The Best of Aaron Neville - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters [Original recording remastered]

Aaron Neville | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 23, 2003)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: A&M
• ASIN: B0000C23E4
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #83,262 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

20th Century Masters The Christmas Collection: The Best of Aaron Neville is a straight reissue of Aaron Neville s Soulful Christmas released in 1993 on A amp M. This is a pleasing combination of holiday classics including Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!, White Christmas, and The Christmas Song, with traditional carols such as O Holy Night, O Little Town of Bethlehem, and Silent Night. Artist: Aaron Neville Format: Audio CD, one disc, 11 tracks Producer: A amp M ISBN: 602498001189Track listing:1. Please Come Home for Christmas 2:52 2. O Holy Night 4:44 3. The Christmas Song 4:20 4. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! 2:22 5. White Christmas 4:48 6. Such a Night 3:24 7. O Little Town of Bethlehem 3:56 8. Silent Night 4:06 9. Louisiana Christmas Day 3:40 10. The Star Carol 2:13 11. The Bells of St. Mary s 2:44

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars He does these songs just right for his wonderful voice and the style of the song, December 12, 2005

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Craig Matteson (Saline, MI) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Best of Aaron Neville - The Christmas Collection: 20th Century Masters (Audio CD)

Aaron Neville has a unique singing style that is based on his falsetto range and a specialized kind of vibrato that, to me, sounds like a beautiful alto flute. He still has a masculine sound, but it puts some people off. However there are so many of us who love his voice that we are also happy to have this great Christmas collection.

For a pop singer, his version of "O Holy Night" is fabulous and while he has the normal pop vocal cheats, the emotion and power of this version is quite straight. His version of Mel Torme's "The Christmas Song" is about the best thing on the album.

He does a fine cover of "White Christmas" as are the other holiday fun songs "Let it Snow", "Such a Night". I like his "Please Come Home for Christmas" and the hymns "O Little Town of Bethlehem", and "Silent Night" are done with reverence and are quite moving. The "Louisiana Christmas Day" is a wonderful Cajun song. He finishes with "The Star Carol" and "The Bells of St. Mary's".

This is a great holiday album to have on sitting with someone you care about in front of a fire enjoying the season and each other.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What Can I Say?, January 24, 2008

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TXCyndyB (Bivins, TX) - See all my reviews

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What can I say.....two of my alltime favorites, Christmas music and Aaron Neville. His amazing voice and unique arrangements are always a treat. "Please Come Home for Christmas" and "Louisiana Christmas Day" are "Such a Night" are favorites. Rev up your Christmas spirit with Aaron's amazing voice! I'm treating myself to his other Christmas CD next year.....the heck with waiting for Santa!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Loved it, December 28, 2007

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This is the best Christmas CD ever. Aaron Nevelle's beautiful voice makes all the classics seem fresh. Next year, I'm buying these CDs for friends.