Katherine Jenkins: Other Good Songs

Katherine’s voice is so beautiful. I only own one complete album by her (Rejoice) but that album…well, I could put all those songs down as favorites. And I also own a random assortment of other songs, and you’re about to get a sampling. 

Abide with Me

Down to the River

Who Wants to Live Forever

Ancora Non Sai

Be My Love

Bring Me to Life

Granada

I Believe (with Andrea Bocelli)(not sure what to think of her dress...)

I Vow to Thee My Country

Music of the Night

Time to Say Goodbye

Rejoice (some especial immodesty in video :P)

How Do You Leave the One You Love

Kiss From a Rose

I Will Pray for You

Again, they’re all worth buying! You’ll love them, promise. That’s 15 songs out of 54…or every 3.6 songs is a favorite. I had trouble narrowing it down even that far! Great songs, all of them.

CD: This is Christmas

 

Singer: Katherine Jenkins

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Type of music: Operatic (lovely!)

List of songs: 

1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. In Dulci Jubilo
3. Away in a Manger
4. The Christmas Song (Chesnuts)
5. Santa Baby
6. Deck the Halls
7. Sleep Quietly, My Jesus
8. I Wish You Christmas
9. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
10. Come What May (with Placido Domingo)

My overall opinion: I had high hopes when I ordered this CD, and they were not disappointed! It's beautiful and touching and perfect for Christmas. My absolute favorites would have to be "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," "The Christmas Song," and "Deck the Halls." With the first being the absolute best of them all.

I love "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" and it may end up being my favorite song (and this my favorite singer/song) of the Christmas season! It's so beautiful that when she reached the chorus (the most amazing part) I got goose-bumps! If you don't get the CD, at least get the Mp3 of this song. As to "The Christmas Song" (Chestnuts roasting)...I just really like that song and she does a great job. And "Deck the Halls" can hardly fail to make you smile -- Katherine Jenkins really flies through it, in an articulate and crisp and dazzling manner.

Track 5, "Santa Baby," is done nicely, but I didn't enjoy it as much. I think it's because it felt out of character, especially after "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel." She does sing it very expressively -- rather cool. And Track 10, "Come What May" with Placido Domingo, didn't really strike me as Christmasy. Not that it isn't beautiful! But it is more a love song than a Christmas song. Rather operatic romance.

If you've enjoyed other Katherine Jenkins' CDs, you'll love this one! I highly recommend it. It's just over 30 minutes long, so its easy to listen to multiple times!

Biography: Katherine Jenkins

Today will be great...Katherine Jenkins is an amazing singer!

 Katherine Jenkins was born on June 29, 1980, in Wales. For some years (1991 to 1996) she sang with the Royal School of Church Music Cathedral Singers. At 17, she won a scholarship for the Royal Academy of Music, where she studied. In 2000, age 20, she entered a modeling competition and became the Face of Wales.

She was obviously a little excited about that. :) After that, she signed on with Universal, and six of her seven albums between 2004 and 2008 hit the #1 spot on UK classical charts. In recent years, Katherine has had numerous concerts and appeared in several movies and/or TV shows. Now, about those albums..

Second Nature was her second album, and included songs like En Aranjuez Con Tu Amor and Time to Say Goodbye. 

Her fourth album was Serenade and it has quite a few songs I'm familiar with and love: O Mio Babbino Caro, Be My Love, The Prayer, Granada, and more.

 
The only album I own in CD form (other than her Christmas ones) is this, the fifth one, Rejoice. If you are looking to buy one, I would whole-heartedly recommend this one! It has such beautiful songs...my favorites are Rejoice, How Do You Leave the One You Love, Kiss From a Rose, ... and all the rest of the CD. :)

Sacred Arias included Abide with Me and Down to the River to Pray, along with Hallelujah and Panis Angelicus. 

Believe also has beautiful songs -- it was her 2009 album. And in 2011, she came out with Daydream, but I haven't heard any of those songs yet. This Christmas, This is Christmas came out -- beautiful. And also make sure you hear her other Christmas album as well. 

Birthday: Katherine Jenkins

Katherine Jenkins

Birth: June 29, 1980

I’ve posted about her: http://austenitis.blogspot.com/search/label/Katherine%20Jenkins

It’s her 32^nd birthday!

You know her because – she sings beautifully. I love a lot of her songs, and have reviewed several on here. Definitely check her out (my reviews might help…see link above). See also below (and excuse the Japanese or whatever that language is...).

CD: Rejoice

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9

Singer: Katherine Jenkins

Type of music: Soprano, classical (maybe?)

List of songs:

1.       Rejoice

2.       I (Who Have Nothing)

3.       Sancta Maria

4.       Secret Love

5.       Le Cose Che Sei Per Me (The Things You Are to Me)

6.       How Do You Leave the One You Love?

7.       Requiem for a Soldier

8.       Somewhere

9.       Shout in Silence

10.   Be Still My Soul

11.   Kiss from a Rose

12.   I Will Pray for You

13.   Viva Tonight

My overall opinion: I have really enjoyed this CD since I received it for Christmas. Especially the title track is beautiful, and the rest are also wonderful. #3 always reminds me of Charlotte Church’s version. #’s 6, 11, and 12 are stunning as well.

Song: Be My Love

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 9.5

Singer: Katherine Jenkins

Type of music: Opera?

Length: 3:11

My overall opinion: This is one of my favorite songs by Katherine Jenkins. She's a beautiful singer! Oh, skip to second 18 to start on the song itself. :) 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POcetgG4q5k

Song: Down to the River

My rating on a 1-10 scale: 8.5

Singer: Katherine Jenkins

Type of music: Sleepy, sort-of. Calming.

Length: 2:59

Lyrics: As I went down to the river to pray // Study about that good old way, // and who shall wear the golden crown, // Good Lord, carry me through. Oh sisters, let's go down // let's go down, come on down, // oh sisters, let's go down, // down in the river to pray.

My overall opinion: It's a song that'll put you to sleep at night, being both repetitive and rather quiet. I like it. :) Check for it on youtube.