Because It's Xmas
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Arista |
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Description: Anyone who has seen--or even heard--Barry Manilow live should know what to expect from this Christmas release. True to his persona, some of the songs are as kitschy as a roving-eye cat clock: the Andrews Sisters-esque chorus of Manilow's spirited "Jingle Bells" may be a bit much for nonfans. The title track, however, is the singer at his Barry best, a touching, hold-your-honey-closer-type piano ballad that he really knows how to drive home. The standards are here too, including "The First Noel" and "Silent Night, Holy Night." But as his arrangement of "Jingle Bells" makes clear, there's never anything predictable with Barry Manilow, even when he's dealing with tradition.
--Steve Gdula
Tracklist of Because It's Xmas
Reviews:
I play this CD 35days a year,untill NewYearsEve
I thought no one could come close to the Carpenters Christmas album,but Barry does."The Christmas Song," who could sing this Mel Torme' classic different,but Barry gives a fantastic reading. "When the meadow was bloomin," what a wonderfull song writen to the words of Johnny Mercer."The Bells of Christmas," is great, along with the K.T.Oslin duet,"Baby its cold outside."But the best song on the CD is the last,"Its just another NewYearsEve." This record can make you cry,but fill good about the New Year coming. This Christmas CD is alot like the Carpenters,except most of the music is Barry's own material,and when you hear,"Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas," All the voices are Barry's. "Because its Christmas," was a top ten hit,and this album is always on the Christmas charts in Billboard every year. I know so many people who are Barry Manilow fans,but don't have this record.You don't know what your missing.
The Best of Barry
Even if you are not a Barry fan you will love this CD. Nothing get's you in the true spirit of the holidays more than this great collection of carrolls and ballads. It is one of my all time favorites. I now look forward to pulling out my holiday music and playing this first.
This CD is played for 30days after Thanksgiving
The greatest Christmas CD out. I thought no one could come close to the Carpenders Christmas Album,but Barry does." The Christmas Song." who could sing this Mel Torme classic different,but Barry gives a fantastic reading." When the Meadow was Bloomin'" ,what a great song writen to the words of Johnny Mercer."The Bells of Christmas" is my favorite. Then the CD ends with,"Its just another New Years Eve," What a song. It can make you cry,but fill good about the New year comming.
