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Hi,
My all time favorite . . .
Album Review
Christmas 1984 is the first holiday album the Mannheim Steamroller released, and it remains their definitive work. Chip Davis never strayed from the clean, airy instrumental style that he exhibits here (and earlier perfected on his Fresh Aire albums), but it is here where it all sounded fresh. It's also where he had his best selection of songs, tackling a variety of classic carols like "Deck the Halls," "We Three Kings," "Good King Wenceslas," "Wassail, Wassail," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen," and "I Saw Three Ships." Some listeners never found the Mannheim formula that engaging, but anyone who his been captured by one of their holiday records should investigate Christmas 1984, which is where it all began.
Merry Christmas to all ! ! !
jc
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I tend to go for Christmas music that has less vocal, more instrument. My favorite is the first Trans-Siberian Orchestra, Christmas Eve and other Stories, although I do like all of there albums. A couple days ago I heard a song on Pandora (again) that I really liked, Immanuel. Tried to buy the album at Amazon after listening to the samples, but it's not available. Celtic Carols by Kildare. If you like the Irish Flute (I do), you might like this album.
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Harry Connick Jr. for the holidays is a great album. So is "Soul of Christmas" along with Stevie Wonder's and Ray Charles' christmas albums are excellent.
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I prefer more soul and R&B type of Christmas music, the standards have started to wear on me. My 2 favorite songs are Holy Night by the Temptations and One LIttle Christmas Tree by Steve Wonder.
Last week I created a Pandora channel w/ the Holy Night by the Temptations. Now it streams Motown-type of Christmas songs. I love Pandora.
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This is my favorite Christmas song rendition.
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That's our Cam, always classing up the joint.
Just like the rest of us.
Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica.
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I like Jewel's Christmas CD and Ray Charles' Spirit of Christmas is good as well.
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That's our Cam, always classing up the joint.
Just like the rest of us.  Here's one for Jay. link
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