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The Sinatra Christmas Album |
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| Styles: |
Christmas Music - Easy Listening |
| Media: |
Audio CD |
| Release Date: |
7 October 1996 |
| Label: |
Music for Pleasure |
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| UPC Catalogue No: |
724385442124 |
| Amazon Sales Ranking: |
3322 |
| Number of Discs: |
1 |
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Description |
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Christmas probably sounded a lot like this in Hoboken, circa the late 1930s: A skinny kid with a huge voice leading friends through favourite carols like "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bells". Fast-forward a little and that skinny kid is no longer just another voice in the crowd. All ears are turned his way as he croons through a whole new set of Christmas standards, from "The Christmas Waltz" to "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas". Sinatra is in fine voice on this 14-song set, which boasts some of the better arrangements you'll hear on a seasonal album. --David Sprague |
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Tracks |
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Jingle bells |
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Christmas song (Merry Christmas to you) |
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Mistletoe and holly |
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I'll be home for Christmas |
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Have yourself a merry little Christmas |
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Christmas waltz |
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First Noel |
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Hark the herald angels sing |
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O little town of Bethlehem |
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O come all ye faithful (Adeste fidelis) |
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It came upon a midnight clear |
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Silent night holy night |
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White Christmas |
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Christmas waltz (2) (alternate) |
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Customer Reviews |
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A Christmas album for the quiet time aftet the tree is done |
Rating: 4.0 |
My first thought when listening to "A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra" is that this was a Christmas album to listen to after you have finished trimming the tree, there is a nice fire in your fireplace, and you are sitting on the couch together and enjoying the moment. The "first side" of the album offers up songs that play to Sinatra's strengths as a master of phrasing a line in a song, such as "Christmas Song," "I'll Be Home for Christmas," "Christmas Waltz," and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (editorial aside: songs written by and for the generation that fought World War II have a special meaning with regards to the idea of being away from loved ones for Christmas). The "second side" of the album does more traditional caroles and is where Sinatra loses some of his uniqueness as a singer (most clearly heard on "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" and "Adeste Fideles"). But there is always value in hearing any song done Sinatra's way, as he proves on "White Christmas" and "It Came upon a Midnight Clear." Needless to say, fans of Sinatra should already have this album in their collection. For others, this album offers perfect mood music for cuddling with the one you love on the couch after the tree is finished and the only illumination in the room are the lights on the tree and the flames in the fireplace. |
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A Sorry Performance |
Rating: 1.0 |
I bought this album on the basis of favorable reviews on Amazon and a liking for Christmas music of this type, and was extremely disappointed. The entire album is lackluster; the arrangements are dull, the singing lacks conviction, the song selection is thoughtless. My husband, whose musical tastes are very different from my own, also thinks this album is terrible. We have actually thrown it in our plastic recycling bin, as we don't consider it worth giving away. It's the worst Christmas album I've ever owned. |
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If you like Sinatra's songs, then you can't go wrong! |
Rating: 5.0 |
If you like Sinatra or even if you don't, it is difficult not to enjoy this CD. this is Sinatra at his peak with the Big Band style backing. Not too smaltzy, his voice still has the cutting edge (in his later years his voice became perhaps TOO smooth). At the price this CD is a steal.
Ray Hughes |
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THE christmas album |
Rating: 5.0 |
Yes this has to be THE christmas album. Speaking as one who has bought every Crimbo disc ever made, Sinatra's essential recording has never dated on any of the tracks listed here. furthermore, this is the original listings album inclusive of one beautiful alternate take of Christmas waltz. If you ever ever get ONE christmas album to keep or give as a present this is the one. It is neatly divided into 2 sections, the first one is consisting of classic american tunes such as Jingle bells (wonderfully jazzy little number) and The christmas waltz (with frank wishing you all a Merry Christmas at the end) and also, a number written by him Mistletoe and Holly which manages to be charming and as lovely as any of his classics such as Young at heart.... The second has a more "classical" feel with Little town o bethleem and others... Please do not hesitate in getting this, you won't be let down. And when you listen to ityou will know Xmas has finally arrived in your home....Highly, highly recommended |
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