{"product_id":"cursed-carols","title":"Cursed Carols","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e99 unpopular pairings of words and tunes to popular carols and hymns.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e-------------\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(233, 28, 28);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePUBLISHED 31 OCTOBER\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e (OOoooOOOoooh)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(233, 28, 28);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-ORDER NOW. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the author of \u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quiresandplaces.com\/products\/evensong-notes-from-the-choir\"\u003eEvensong - Notes from the Choir\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e comes a collection of \u003cem\u003e#CursedCarols\u003c\/em\u003e - dragged from the darkest parts of the hymnal, and lovingly presented in this all-new edition. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book began, as many dubious cultural artefacts do, on the internet. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn from the social media account \u003cem\u003eIn Quires and Places Where They Meme \u003c\/em\u003ecomes this lovingly assembled collection of #CursedCarols: alternative pairings of hymn and carol texts with tunes they were never meant to meet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe results are unsettling, ridiculous, and occasionally really quite nice, actually. A familiar melody can suddenly feel offputtingly jaunty. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA well known text, wedded to the wrong tune, acquires an entirely new personality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNone of this is intended for divine worship, choir practice, or unsuspecting congregations. This is sacred music offered with a wink and a nod, with affection, mischief, and a working knowledge of the metrical index of hymnals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEdited and compiled by writer and lay clerk Timothy E. Popple, this volume gathers these pairings in print for the first time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a book for those who love hymns enough to laugh at them, respect tradition enough to break it, and find joy in the absurd.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eINTERNATIONAL (NON-UK) CUSTOMER?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you live outside the UK? \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo you want to own this book?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood news! There are two options.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen the book goes on sale on 31 October you can buy a physical copy via your local Amazon website.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/quiresandplaces.com\/products\/cursed-carols-download\"\u003ePre-order a digital copy now, and it will be emailed to you on 31 October.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Quires and Places","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57616838721916,"sku":"cftrrs","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/5427\/7073\/files\/PAPERBACK_6.000x9.000_212_BW_WHITE_en_UScopy4.png?v=1791471129","url":"https:\/\/quiresandplaces.com\/products\/cursed-carols","provider":"Quires and Places","version":"1.0","type":"link"}