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 | Title : A Christmas Gift of Love
Author : Manilow, Barry
Release Date : 20021112
Binding : Audio CD
Regular Price : $18.98
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Editorial Reviews :
It's refreshing to hear a version of 'Santa Claus Is Coming to Town' that doesn't reference the arrangement Phil Spector came up with on A Christmas Gift for You four decades ago. Barry Manilow's rendition was inspired by Bing Crosby's 1945 collaboration with the Andrews Sisters. And that pretty much explains where the artist is coming from on the majority of this holiday offering. This is a big orchestrated (and voiced) Christmas album, most of it well suited for delivery on a Broadway stage. Accordingly, the singer picks holiday-themed tunes from the likes of Rodgers & Hammerstein, Sammy Cahn & Jule Styne, Irving Berlin, and Frank Loesser. Then, just to confuse things a bit (this is, after all, someone who had a huge hit with Ian Hunter's 'Ships'), Manilow throws in a superb cover of 'River,' Joni Mitchell's ode to Christmas depression. Everything else is warm and festive, though, including the Manilow-penned title track. The singer's longtime fans will adore this collection.
Buyer Reviews :
Manilow scores big with ' A Christmas Gift of love'. This Cd is full of what is great about the holidays. From track one to track eleven you are compelled to move and grove to the sounds. Manilow takes the classics and makes them his own. Love the Big band, Swing sound and the lavish orchestrations make these songs jump out at you. Only regret is that this CD is just too short. Would have loved to have heard a few more selections. Barry gets you worked up and in the mood then he leaves you hanging for more. A great companion to the first Christmas album ' Because it's Christmas'
(by A music fan)
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