND PROMISES at the Tulsa show and have just about worn it out. It's January 24, and I'm still listening to it. Have purchased two copies for friends, too.
I love all the cuts, but STARS AND PROMISES is my favorite. Who woulda thought of a Christmas Bossa Nova? It's fabulous.
I had 'lost' Christmas until this year. Seeing Peter and listening to this CD has brought it back to me.
Enjoy.
A Christmas CD for the whole year December 5, 2001
K. Bortz (Delmont, PA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The first thing you notice about this CD is the quality of the musicianship. The opening track is an instrumental suite blending a few holiday standards, which run the gamut from amazing Peter Mayer acoustic guitar work to haunting melodies on a Native American wooden flute. There's a lot of that influence on this album, and even a middle Eastern tone or two.
The Little Drummer Boy even features a spectacular percussion "jam" on African djembe drums.Peter's original songs on here really shine as well. There's a hint of the sound of his other solo albums, but the songs are definitely distinctive. Catchy pop melodies underly these songs, and they're all stylistically different. The title cut, "Stars and Promises", evokes a cheesy 60's love duet complete with a "Girl from Impanema" sound with Peter and Tina Gullickson doing great vocal work. It's a great album that can be listened to all year long.
Excellent December 17, 2000
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I own everyone of Peter Mayer's CD's and this one along with all the others is great. Peter just amazes me more and more with each new album. This Christmas CD is very soothing and would be great to listen to after a long day. His guitar work is wonderful. This Cd is a must have for any fan!!!
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