Christmas Present-Christmas Past

About the Artist
This christmas gift is a collection of my most memorable, and certainly timeless Christmas music. My hope and wish for each holiday season is toembrace theSpirit of Christmas, today and throughout the New Year. Happy Holidays In Light And Love. Marta Thomas

Product Description
This is a very special collection of timeless christmas songs and music that will warm the hearts of all who hear it. This project started out as a gift from the heart to the close family and friends of Marta Thomas. We are pleased to be able to share it with the world.

Christmas Present-Christmas Past,Marta Thomas

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Average customer rating: My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while. Not your average Christmas album A Christmas Present revisited TRACK LIST:

A Christmas Present... and Past Paul Revere and the Raiders Manufacturer: Koch Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Revolution! The Spirit of '67 Just Like Us! Alias Pink Puzz Something Happening ASIN: B000AXWHLW Release Date: 2005-10-04

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Wear A Smile At Christmas
3. Jingle Bells
4. Brotherly Love
5. Rain, Sleet, Snow
6. Peace
7. Valley Forge
8. Dear Mr. Claus
9. Macy's Window
10. Chirstmas Spirit
11. A Heavy Christmas Message

Customer Reviews:

My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while........2006-12-18

Paul Revere and the Raiders were a popular pop-rock group in the 1960s. This CD is definitely not what I was expecting from the group. Instead of the lighthearted pop-rock I was expecting, I was "treated" to a surprisingly cynical album. The group seems to have an axe to grind against Christmas, and they took the opportunity to criticize everything that they don't like about the holiday. I especially didn't care for the song complaining about late delivered Christmas cards. Aside from the songs that are complaining about one thing or another, there is a boring instrumental titled "Peace" and an intentionally terrible version of "Jingle Bells". There is one song on the album which is actually pretty good, which is "Wear a Smile at Christmas", which complains about people not taking time to smile at Christmas. I should also mention that a Salvation Army Band appears on the album, playing very brief Christmas instrumentals in between the songs. Don't buy this album.

Not your average Christmas album.......2006-10-24

Word has it that the A&R man for the Raiders smashed this record to bits when he heard it for the first time. Ouch. Nonetheless, it manages to keep popping up. There are just enough of us who like it to get it reissued every few years. I got my first copy when I was in high school in the early nineties. I had developed a liking for the band after seeing their current touring lineup. Just about everything of theirs was out of print at the time, so I gobbled up a copy of Christmas Present from the cassette cutout bin for $3.99. While the rest of their catalog can sound bit dated, this still sounds pretty fresh. It's a bizarre concotion of holiday cheer that could have only come from the 1960's. If you're looking for crooners at Christmas, see my other reviews, but if you want something a little out of the ordinary, try it. At least most of the songs are original, and the Jingle Bells jam is certainly unique. There's only one throwaway, "Peace," but it's okay when you put the cd on and play it through. A warning: there are no singles here. This is a concept album in the truest form. Koch will hate me for this, but their reissue is a little shoddy. The title is wrong on the spine (perhaps an intentional joke? if so, it doesn't work.) and the liner notes are naked. No bonus tracks, and the cover varies enough from the original album to be noticiable to hardcore fans of the original (admittedly, I might be the only one.)I recommend the Alala version, or the Columbia release if you can save a few bucks. So I recommend this album and hope you enjoy it as much as I have over the years. Grab it while you can- this thing disappears out of print quickly! Happy Holidays to you and yours!

A Christmas Present revisited.......2005-12-07

When I bought this album, I was still in high school. I was madly in love with Charlie Coe...or was it Freddy Weller? Anyway, this I think is PR&R's only Christmas album. Intermingled with the Raiders' songs are snippets of an actual Salvation Army Band. Some of the songs are funny (Dear Mr. Claus won't you bring me a real live doll?) and some are very thoughtful .. A Heavy Christmas Message (Who took the Christ out of Christmas?)- always my favorite. I would recommend this album if you are a PR&R fan or if you just want to hear some different Christmas music.

TRACK LIST:.......2005-10-25

[1] Wear A Smile At Christmas [2] Jingle Bells [3] Brotherly Love [4] Rain, Sleet, Snow [5] Peace [6] Valley Forge [7] Dear Mr. Claus [8] Macy's Window [9] Christmas Spirit [10] A Heavy Christmas Message

Average customer rating:

The Night Before: A New York Christmas - Past, Post, Punk, Present, Future Various Artists Manufacturer: Rich & Sexy Inc. ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD New Wave | New Wave & Post-Punk | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Compilations | Rock | Styles | Music ASIN: B000CAGWQ4 Release Date: 2002-12-03

Tracks:

1. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - The Spicy Rizzaks
2. Please Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas - Hot Socky
3. Put One Foot in Front of the Other - Miami Relatives
4. We're a Couple of Misfits - The Inflatable Men
5. Heat Miser - The Great Shakes
6. Snow Miser - On! air! library!
7. Santa Claus Is Back in Town - The Compulsions
8. Turn Back the Years - The Kick
9. Blue Christmas - The Hissyfits
10. There's Always Tomorrow - Coastal Drag
11. Little Drummer Boy
12. Run Run Rudolph - The Witnesses
13. Silver and Gold - Calla

Average customer rating:

Christmas Past & Present Manufacturer: Asv Living Era ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD All Works by J.S. Bach | Bach, Johann Sebastian | ( B ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music Canteloube, Joseph | ( C ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rutter | Rutter, John | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Rachmaninov | Rachmaninov, Sergei | ( R ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tavener | Tavener, John Kenneth | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Tchaikovsky | Tchaikovsky, Peter Ilyich | ( T ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music All Works by Mendelssohn | Mendelssohn, Felix | ( M ) | Featured Composers, A-Z | Classical | Styles | Music General | Baroque (c.1600-1750) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical (c.1770-1830) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Early Music | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Modern, 20th, & 21st Century | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Renaissance (c.1450-1600) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Chamber Music | Forms & Genres | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music Vocal & Song | Romantic (c.1820-1910) | Historical Periods | Classical | Styles | Music General | Sacred & Religious | Classical | Styles | Music General | Classical | Styles | Music General | Folk | Styles | Music General | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Folk Songs | Songs & Lieder | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Noels | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music Oratorios | Vocal Non-Opera | Opera & Vocal | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Solo Instrumental | New Age | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000AMY0D6 Release Date: 2005-11-22

Tracks:

1. Sir Christemas
2. How Shall I Fitly Meet Thee?
3. No Small Wonder
4. Sweet Was The Song
5. Il Est Ne, Le Divin Enfant
6. Pastorcito Santo
7. See Amid The Winter's Snow
8. In Tua Memoria
9. Tece Voda, Tece
10. Hark! Hark The Herald Angels Sing
11. Ave Maria
12. Still, Still
13. Riu, Riu Chiu
14. Bailero
15. E La Don, Don Verges Maria
16. In The Bleak Mid-Winter
17. When Jesus Christ
18. The Lamb
19. A Gaelic Blessing
20. Away In A Manger
21. Stille Nacht
22. A Merry Christmas

Average customer rating: My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while. What makes a "Cult Classic"? cool

A Christmas Present....And Past Paul Revere & the Raiders Manufacturer: Alala Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B0000664RK Release Date: 1996-12-01

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Wear A Smile At Christmas
3. Jingle Bells
4. Brotherly Love
5. Rain, Sleet, Snow
6. Peace
7. Valley Forge
8. Dear Mr. Claus
9. Macy's Window
10. Christmas Spirit
11. A Heavy Christmas Message

Album Description

Originally released in 1967, the Raiders' Christmas album has become a cult classic. Vocals by Mark Lindsay. Produced by Terry Melcher.

Customer Reviews:

My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while........2006-12-18

Paul Revere and the Raiders were a popular pop-rock group in the 1960s. This CD is definitely not what I was expecting from the group. Instead of the lighthearted pop-rock I was expecting, I was "treated" to a surprisingly cynical album. The group seems to have an axe to grind against Christmas, and they took the opportunity to criticize everything that they don't like about the holiday. I especially didn't care for the song complaining about late delivered Christmas cards. Aside from the songs that are complaining about one thing or another, there is a boring instrumental titled "Peace" and an intentionally terrible version of "Jingle bells". There is one song on the album which is actually pretty good, which is "Wear a Smile at Christmas", which complains about people not taking time to smile at Christmas. I should also mention that a Salvation Army Band appears on the album, playing very brief Christmas instrumentals in between the songs. Don't buy this album.

What makes a "Cult Classic"?.......2004-06-29

I should have known that the label of "cult classic" might mean that this was not a very good album.
1. "Introduction" is just a bad joke that they beat into the ground. A smarmy DJ voice talks about the Salvation Army band, but the band won't start on cue. Once the band starts, they won't stop on cue either. Hilarious.
2. "Wear a Smile at Christmas" features an LBJ imitation that is probably meaningless to anyone under 50 or so.
3. "Jingle Bells" is the only traditional Christmas song on the album, and it could have been good except for the really awful singers they recruited for this track. It is still oddly catchy.
4. "Brotherly Love" is a preachy track set to the tune of "Greensleeves".
5. "Rain, Sleet, Snow" is the most interesting track musically, but what are the words about? Are they complaining about the people who don't mail their cards early enough, or about the postal service, or both?
6. "Peace" is a dull instrumental featuring a string section.
7. "Valley Forge" features the disclaimer "Any resemblance between this situation and present or future conflicts is purely coincidental" which might lead you to believe that there will be a strong political statement in the song. Don't count on it.
8. "Dear Mr. Claus" is a welcome step away from the preachy tone on most of the album. Check out these lyrics:
"Won't you bring me a real live doll?
I'd like a special trick that looks delicious
Won't you bring me a real live doll?
I'm tired of cleaning all the pots and pans and dirty dishes"
9. "Macy's Window" is a nice little tune that is only slightly preachy.
10. "Christmas Spirit" = filler.
11. "A Heavy Christmas Message" is one of the most ridiculous songs ever. A misguided attempt at preachiness compares Christ to the Easter bunny, a Halloween witch, and a Thanksgiving turkey. Then they break into a really long kazoo solo.

So, like many things labeled "cult classic", this is not very good, but it is certainly strange and different enough to give it a listen.

cool.......2003-07-24

is there anyway what so ever that we can hear some of the songs on the christmas album please thanks so much

Average customer rating: Christmas Present Christmas Past The best christmas CD I have ever owned!

Christmas Present-Christmas Past ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music General | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B00005U57C Release Date: 2000-12-05

Tracks:

1. Winter Wonderland
2. The Christmas Song
3. Ave Maria
4. What Child Is This
5. Counting My Blessings
6. Silver Bells
7. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
8. White Christmas
9. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
10. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
11. We Wish You A Merry Christmas

Album Description

This is a very special collection of timeless christmas songs and music that will warm the hearts of all who hear it. This project started out as a gift from the heart to the close family and friends of Marta Thomas. We are pleased to be able to share it with the world.

Customer Reviews:

Christmas Present Christmas Past.......2001-11-23

This album is filled with all that it takes to make a warm christmas warmer. Marta Thomas brings out the true feeling of christmas with her exceptional talent and warmth.
This cd is a true gift for us all.
If you don't have it you must get one now.

The best christmas CD I have ever owned!.......2001-11-22

Marta Thomas has created one of the best Christmas Cd's you can get for any event or holiday occasion. Her sweet sensuous sound is a delight and a pleasure for the ears.

Average customer rating:

Christmas Past and Present Manufacturer: United Audio and Universal Music ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD ASIN: B000HYV47C

Product Description

2 set christmas cd's with a bonus cd of Charles Dickens Scrooge. Artist include: Elton John, Michael McDonald, Mannheim Steamroller, Toby Keith, The Moody Blues, Yanni, Marvin Gaye, Donna Summer, The Temptations, Boyz II Men, BB King, Vanessa Williams, Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Ella Fitzgerald, The Drifters, Rosemary Clooney, The Planters, The Lettermen, Gene Autry, Enzo Stuarti, Brook Benton, Patti Labelle, London Studio Orchestra & the Merry Carol Singers, Philhatmonic Chamber Orchestra.

Average customer rating: My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while. far out

A Christmas Present...And Past Paul Revere & the Raiders Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Pop | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music All Bargain Titles | Oldies | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B000008JZ0 Release Date: 1991-07-01

Tracks:

1. Introduction
2. Wear a Smile at Christmas
3. Jingle Bells
4. Brotherly Love
5. Rain, Sleet, Snow
6. Peace
7. Valley Forge
8. Dear Mr. Claus
9. Macy's Window
10. Christmas Spirit
11. Heavy Christmas Message

Customer Reviews:

My fellow Americans, be merry. Count your blessings for a while........2006-12-18

Paul Revere and the Raiders were a popular pop-rock group in the 1960s. This CD is definitely not what I was expecting from the group. Instead of the lighthearted pop-rock I was expecting, I was "treated" to a surprisingly cynical album. The group seems to have an axe to grind against Christmas, and they took the opportunity to criticize everything that they don't like about the holiday. I especially didn't care for the song complaining about late delivered Christmas cards. Aside from the songs that are complaining about one thing or another, there is a boring instrumental titled "Peace" and an intentionally terrible version of "Jingle bells". There is one song on the album which is actually pretty good, which is "Wear a Smile at Christmas", which complains about people not taking time to smile at Christmas. I should also mention that a Salvation Army Band appears on the album, playing very brief Christmas instrumentals in between the songs. Don't buy this album.

far out.......2003-07-24

when I first heard this album it was in the early 70's and it was at christmas my mother had the album and I was young it was so groovy to hear a christmas album with an awsome rock sound and it has always been in my mind..

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