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39 of 40 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I was not certain what to think when this album was recommended among some other Christmas music I was checking out for the holiday season. At first I thought it was a karaoke album or a re-recorded album. Listening to the samples I was surprised to discover these recordings were from the original artists! Imagine...100 songs from artists like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald...songs from the past when in my opinion, Christmas as a holiday was more respected, and these tunes represent that time.
Some notes about the tracks available here: most of the tracks are monophonic, meaning there is no stereo information in the songs, so most will not play spectacularly in surround music systems. Also, some of the tracks are different versions than heard on the radio--The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole is a different take than the stereo version commonly heard on oldies radio, and the Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson is not his original recording from the Decca tapes. The songs for the most part are crystal clear and sound great. For $5.99 when I bought this, it is more than an acceptable price for wonderful, traditional holiday tunes!
Some notes about the tracks available here: most of the tracks are monophonic, meaning there is no stereo information in the songs, so most will not play spectacularly in surround music systems. Also, some of the tracks are different versions than heard on the radio--The Christmas Song by Nat King Cole is a different take than the stereo version commonly heard on oldies radio, and the Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson is not his original recording from the Decca tapes. The songs for the most part are crystal clear and sound great. For $5.99 when I bought this, it is more than an acceptable price for wonderful, traditional holiday tunes!
29 of 30 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
The first thing that struck me when I saw this album recommended for me was that it was going to be another of the classical music series that Amazon offers. Imagine my surprise when I saw the track listing when I came to the product page. If you like Christmas music with a more traditional sound, you should like this collection.
Sure there are many songs that you probably have in your collection already. Bing Crosby's "White Christmas". Gene Autry's "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer". Nat King Coles "The Christmas Song". But this collection contains many tracks that you may not have like "Jingle Bells" by the legend Les Paul or Ella Fitzgerald singing "Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney". There are even some songs that I am totally unfamiliar with like "Come Home For Christmas" by The Platters or Kay Starr singing "The Man With The Bag".
The next thing I was curious about when I went through the song list was that some of the artists names or songs were misspelled. When I see that I also think that the quality of the recordings may also be sub-par. But the ones I have listened to so far seem to be the original recordings with very good sound quality. The one exception which seems to come from a radio show is "Look Out The Window" by the Mellomen.
While some of the songs are duplicated titles, the number of choices on this mp3 download make this point almost moot. If you are having a gathering this Christmas season or for fine background Christmas music, this is an unbeatable deal especially at the price I paid on 11/21/11 of $5.99.
Here's hoping that this label Music Products will also release some other albums in the future. The classical music series of many tracks are fine, but there are many other genres that could use this treatment.
Sure there are many songs that you probably have in your collection already. Bing Crosby's "White Christmas". Gene Autry's "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer". Nat King Coles "The Christmas Song". But this collection contains many tracks that you may not have like "Jingle Bells" by the legend Les Paul or Ella Fitzgerald singing "Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney". There are even some songs that I am totally unfamiliar with like "Come Home For Christmas" by The Platters or Kay Starr singing "The Man With The Bag".
The next thing I was curious about when I went through the song list was that some of the artists names or songs were misspelled. When I see that I also think that the quality of the recordings may also be sub-par. But the ones I have listened to so far seem to be the original recordings with very good sound quality. The one exception which seems to come from a radio show is "Look Out The Window" by the Mellomen.
While some of the songs are duplicated titles, the number of choices on this mp3 download make this point almost moot. If you are having a gathering this Christmas season or for fine background Christmas music, this is an unbeatable deal especially at the price I paid on 11/21/11 of $5.99.
Here's hoping that this label Music Products will also release some other albums in the future. The classical music series of many tracks are fine, but there are many other genres that could use this treatment.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I love to collect Christmas music. If you've heard it twenty years ago on the radio, I've probably got it. I mean hundreds of hours of Christmas music clogging up my computer, but heck, what are hard drives for? So I'm well used to being bamboozled by inadequate descriptions. Oh, I've usually heard and know the track, but very often the quality, once I've bought the actual album, just isn't quite what I'd like. Also, for every good track there are usually two or three tracks that are a waste. And sometimes they are some strange edition that wasn't what I thought they were.
Well, this is mostly "cherce", as Spencer Tracy would say! So many excellent songs here - not only the classic Perry Como, Gene Autry, Elvis Presley stuff, but Sinatra, Ray Conniff; all the old names, plus some great vintage surprises from folks like the McGuire Sisters and Peggy Lee. Reminds me very much of the classic Time-Life Collection that was so good, along with some less heard (at least today) standards. Perhaps it's a little heavy on Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, if such a thing is possible.
The quality seems quite good, also. I played some of the tracks next to some of my better recordings and I was happy with it. By the way, the Bing Crosby "White Christmas" isn't the traditional one you usually hear. I'm pretty sure it is the version from the movie "White Christmas".
Now if you are the kind of listener that is unhappy with music that wasn't recorded in the past forty years, this isn't your collection. But if the great old vocalists make you sigh and say, "Now that's Music!", or if you never get tired of the Christmas music that you heard when you were younger, this probably will float your boat, especially for the price. And Merry Christmas!
Well, this is mostly "cherce", as Spencer Tracy would say! So many excellent songs here - not only the classic Perry Como, Gene Autry, Elvis Presley stuff, but Sinatra, Ray Conniff; all the old names, plus some great vintage surprises from folks like the McGuire Sisters and Peggy Lee. Reminds me very much of the classic Time-Life Collection that was so good, along with some less heard (at least today) standards. Perhaps it's a little heavy on Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole, if such a thing is possible.
The quality seems quite good, also. I played some of the tracks next to some of my better recordings and I was happy with it. By the way, the Bing Crosby "White Christmas" isn't the traditional one you usually hear. I'm pretty sure it is the version from the movie "White Christmas".
Now if you are the kind of listener that is unhappy with music that wasn't recorded in the past forty years, this isn't your collection. But if the great old vocalists make you sigh and say, "Now that's Music!", or if you never get tired of the Christmas music that you heard when you were younger, this probably will float your boat, especially for the price. And Merry Christmas!
Most Recent Customer Reviews
100 CLASSIC CHRISTMAS SONGS
I just can't get enough christmas. Alot of the songs duplicate what i have already, but most are what i didn't have at all. Makes my holiday alot of fun.
Published 13 days ago by grannycop
OK, not bad or trendy
This collection of songs is not bad by any means, but if you are looking for new-fangled or more current, this is will not suffice. Read more
Published 1 month ago by K. Heim
Terrific Selection for the Holidays
I downloaded this huge list of Christmas songs before going away on a women's weekend. We had four generations of ladies hanging for the holidays. Read more
Published 4 months ago by K. Groh
A great Christmas collection for the money!
I was delighted by the mix of songs on this album. This is not the typical, high-track-count CD filled with second-rate artists. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mark V.
Good collection, but check your ID3 tags for errors
You get 100 Christmas songs, all or most of them original recordings, for an excellent price. And it sounds pretty good to me, despite a nonstandard 246 bitrate. Read more
Published 4 months ago by moethebartender
Don't waste your money!
100 songs for $5 sound like a great deal. But, take some time and listen to the previews. You will have second thoughts! Read more
Published 5 months ago by neenah2061
GREAT Classic Christmas Tunes!
These selections are by the original artists! I was looking for and found songs and arrangements heard in the late 50's early 60's!!! 5 Stars!!! Thanks Amazon!
Published 5 months ago by zpoe
Made my holiday season
This is the perfect Christmas background music collection. A lot of the classics we know well, but many that get very little play time and a little more obscure. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Chad
A mix of familiar tunes and obscure gems
I have been enjoying a local radio station's Christmas programming, but after a while it became clear that they were playing the same recordings of the same songs over, and over,... Read more
Published 5 months ago by T. Fisher
Quality Not Lacking
I noticed another reviewer mentioning that many of these songs are not encoded anywhere near 256K. That's true...they are not. Read more
Published 5 months ago by G. M. MCNAIR
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