Alison Moyet Coventry Carol

From http://www.ChristmasSongsArchive.org this is a beautiful version of "Coventry Carol" by Alison Moyet

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[Ana Bravard]

My favorite christmas carol. But it's soooooo sad.

[YTA2012]

I thought this was annie lennox

[barozra]

fantastic voice and sound! Alison Moyet's great as always!

[Lyndon Romain]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I've been looking for this all season. But the problem is the radio stations usually play this during and after Christmas Day, and even thento hear it twice is very lucky. You've made my Christmas right here. Thanks again!!!

[darkfey1963]

Yes,this is marvelous.i first heard it on the first "A very Special Christmas" album,years ago,and loved it.I agree,i don't think she gets the attention she deserves for that fabulous rich and very expressive voice! Now I'm going to listen to it again!

[ahumblestoker]

I have just started to sing in a local choir hee in Cornwall, and its a very good version of a real bitter sweet number, Alison`s voice is well suited to it, she`s just brill, and very under valued, what a start.

[Veronica Zamarron]

This video is better than the other one I saw...no weird cartoony picture. That said, I absolutely love this song...though it is bittersweet when you listen to the lyrics. Miss Moyet's voice is a perfect fit for this song...thanks for posting this!

[bookworm115]

Though she is pretty good she isn't singing it in the original fashion, which is my favorite and is like 2 octaves higher.

[Seeyam Brijmohun]

Hated the music

Loved the voice

[vitekpiglet]

I totally agree! Moreover, I have always adored this carol and , although I have heard plenty of other versions, this one here is for me the one and only ULTIMATE original.

It is so sad when you understand the lyrics and what all this is about - The slaughter of the innocent little boys, yet, at the same time, it is so hauntingly beautiful.

BTW, when you look at the music and listen to it, it resembles Polish Christmas carols-lullabies.