Larry the Cable Guy, who can be seen on the "Blue Collar Comedy Hour," loves Christmas.
LARRY THE CABLE GUY "A Very Larry Christmas" (Warner Bros.) The title track is one of the loveliest, but many others are also fun, from the traditional to the unfamiliar. This album is another collection of older, previously recorded songs, with a few new ones added, most with superstar back-up - from Willie Nelson and Ricky Skaggs to Linda Ronstadt, Dolly Parton and Neil Young.
The rich textures and wealth of spirit invite repeated listening. Things start with an "unapologetic sing-along" of traditional favorites such as "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Far Far Away on Judea's Plains," then travels to the mid-East ("O Come, O Come Emmanuel"), Spain ("Campana Sobre Campana"), Africa ("Betelehemu"), Russia ("Trepak") and more. C.W.ĮNOCH TRAIN and THE INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S CHOIR "O Come Little Children" (Joyspring Records)įolk ensemble Enoch Train, with its multitude of instruments and styles that cross all borders, teams up with the International Children's Choir, with its pure and sweet voices and equally multi-cultural outlook, for a fresh and inviting tour of the world. The banjo-instrumental of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" is lively, but seems an odd inclusion, given the tenor of the rest of the album. That brand of offbeat humor carries through to the rest of the CD, which features folksy (albeit sometimes risqu) humor involving everything from dating Santa Claus to greedy kids and Santa's need to diet. There's also a sequel: It seems that "Grandma's Spending Christmas with the Superstars," hanging out with the likes of Elvis and Marilyn Monroe. Elmo is celebrating that with a special 25th Anniversary Live Version on this CD. It has been 25 years since Grandma first got run over by a reindeer, and Dr. Original Cetera holiday tunes include the album's title track, "Something That Santa Claus Left Behind" and "Alone for the Holidays." The production is tight and the songs, even the originals, are sung with feeling. This self-produced album has the singer finding joy in "Let It Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Jingle Bells," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and "I'll Be Home for Christmas." He sings duets with Alison Krauss and his daughter Claire on "Deck the Halls" and "Blue Christmas," respectively. Peter Cetera's easy-listening tenor takes on some traditional and original holiday songs. PETER CETERA "You Just Gotta Love Christmas" (Golden Thread Records/Viastar) Listen to this album late at night with nothing but candles or the Christmas-tree lights illuminating the living room. "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring," "Still, Still, Still," "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "Carol of the Bells" and "Silent Night" are just a few of the 10 tracks on this album. The piano and small ensemble arrangements of each song complement each other and revive the New Age sound. Ten years ago, Sandy resident Paul Cardall recorded music to accompany Richard Paul Evans' book "The Christmas Box." This time around, the pianist recorded "Christmas Hymns" to appease himself and his fans. The carols are well-matched and nicely executed. For example, her "Wonder of Christmas" combines "Do You Hear What I Hear?" "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" and "Little Drummer Boy " while the "Star Carol Medley" pairs Alfred Burt's "Star Carol" and "Some Children See Him" with the haunting "Wexford Carol." In all, there are songs from 10 different countries, dating back as far as 1000 B.C., so it provides a comprehensive look at the season.
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The most intriguing part is the way she combines more than 30 carols into a series of medleys. Janie Becker captures both the simplicity and elegance of traditional carols in this collection of piano solos. JANIE BECKER "The Holly and The Ivy" (JB Productions) His medley of "Silent Night" and "O Holy Night" is touchingly poignant. His version of Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" is captivatingly simple. Bayless cleverly mixes styles that range from boogie woogie to Gershwin to classical. His versatility as both is amply illustrated in the 13 tracks on this CD. John Bayless is a wonderfully imaginative pianist and a refreshingly original arranger. This CD contains some of the most stunningly creative piano arrangements of popular and traditional Christmas music you'll find anywhere. At first glance, you might think this album is nothing more than an insipid, Yanni-esque rip-off of Christmas music.
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