Release Name:
Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas
Release Date:
1984
Genre:
Christmas
Audio Format:
FLAC Lossless
Total Time:
33:59
Total Size:
208 MB
Avg. Compression:
60.00%
# | MB | Comp | Time | Title
01 | 25.0 | 66% | 3:43 | Deck The Halls 02 | 23.7 | 62% | 3:44 | We Three Kings 03 | 15.1 | 57% | 2:37 | Bring A Torch 04 | 13.3 | 48% | 2:44 | Coventry Carol 05 | 24.9 | 68% | 3:35 | Good King Wenceslas 06 | 15.3 | 62% | 2:24 | Wassail, Wassail 07 | 11.7 | 55% | 2:07 | Carol Of The Birds 08 | 9.08 | 60% | 1:29 | I Saw Three Ships 09 | 10.4 | 61% | 1:42 | God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen 10 | 31.3 | 70% | 4:25 | God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen 11 | 28.4 | 51% | 5:29 | Stille Nacht
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Depending on your point of view, 'Christmas' is either a quaint sonic time capsule extracted from the mid-1980's or a timeless holiday classic. The first in what has become an ongoing series of Mannheim Steamroller Christmas recordings, this CD has sold millions, which seems to indicate that it is everything its advertising claims it to be: "America's favorite Christmas music." The powerfully successful Mannheim Steamroller formula, conceived by group mastermind Chip Davis, involves a blend of Renaissance-flavored moods and instrumentation (strings, harpsichord, flute, French horn) intertwined with polite pop instrumental music. At times, the analog synthesizers used in this 1984 recording sound dated and a little cheesy, particularly on "Deck the Halls" and "Good King Wenceslas." But it is a forgivable offense since live instruments and the earnest but ersatz medieval atmosphere they evoke dominate 8 of the 11 tracks. As pleasant and soothing as a Willard Scott birthday wish, 'Christmas' does offer one selection that truly merits "classic" status: the reverent, prayerful, slow-motion interpretation of "Silent Night" ("Stille Nacht") for piano and strings that closes the album--a beautiful and heart-touching work. This selection alone makes this album worth owning. --Terry Wood (courtesy of amazon.com)
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OK, I know it's a little early to start getting music together for the holiday season, but this is a great classic and you could almost find yourself listening to it at any point throughout the year, not just at Christmastime.
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