A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 5

Editorial Reviews
Amazon.com
Five volumes in 14 years would probably qualify these all-star benefit albums (Special Olympics) as a holiday tradition by now, even if all five have been hit-and-miss affairs. Still, the 2001 edition has a few more highlights than a quick glance at its offerings might indicate. Jon Bon Jovi tries to imitate Elvis on "Blue Christmas," and Darlene Love--surely as important a voice in the genre as Bing Crosby--falls short in her attempt to recreate her superior 1963 Phil Spector version of "White Christmas." Genuinely cool, though, are Macy Gray's jazzy "This Christmas," Eve 6's pop-metallic "Noel! Noel!," City High's hip-hop Christmas hybrid, and SR71's goofy take on Billy Squier's already goofy "Time to Say I Love You." Things get downright steamy--and Santa-sized--when John Popper meets up with B.B. King for the bluesy "Back Door Santa." --Bill Holdship

A Very Special Christmas - Vol. 5,Macy Gray,Wyclef Jean,A&M,Adult Alternative Pop/Rock,Album Rock,Alternative Pop/Rock,Alternative Rap,American Trad Rock,Carols,Christmas,Christmas / Chanukkah,Christmas Music,Contemporary R&B,East Coast Rap,Hard Rock,Hip-Hop,Holiday,Pop,Pop/Rock,Soul,Urban,Xmas Vocal Collections

Tracks:

This Christmas (Hang All the Mistletoe) - Macy Gray
Little Drummer Boy/Hot Hot Hot - Wyclef Jean
Noel! Noel! - Eve 6
Blue Christmas - Jon Bon Jovi
Merry Christmas Baby - Stevie Wonder & Wyclef Jean
O Come All Ye Faithful - City High
Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You - SR-71
Christmas Day - Dido
Run Rudolph Run - Sheryl Crow
Back Door Santa - B.B. King & John Popper
Little Red Rooster - Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers
Christmas Don't Be Late (Chipmunk Song) - Powder
Silent Night - Stevie Nicks
I Love You More - Stevie Wonder & Kimberly Brewer
White Christmas - Darlene Love

Amazon.com

Five volumes in 14 years would probably qualify these all-star benefit albums (Special Olympics) as a holiday tradition by now, even if all five have been hit-and-miss affairs. Still, the 2001 edition has a few more highlights than a quick glance at its offerings might indicate. Jon Bon Jovi tries to imitate Elvis on "Blue Christmas," and Darlene Love--surely as important a voice in the genre as Bing Crosby--falls short in her attempt to recreate her superior 1963 Phil Spector version of "White Christmas." Genuinely cool, though, are Macy Gray's jazzy "This Christmas," Eve 6's pop-metallic "Noel! Noel!," City High's hip-hop Christmas hybrid, and SR71's goofy take on Billy Squier's already goofy "Time to Say I Love You." Things get downright steamy--and Santa-sized--when John Popper meets up with B.B. King for the bluesy "Back Door Santa." --Bill Holdship

Customer Reviews:

excellant.......2007-01-16

I ordered this at the last minute for a Christmas gift and it came in plenty of time and in great shape! thanks so much!

A very Special Christmas -Vol.5.......2005-12-20

Stevie Nicks singing Silent Night is the best I have every hurd the arrangement was beautiful. Thank you

BOB JOVI ROCKS!.......2005-12-14

Although the entire cd is very enjoyable, Bon Jovi does a great interpretation of Elvis with "Blue Christmas". Very enjoyable cd for all.

Good Christmas CD.......2005-12-05

This, like all of the 'Very Special' Christmas albums, offers a very fun alternative to the typical christmas song. This one definately favors modern rock, so if you're looking for Nat King Cole, break out your 45's and get out of here.

intelligent 30 something.......2005-12-04

No this isn't the greatest CD ever made, but there are many really excellent tracks performed by some of my favorite artists. If you are a fan of Natalie Merchant than this CD is a must have. That track alone is worth buying the whole disc. The rock version of the Chipmunk Song is also very cool. The rest of the CD is fun and enjoyable. I guess you must be young enough to enjoy the newer artists. I have the classic christmas artists versions as well, so it is nice to mix it up a bit. Put all my Christmas CD's in my 200 disc changer on random!

Soul Music:

Soul Music

soul music

Recommended Music:

The Golden Republic

Classic Thrillers [Soundtrack]

Best of Ultravox

Outpost

Big Band Classics the War Years: Sweet Georgia Brown

Covenant [Explicit Lyrics]

Candide: The New Broadway Cast Recording (1997 Revival) [Cast Recording]

Classical Journey: Hungary

Black Heart Affair [Enhanced] [Import]

Cambini: Sinfonie

Coney Island Baby: Top 20 Barber Shop Quartets

Cubacambio

Beso Maldito

Dancing in the Dark (Multichannel Hybrid SACD)

Off the Record