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Record LabelCD Baby, Cdb

UPC0600385177726

eBay Product ID (ePID)8046060381

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FormatCD

Release Year2008

GenreWorld Music

ArtistS.J. Tucker

Release TitleBlessings

Dimensions

Item Height0.41 in

Item Weight0.21 lb

Item Length5.55 in

Item Width4.99 in

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Number of Tracks10

Number of Discs1

TracksFor Love of All Who Gather, April Fool's Day, Firebird's Child, Hymn to Herne, Witch's Rune, Handfast Blessing, Rabbit's Song, Come to the Labyrinth, For Love of All Who Gather (Reprise)/Spirit Call, In the Name of the Dance

NotesDivinity often speaks loudest when unconfined by human dogma. Even so, music captures spiritual feelings better than almost any other medium. When an artist moves beyond pious clichés, the results can be dazzling... which Blessings often is. Tucker's music has always had a Pagan lilt, and Blessings brings that element to the forefront. Inspired by people and events in her spiritual life, this album is a love note to modern Paganism. Several songs ? especially "Come to the Labyrinth," "Handfast Blessing," "For Love of All Who Gather" (both versions) and "Witch's Rune" ? work best in ritual context. Several songs, in fact, were composed for rituals in which Tucker took part, and these songs ? "Come to the Labyrinth," "Witch's Rune," "For Love of All Who Gather/ Spirit Call," "Handfast Blessing" and "In the Name of the Dance" ? are the album's strongest cuts. Tucker handles most of the instrumentation herself, with occasional backing vocals from special guests. Keyboardist Ginger Doss and djembe player Winterhawk spice up the proceedings, but the arrangements on Blessings are simple and spare. The exception, "In the Name of the Dance," is a full-blast crowd-pleaser. Most of the songs are hair-raisingly good. "Hymn to Herne" may be the sexiest Horned God evocation on record, while "Come to the Labyrinth" deserves to become the official song of Samhain. The reprise outtro of "For Love of All Who Gather" features an exquisite guitar passage, while "In the Name of the Dance" is one of the best songs I've heard anywhere all year. Whatever her spiritual intentions, Tucker is a formidable songstress. Whether you're Pagan or not, Blessings is well worth owning. --Phil Brucato New Witch Magazine.

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by kakkoiilady
18 Oct, 2017
Wicca music
S.J. Tucker is fantastic! She has a wonderful voice and her lyrics are organized well! There is a lot of passion in the songs. An imported CD which made it hard to find but thanks to ebay my spouse and I were able to obtain this CD and enjoy this music made for the gods and goddesses!
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by redkitten7707
06 Jan, 2018
Wonderful Music
Blessing is filled with great songs, so relaxing
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