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White Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Bing Crosby

Release Date October 01, 1999
I love Christmas music, often pulling it out to listen to mid-year. And you'll never catch me listening to anything but Christmas music from Thanksgiving to Christmas. That's why I'm a little ashamed to admit to only just now getting this classic collection.

What I've been missing all these years is a truly wonderful CD. Bing has a rich, strong voice that is pleasing to listen to. The arrangements feel dated, but that's part of the charm. It feels like an old friend from the very first listen.

My only real complaint (and a minor one at that) is the pacing of the album. The first six tracks are all slower numbers. They do include a great version of "Silent Night," and Bing's classic recording of "White Christmas," ... Read More:

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Disney Channel - Christmas Hits

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various Artists

Release Date December 03, 2007
I love Christmas music, often pulling it out to listen to mid-year. And you'll never catch me listening to anything but Christmas music from Thanksgiving to Christmas. That's why I'm a little ashamed to admit to only just now getting this classic collection.

What I've been missing all these years is a truly wonderful CD. Bing has a rich, strong voice that is pleasing to listen to. The arrangements feel dated, but that's part of the charm. It feels like an old friend from the very first listen.

My only real complaint (and a minor one at that) is the pacing of the album. The first six tracks are all slower numbers. They do include a great version of "Silent Night," and Bing's classic recording of "White Christmas," ... Read More:

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Heartbeat Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various Artists

Release Date September 17, 2007
The fact Christmas comes but once a year may be quite sufficient for most of us, but it must be admitted the approaching festivities certainly help make people more cheerful with thoughts of the approaching season filled with mince pies, roast turkey and too many sherries. There was a time when Christmas songs always headed the Charts, going back to the days of 40's Crosby and Sinatra, on to 60's icons and pop groups, Elvis, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Who and The Beach Boys. However, more contemporary attempts attract less support, with even the evergreen Cliff Richard reconsidering his need to release an annual tinsel and mistletoe event single.

Nowadays, compilations of old Xmas hits are the rage and this collection covers all ... Read More:

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A Jazz and Blues Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various Artists

Release Date November 03, 2008
The fact Christmas comes but once a year may be quite sufficient for most of us, but it must be admitted the approaching festivities certainly help make people more cheerful with thoughts of the approaching season filled with mince pies, roast turkey and too many sherries. There was a time when Christmas songs always headed the Charts, going back to the days of 40's Crosby and Sinatra, on to 60's icons and pop groups, Elvis, David Bowie, The Beatles, The Who and The Beach Boys. However, more contemporary attempts attract less support, with even the evergreen Cliff Richard reconsidering his need to release an annual tinsel and mistletoe event single.

Nowadays, compilations of old Xmas hits are the rage and this collection covers all ... Read More:

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Very special acoustic Christmas

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various

Release Date December 15, 2003
This is the sixth in the series of special Christmas albums dedicated to raising money for the Special Olympics, but this one is very different from previous albums that generally featured pop and rock music. This album, as its title suggests, features acoustic country and bluegrass music. As far as I know, all the recordings are new although some of the artists have recorded their chosen songs previously. Many of the songs here will be familiar to you but the simple acoustic settings featured here allow the singers to bring out the true meaning of each song

The set opens with Reba singing a great version of Silent night. Reba previously recorded this for her first Christmas album, Merry Christmas to you, in the eighties. On that occasion, ... Read More:

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The Christmas Collection

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Barbra Streisand

Release Date October 13, 2008
This set contains both of Streisands festive albums.

The first 'Christmas album' remains one of the all time classics. From the high-camp of 'jingle bells' to streisands hauntingly gorgeous 'silent night', the album is a sheer revelation from start to finish. Its a fine example of her 60's voice and intonation and remains a favourite to many fans.

the second album 'chistmas memories' came nearly 30 years after the first, but as always with streisand the wait is justified. the song selection is near perfect, and the whole work has a deeply atmospheric, almost cinematic feel. streisand takes festive standards ('i'll be home for christmas'), gorgeous ballads ('closer'), modern pop songs ('it must have been the miseltoe') and spiritual ... Read More:

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Occasions - the Ultimate Christmas Album: +DVD

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Aled Jones

Release Date November 10, 2008
This set contains both of Streisands festive albums.

The first 'Christmas album' remains one of the all time classics. From the high-camp of 'jingle bells' to streisands hauntingly gorgeous 'silent night', the album is a sheer revelation from start to finish. Its a fine example of her 60's voice and intonation and remains a favourite to many fans.

the second album 'chistmas memories' came nearly 30 years after the first, but as always with streisand the wait is justified. the song selection is near perfect, and the whole work has a deeply atmospheric, almost cinematic feel. streisand takes festive standards ('i'll be home for christmas'), gorgeous ballads ('closer'), modern pop songs ('it must have been the miseltoe') and spiritual ... Read More:

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Christmas Jukebox

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various Artists

Release Date December 01, 2008
This set contains both of Streisands festive albums.

The first 'Christmas album' remains one of the all time classics. From the high-camp of 'jingle bells' to streisands hauntingly gorgeous 'silent night', the album is a sheer revelation from start to finish. Its a fine example of her 60's voice and intonation and remains a favourite to many fans.

the second album 'chistmas memories' came nearly 30 years after the first, but as always with streisand the wait is justified. the song selection is near perfect, and the whole work has a deeply atmospheric, almost cinematic feel. streisand takes festive standards ('i'll be home for christmas'), gorgeous ballads ('closer'), modern pop songs ('it must have been the miseltoe') and spiritual ... Read More:

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A Christmas Caroll from Westminster Abbey

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Various Composers

Release Date September 29, 2008
Excellent album, but the track listing on this page is wrong. This is the correct listing:

1. In dulci iubilo -- Anonymous - Medieval, arr. Robert Lucas Pearsall (1795-1856)

Quatre motets pour le temps de Noël -- Francis Poulenc (1899-1963)
2. O magnum mysterium
3. Quem vidistis pastores dicite
4. Videntes stellam
5. Hodie Christus natus est

6. A Christmas Caroll -- Kenneth Leighton (1929-1988)
7. All this time -- Sir William Walton (1902-1983)
8. Nativity -- James Lavino (b1973)
9. Dormi, Jesu -- John Rutter (b1945)
10. The Shepherd's Carol -- Bob Chilcott (b1955)
11. The Three Kings -- Jonathan Dove (b1959)
12. Joys Seven -- Anonymous - Medieval, ... Read More:

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Christmas Variations

CD-Charts > Music > Classical
by: Rick Wakeman

Release Date November 10, 2008
without doubt, this is one of the best piano / Christmas albums for listening to whilst opening presents and having Christmas lunch. Buy it for Next Christmas - you will not be disappointed