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English Hymn, Vol.1

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
from: Hyperion

Release Date October 25, 1999

CD-Charts Position 52
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A Christmas Story [1983] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
starring: Yano Anaya, Peter Billingsley, Les Carlson, Melinda Dillon, Colin Fox

Release Date September 26, 2000
It's 1940's Indiana, and all Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun. He knows he needs to drop subtle hints to his parents (Darren McGavin and Melinda Dillon). But when his mother expresses concern that it might not be safe, he has to develop some back up plans.

Meanwhile, there is plenty else going on in the family. Ralphie has to face the neighborhood bully to defend his brother Randy (Ian Petrella). His father wins a hideous lamp. And Ralphie finally gets his Little Orphan Annie decoder. But through it all, Ralphie plots and schemes to get his BB gun. Will it be under the tree Christmas morning?

This movie is based on a collection of short stories, and it shows. While the multiple ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 53
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These Are Special Times

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Celine Dion

Release Date October 25, 2004
I only liked the last five songs on this cd and these were really good with celine singing quickly,tunefully and backed by lively upbeat music.
On the rest of the songs she tends to sing more slowly with a quieter and less committed voice without too much variation in its range and I found this uninspiring and at times even boring.I wasn't that surprised because I like all of celine's french language cds but only one of her english language cds (One Heart).It seems to me that unless celine is doing power ballads in english everything else she produces in english is half-hearted, or maybe she's simply trying too hard.

CD-Charts Position 54
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John Peel Sessions : Season 3

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Cinerama

Release Date August 20, 2007
I only liked the last five songs on this cd and these were really good with celine singing quickly,tunefully and backed by lively upbeat music.
On the rest of the songs she tends to sing more slowly with a quieter and less committed voice without too much variation in its range and I found this uninspiring and at times even boring.I wasn't that surprised because I like all of celine's french language cds but only one of her english language cds (One Heart).It seems to me that unless celine is doing power ballads in english everything else she produces in english is half-hearted, or maybe she's simply trying too hard.

CD-Charts Position 55
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Aled Jones / The Christmas Album

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Aled Jones

Release Date November 22, 2004
Another lovely album...Aled has such a soothing voice, abrilliant Christmas album, I know it will be well listened to over the festive season...A must have Christmas CD...Well done again Aled.
Riponian.

CD-Charts Position 56
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A Classic Christmas: the Ultimate Collection of Christmas Classics and Carols

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
from: EMI Classics

Release Date November 03, 2003
I might well write my previous review of this album anonymously - the theme-tune for the TV coverage of the London Olympics is NOT the Bacchanale from Glazunov's 'The Four Seasons', but the music which the late Ron Goodwin wrote for the film 'The Trap'. The two tunes share an exhilarating,wintry feel, but that is no excuse. Apologies to Ron, and to any readers misled by my error!

CD-Charts Position 57
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Backstreet's Back

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Backstreet Boys

Release Date May 17, 1999
Even though I listern to Millenium & Black and Blue I still love to listern to this cd.I just love the songs and I remeber why I started to like this band.All I have to give is still one of my fav BSB songs and Everybody just makes me want to dance. they are the best.

CD-Charts Position 58
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Winter Carols

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Blackmore's Night

Release Date November 05, 2007
Apparantly Richie Blackmore met Frank Sinatra and he said "who are you?".
And Blackmore thought "that's it I'm going mediaeval"!
Which seemed a logical move-after all didn't Deep Purple dabble in classical music in the 70s?
Though heavy metal is hardly my thing Deep Purple were always one of the better in this idiom having recorded country music in the beginning-Joe South's Hush.

CD-Charts Position 59
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Merry Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Mariah Carey

Release Date October 25, 2004
Most traditional christmas songs are sung in a traditional way and have survived for so long because they sound so good.For a pop star to come along and make many of them sound even better is quite a feat but that is what Mariah Carey has done here.The full range and beauty of her voice are on display on this cd - when you listen to O Holy Night and God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen ask yourself this:is there anyone else in the world who could sing these this well? Only bettered by the christmas cd "christmas through your eyes" by gloria estefan.Christina Aguilera has a great voice but on her christmas cd the vocals are too jazzy and bluesy and she tends to show off her voice rather than show off the song.And celine dion's christmas cd lacks punch and the range of sound ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 60
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The Christmas Album Vol.1

CD-Charts > Music > Christmas Music
by: Neil Diamond

Release Date October 25, 2004
For years I had been searching for the perfect Xmas CD to have playing in the background whilst the family are busy enjoying the day.............whether it be helping preparing the lunch, dressing the tree, entertaining friends and family with drinks and nibbles or simply sitting in front of an open fire on Xmas Eve watching the flickering flames in the dim of the evening.

I didn't want a stodgy old production from years ago; neither did I necessarily want an upbeat collection of dance floor fillers like Slade etc. No, I wanted a combination of traditional with a mix of heart-warming songs that reflect both my childhood and current musical tastes (I'm 50).

I had no advance notice that this was coming out at the time and only discovered it in the HMV ... Read More: