Xmas Interpretations

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Caveat emptor, as the Romans once said: Let the buyer beware. There is a very good reason why the word "interpretations" is used in the title. Anyone looking for classic, standard, note-for-note renditions of their favorite Christmas songs will not find them here. That said, anyone looking for a unique and stylized collection of soulful holiday songs will not be disappointed--especially those who are Boyz II Men fans. The Boyz's rich harmonies and soaring flights of vocal fancy are their sonic calling card, and they display their talents at every turn here. Their reverence for the holiday is particularly evident with their treatment of "Silent Night." "Let It Snow," "You're Not Alone," "Share Love," and "Cold December" are also included. Why "A Joyous Song" is not already a Christmas classic is hard to say. Here's one last warning: don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to listen to some of these songs long after the holiday season is over. --Steve Gdula

From Parents' Choice®
With the huge popularity the vocal quartet Boyz 11 Men enjoys these days, this collection of holiday music makes a particularly "hip" gift for the pre-teen or teen on your shopping list. Rather than rely on holiday standards, the Boyz sing newly composed Christmas songs by a variety of tunesmiths.Virtually every track contains themes of love, concern for the homeless and one's fellow man, the joy of giving rather than receiving, and spiritual salvation. Not surprisingly, the Boyz's vocal harmonizing is rich, uncommon and wonderful, making the messages they carry that much more meaningful.

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Average customer rating: christmas Soul Christmas Music At It's Best Awesome Best Christmas album Not traditional, but still great

Christmas Interpretations Boyz II Men Manufacturer: Motown ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD Contemporary R&B | R&B | Styles | Music General | R&B | Styles | Music New Jack | R&B | Styles | Music General | Adult Contemporary | Pop | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Bethlehem Evolution Christmas with Babyface Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters II ASIN: B000001AKW Release Date: 1993-10-05

Tracks:

1. Silent Night (Intro)
2. Let It Snow
3. Share Love
4. You're Not Alone
5. A Joyous Song
6. Why Christmas
7. Cold December Nights
8. Do They Know
9. Who Would Have Thought
10. Silent Night

Amazon.com

Caveat emptor, as the Romans once said: Let the buyer beware. There is a very good reason why the word "interpretations" is used in the title. Anyone looking for classic, standard, note-for-note renditions of their favorite Christmas songs will not find them here. That said, anyone looking for a unique and stylized collection of soulful holiday songs will not be disappointed--especially those who are Boyz II Men fans. The Boyz's rich harmonies and soaring flights of vocal fancy are their sonic calling card, and they display their talents at every turn here. Their reverence for the holiday is particularly evident with their treatment of "Silent Night." "Let It Snow," "You're Not Alone," "Share Love," and "Cold December" are also included. Why "A Joyous Song" is not already a Christmas classic is hard to say. Here's one last warning: don't be surprised if you find yourself wanting to listen to some of these songs long after the holiday season is over. --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews:

christmas.......2007-07-07

i love this cd. i will play all year around. the songs that jump at me the most is let it snow and your not alone. the rest of the cd i great also. i just had to get again cause the first copy was stolen.

Soul Christmas Music At It's Best.......2007-01-04

After releaing their massive debut Christmas Interpretations, Boyz II Men decided to give fans a early Christmas present with the disc Christmas Interpretations. The group's four part harmony is present on the gospel flavored Silent Night and Let It Snow which added rising star Brian Mcknight to the mix. Many topics are covered on the disc including such as depression and suffering ("Why Christmas") and loneliness and poverty ("Cold December Nights"). It's also balanced with songs about the joys of giving (the elegant "Share Love," "Do They Know") and, of course, love ("You're Not Alone," "Who Would Have Thought"). All in all beter than most Christmas albums and a nice tide over until the II album.

Awesome.......2006-12-09

This is my favorite holiday cd of all time. They did an awesome job of giving the holiday feel yet putting their own twist on the traditional songs. The non-traditional songs are wonderful and in my opinion go on my list of christmas classics. This is one for everyone to place in his/her collection.

Best Christmas album.......2006-11-15

I never really liked Christmas Albums but I like this one! Even though it has been thirteen years since the release of this album it's still the best. It not only brings the traditional song such as silent night, but it has an r&b flavor that makes it really good. If your tired of all the "Jingle Bells" and "Here Comes Santa Clause" songs and want something nice, smooth, and relaxing this is the christmas album for you!!!

Not traditional, but still great.......2006-10-13

There is no denying that Boyz II Men is one of the greatest musical groups of our generation. Their harmonies, especially on "Silent Night", are amazing. My only complaint is that I wish there were more traditional Christmas songs on the album. Still worth the great price though!

Average customer rating: So good we gave the CD as a gift Liona Boyd Xmas - Magical. My No. 1 Christmas Album Exquisite!

A Guitar for Christmas Liona Boyd Manufacturer: Moston Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Vocal Pop | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Similar Items: Christmas Dreams Miniatures for Guitar The Romantic Guitar of Liona Boyd The Spanish Album Baroque Favorites ASIN: B00004WCBB Release Date: 2000-07-14

Tracks:

1. Christmas Overture
2. Silent Night
3. The Little Drummer Boy
4. Yuletide Garland
5. In Dulce Jubilo
6. Away In A Manger
7. What Child Is This?
8. Spanish Carol
9. Sheep May Safely Graze
10. Blessed Jesus
11. A Parade of Toy Soldiers
12. Prelude on the Huron Carol

Customer Reviews:

So good we gave the CD as a gift.......2007-01-09

We put this CD in our car on Thanksgiving and enjoy it for a whole month. We gave it as a gift to a friend who heard it in our car and loved it.

Liona Boyd Xmas - Magical........2004-12-17

My brother gave this album (yes, ALBUM( to my parents one year, and I fell in love with her music. I bought the CD, and it kept me company on an 11 hour drive from Manhattamn to Erie, but I left it in the rental car and had no luck finding it anywhere until someone reco'd Amazon.
This is a great gift idea for people you haven't a clue what to buy for XMAS. It truly is a guft that keeps on giving

My No. 1 Christmas Album.......2002-11-24

Guitar for Christmas is a wonderful and charming piece of work. It's my all-time favourite Christmas album. I own a lot of Guitar Christmas music and a lot of instrumental ones and this one is by miles the best one i've got. The arrangements are fantastic. Highlights include: What Child Is This? Blessed Jesus, Christmas Overture (O Come All Ye Faithful Medley) and it contains the best version of The Little Drummer Boy I have ever heard. Away in a Manger and Silent Night are also very interesting, and very well played.
The Album has other instruments too. There are strings, flutes, oboes, a Trumpet and some minor percussions. Most of the songs are calm and relaxing, other songs are faster and almost dancable, like the fantastic Yuletide Garland (Holly and the Ivy Fantasy) and Parade of Toy Soldiers, both arraned by Eric Robertson. I recommend this Album to every one looking for good Christmas music. I give it five stars.

Exquisite!.......2002-10-29

An enchanting, gentle, charming collection of popular and classical holiday tunes. NOT to be confused with those bland, boring new-age guitarists. Ms. Boyd is an accomplished artist, joined here and there by a variety of other sympathetic instrumentalists. One of the very best holiday instrumental CDs.

Average customer rating: From Solo Piano Publications Beautiful piano rendition of Jewish Favorites

Little Neighborhood Piano & Orchestrations Michael Harrison Manufacturer: Mah Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | New Age | Styles | Music General | Easy Listening | Pop | Styles | Music General Christmas | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music New Age | Indie Music | Stores | Music | Ambient | Celtic | Environmental | General | International | Jazz | Meditation Music | Piano | World Dance Easy Listening | Pop | Indie Music | Stores | Music General Christmas | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music Pop Instrumental & Easy Listening | Holiday Music | Special Features | Music ASIN: B00000FXY4 Release Date: 2000-08-01

Tracks:

1. Sh'chuna K'tana
2. Y'Rushalayim Shel Zahav
3. Ose Shalom
4. Sivonne
5. Ilse'
6. Ema' Sh'li
7. Hi'ne Ma Tov
8. Maoz Tzur
9. Wedding Medley: Lev Tohor/Erev Shel Shoshanim/I Will Be With You
10. Hatikvah

Customer Reviews:

From Solo Piano Publications.......2006-08-13

"Little Neighborhood" is one of pianist/composer Michael Allen Harrison's older recordings, but what a gem! Recorded for the benefit of The Robison Jewish Home in Portland, Oregon, the CD is comprised of Harrison's arrangements of traditional Jewish songs and several originals. Most of the pieces have minimal orchestrations accompanying Harrison's impeccable piano. Jewish music tends to have a haunting, melancholy quality that Harrison captures to full effect. Deeply emotional and soulful, this recording touches the heart and lifts the spirit. Some of the traditional songs that are included are "Sh'chuna K'tana," a lovely piece about the little neighborhood; "Ose Shalom," a gentle plea for peace in Israel and for all mankind; "Hi'ne Ma Tov," a lively and rhythmic toast to brotherhood and unity; "Maoz Tzur," the Jewish "Rock of Ages"; a gorgeous Wedding Medley"; and "Hatikvah," a deeply emotional song of the two thousand-year hope to be a free nation in Zion. Harrison's compositions include "Sivonne," a "welcome to the world" to a little angel; "Ilse'," written for a dear friend; and "Ema' sh'li," composed for the artist's mother. The music on this recording is both specific in its ethnicity and universal in its message. I can't imagine anyone not thoroughly enjoying this music. Highly recommended!

Beautiful piano rendition of Jewish Favorites.......1999-01-18

This CD was created as a fund raiser for the Portland, OR Robison Jewish Home. Michael Harrison is a competent composer and arranger. His rendition of Jewish favorites is easy listening for everyone. I found myself humming to songs I didn't even know.

Average customer rating:

Christmas Together Manufacturer: Golden Bell ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Opera & Vocal | Holiday | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Alternative Rock | Indie Music | Stores | Music ASIN: B0002X05ZU Release Date: 2003-01-07

Tracks:

1. Joy to the World
2. Largo
3. Petit Papa Noel
4. Silent Night
5. Hark the Herald Angels Sing
6. Leise Rieselt der Schnee
7. Angels We Have Heard On High
8. Oh Heaven, Oh Heaven
9. Noel Nouvelet
10. Ave Maria
11. What Child is This?
12. Cantique de Noel (O Holy Night)
13. O Come All Ye Faithful
14. White Christmas

Product Description

This recording elevates the emotions within us and reconnects to the true inner values of living souls. Since excitement and challenge move the minds of modern man away from the solitude and security only love can best provide, do we find ourselves entangled when we lose this kind of love which elevates us into the heights of heaven. Love, alike faith, does move mountains, remaining the source of all life and allows us to reflect and improve our emotional state. This recording encompasses the everyday feelings of people and reminds us of some of the most wonderful tunes, touching on our modern time and also on the times which have passed us long ago. Love, longing and the feelings of separation right up to the moment of embrace, the return or even the loss of it, will never cease to corner our emotions, calm them or elevate them, depending on the sound of the music and the words delivered through it. In short, only the artists involved can best connect us! to the inner feelings we have when we fall in love or think of bygone days when love was kind to us. The sound tracks on Christmas Together return to traditional sounds, much more so appreciated when the voice of June Simon lifts the Ave Maria high up into the dome of any cathedral. Handel’s work, his Largo, from his opera Xerxes, has the sound of intimate sanctity within its measures. Here the reverberation of a coupled tone, distant but attached to the uniqueness of June Simon’s voice, melts into the feelings of this tune with deep emotions and appreciation of the composer’s efforts, making it one of the most beloved sounds of anyone who enjoys harmony within music. The unique quality of Winston’s guitar brings true beauty to the season together with the magical piano of the French born pianist Pierre Grill, ending this beautiful CD quite appropriately with White Christmas.

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