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Christmas Cheers
Straight No Chaser
Christmas Cheers
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
 
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2009 holiday release from the 10 member vocal group. Sticking to the formula that made them both a novelty and a sensation, Christmas Cheers is a collection of both new and classic holiday songs with smooth harmonies and a...  more »

     
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All Artists: Straight No Chaser
Title: Christmas Cheers
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Warner Brothers/Elektra/Atlantic
Original Release Date: 11/3/2009
Release Date: 11/3/2009
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Broadway & Vocalists
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Vocal Pop
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
Other Editions: Christmas Cheers (Special Edition with Bonus Track, "Last Christmas")
UPC: 075678958717

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Album Description
2009 holiday release from the 10 member vocal group. Sticking to the formula that made them both a novelty and a sensation, Christmas Cheers is a collection of both new and classic holiday songs with smooth harmonies and a comedic twist. With the holiday coming up fast, it's time to bring on the cheer and get ready for another round of Straight No Chaser! 15 tracks.

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KIM R. from BATH, PA
Reviewed on 1/17/2013...
Great CD! Love their music!
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WOW !!!
Matthew G. Sherwin | last seen screaming at Amazon customer service | 11/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Straight No Chaser's latest holiday album is full of brand new recordings by this group and it's all about Christmas. Indeed, this is going to be a terrific stocking stuffer this year! Everything about the track set is brand new except that we get the album version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" instead of a live recording of "The 12 Days of Christmas" that was on their album entitled "Holiday Spirits." Moreover, Straight No Chaser sound wonderful; I could listen to this CD every day and never tire of it! They are exceptionally gifted performers. The quality of the sound is very good and the artwork is excellent, too.



"The Christmas Can-Can" starts the album with a fun tune that has Straight No Chaser squarely in the spotlight and I love the way they do this one to perfection! Great! "We Three Kings" is very well done; and the members of Straight No Chaser handle the tempo and key changes like pros. Other very good numbers include "Christmastime Is Here" which I first heard in "A Charlie Brown Christmas" television special; and "Let It Snow" charms me with its natural beauty. Listen also for "Dónde Está Santa Claus" which adds a lot of mirth to the album and the incredible "I'll Be Home for Christmas" which was my mother's favorite Christmastime song. There are also outstanding renditions of "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" and "O Holy Night" while "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" gets a particularly creative arrangement to let Straight No Chaser put their own stamp on this classic holiday ballad. "The 12 Days of Christmas" is also extremely well done to the theme of "Africa" which was recorded by Toto.



But Straight No Chaser adds even a few more fun, secular tunes to add a special kick to this CD. I really like that electric "Hey Santa;" "You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch;" and "Who Spiked the Eggnog?" Excellent!



Straight No Chaser fans will love this holiday album; and this is absolutely perfect for anyone who enjoys a mixture of classic holiday music with songs that are more secular but every bit as special. I highly recommend this fine album."
Another excellent SNC Offering
Tracy Vest | Northern California | 11/04/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Straight No Chaser is hands down one of the most entertaining groups to come along in years. And the fact that they were "rediscovered" decades after first performing makes their trek all the more amazing. Last year they released their first official CD Holiday Spirits which soon soared to the top of the charts. Their latest release, "Christmas Cheers," comes on the heels of the excellent EP Six Pack [Amazon Exclusive]. The songs are a mix of timeless classics and entertaining comical songs mixed with original material. They are definitely the holiday go-to guys.



Kicking off with the peppy "Christmas Can-Can" which includes original lyrics featuring melodies from several traditional holiday songs (as well as the "Can-Can" from "Orpheus in the Underground"); in an arrangement only they could come up with. Other stand out songs include "We Three Kings" which is performed to the melody of "Mission Impossible," the fantastic Vince Guaraldi tune "Christmastime is Here," the always pleasing "I'll be Home for Christmas," a funky version of "Let it Snow" listeners won't recognize, and a great version of "You're a Mean One Mr. Grinch" which allows the bass singers to finally sing... lyrics. The album concludes with a studio version of "12 Days of Christmas," a medley of numerous songs and garbling of the lyrics - and the song that made them famous. It is a nice crisp alternative to the live version released last year.



Fans of the a cappella group will not be disappointed. And it doesn't have to be the holiday season to enjoy the songs. And if you are fortunate enough to see them live, you will be amazed - they sound exactly like they do on their CD's, with the added bonus of their interactions with the audience and each other.



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