Audio Books and CD's
Stories to light the Dark (15-100 years)Tap into a deeper, more ancient rhythm as award-winning storyteller Jenni Cargill-Strong draws you into the rich realm of story. This sumptuously recorded album encompasses both original and traditional tales and features eight acoustic instruments. Some of the tracks contain plots and themes specific to the adult journey.
Goldenheart, is an original tale of a man who finds feelings too painful. So, like Davey Jones, he throws his heart in a tin. But Goldenheart’s heart finds its way back to him. It has been the third most listened to track on one of America’s biggest storytelling sites, www.storyteller.net for years. In The Wife of Bath’s Tale, from Chaucer’s medieval Canterbury Tales, a young knight must answer on pain of death, the question “What is it that mortal women most desire?” Will the answer he discovers save his neck? A tale of mystery, enchantment and redemption. In the chilling open-ended ballad Mr Fox, we meet Bluebeard, or is he the devil? Or an inner devil? Will Mary grasp her hearts desire and escape? Will we? In King Willy, there are magical girdles and horses manes hung with silver bells offered as exchange for the birth of a beloved baby. In The Fisherman’s Baby, a freak storm separates a baby from his young father. But help will come from a surprising source. The album has been sumptuously recorded at Nomad Digital, with meticulous attention to detail. Weaving behind and between these stories and ballads are delicate medieval vocal harmonies and drones, renaissance recorders, medieval fiddle, flute, lute, lyre, concertina, harp and bells. Testimonials and feedback for Stories to Light the Dark"Thanks so much for your CD - I've been playing it every night I can. Such wonderful haunting stories - I especially love the ones you sing as your voice is so beautiful." Sue Collin, Uki. "Thank you very much for the 'Stories to Light the Dark' CD you posted to me. I got it in such sublime timing and I just love it." Paula Novotna, Victoria." |