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Mannheim Steamroller
Christmas
Genres: Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classical

Track Listings (11) - Disc #1
1. Deck the Halls [Welsh Ayre] - Mannheim Steamroller, Traditional
2. We Three Kings - Mannheim Steamroller, Hopkins, John Henry
3. Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella
4. Coventry Carol
5. Good King Wenceslas - Mannheim Steamroller, Neale, John Mason
6. Christmas Sweet: Wassail, Wassail
7. Christmas Sweet: Carol of the Birds
8. Christmas Sweet: I Saw Three Ships
9. Christmas Sweet: God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen
10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Mannheim Steamroller, Traditional
11. Stille Nacht (Silent Night) - Mannheim Steamroller, Gruber, Franz

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CD Details

All Artists: Mannheim Steamroller
Title: Christmas
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 20
Label: American Gramaphone
Original Release Date: 1/1/1984
Re-Release Date: 10/25/1990
Genres: Special Interest, New Age, Pop, Rock, Classical
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Easy Listening, Adult Alternative, Progressive, Electronic, Opera & Classical Vocal
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 012805198424

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No Description Available
No Track Information Available
Media Type: CD
Artist: MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER
Title: CHRISTMAS ALBUM
Street Release Date: 10/01/1997

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Member CD Reviews

Donna T. from APO, AE
Reviewed on 1/3/2012...

A pleasant edition to our Christmas music collection. I like.

Anne J. (bastet) from STOUGHTON, WI
Reviewed on 5/12/2007...

Wonderful Christmas Music

CD Reviews

A Christmas Classic

Kurt A. Johnson | North-Central Illinois, USA | 01/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Mannheim Steamroller is the brainchild of Chip Davis, and is a fusion of classic music with high-tech pop. Mannheim Steamroller burst on the scene in 1974, with their Fresh Aire album. This album came out in 1984, and is without a doubt the greatest of their great Christmas albums. Having such classics as Stille Nacht (Silent Night) and Good King Wenceslas, it is very pleasant to listen to, with their rendition of Stille Nacht being a new Christmas classic.

Now, some can argue as to which album of Mannheim Steamroller is better. As for me, this one is it. Indeed, it has now gotten to the point where I cannot imagine Christmas without this album. So, if you are looking for some excellent Christmas music, then you really should consider getting this album. My family and I love this album, and give it our highest recommendations.

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A Christmas tradition since 1984.

David Kenner | Fort Worth, Texas United States | 12/04/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This, the first of Mannheim Steamroller's holiday collections, is timeless. Songs that should sound dated now just resonate with memories of Christmases past. This version of Good King Wenceslas should have won a Grammy. It's such an outstanding arrangement and still gives me goosebumps after 15 years. And the version of Silent Night on this disc is nothing short of breathtaking. It's really an experience and you just have to hear it to understand. The perfect late night Christmas Eve track."

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Kathy Parsons | Florence, OR United States | 11/13/2000

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The first of the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums, this one is a lot of fun, too. A bit more traditional than "A Fresh Aire Christmas", this album has a lot of arrangements that could be from The Renaissance. Harp, lute, hammered dulcimer, and clavichord join more contemporary instruments in stylings that are sometimes classical and other times modern. A rollicking "Deck the Halls" opens the album. Its fast tempo and heart-thumping bass line let you know right away that this Christmas album isn't going to take itself too seriously! This is definitely a modern arrangement, and it is gregarious to the fullest degree. "We Three Kings", "Bring a Torch, Jeannette Isabella", and "Coventry Carol" sound ancient with mostly acoustic instruments. Next comes a rock and roll "Good King Wenceslas" with plenty of voltage powering the instruments! The next four "olde English"pieces comprise the "Christmas Sweet" played in a style and instrumentation befitting that era. The rocking version of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" is possibly my favorite Christmas recording of all time. It is totally infectious and commands me to hit "replay" every time it gets near the end. Full of joy and fun, this is what I think Christmas should feel like at least a few times during the season! "Stille Nacht" closes out the CD on a soothing and peaceful note. This is a great Christmas album, and I highly recommend it."

A Christmas Classic!

Kathy Parsons | 11/27/1999

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is a "must listen" for the Holiday season! Stille Nacht should be required listening for anyone suffering from holiday stress."

The most perfect Christmas CD!!!

Kathy Parsons | 12/08/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Getting into the Christmas spirit could not be possibe without the right music; this DC is it! Any of Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas CDs are incredible for parties, driving, & it's the only thing that keeps me kicking out those Christmas cookies every year - it's part of my tradition now! When you're having a hard time "getting into the spirit" & those other Christmas CDs are a bore , go buy this one."