content: Three reasons I originally purchased this CD - BNL with Sarah McLachlan "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" - an impromptu recording backstage at a '96 concert, it's fun and cheery and festive...Meryn Cadell "The Cat Carol" - a CBC Christmas staple for years, this track was previously unavailable to the public until now. A beautifully touching (and yes, depressing) song about love, sacrifice and remembrance...Stuart McLean "Polly Anderson's Christmas Party" - Stuart McLean is the host of the Vinal Cafe on the CBC and also travels all over Canada with his tales of 'Dave' and his family (yes, it's all made up). Also, check out his books and cd's if you can get them.The rest of the cd is wonderful, from the Medieval Babes, Tara McLean and Dayna Manning to Sarah MacLachlan's second contribution "Song For A Winter's Night". It's not a traditional CD by any means, but pick it up for an 'eclectic' addition to your Christmas collection.