Breaking For The Holidays

Various Artists (Artist)

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 16, 2009)
• Original Release Date: November 20, 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Breaking Records
• ASIN: B000KLPHPW
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #363,026 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Breaking For the Holidays is a collection of all-new recordings by 10 artists, the first seasonal release from New York-based Breaking Records. The album will be released Tuesday, November 21, 2006. The CD features eight-time Grammy winner Chaka Khan s inspired reading of the 1962 Christmas classic, Do You Hear What I Hear? along with heartthrob Ben Jelen, whose 2004 debut Give It All Away debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard Heatseekers album chart. He contributes a beautifully stripped-down version of Joni Mitchell s melancholy River. Two finalists from the nation s No. 1-ranked TV show, American Idol, also add to the festivities: Season four s Vonzell Solomon percolates on the obscure chestnut, It s Gonna Be a Cold Cold Christmas, and season three s Jon Peter Lewis delights with his Beach Boys-flavored original California Christmas. Entertainer Sandra Bernhard s Miracle of Lights, which features Iranian super star Sussan Deyhim, offers a long overdue Chanukah song with the potential to reach the masses. The self-penned composition is a prayer for peace. Rounding out Breaking for the Holidays are Jill Gioia, a finalist on TV s hit reality series, Rockstar Supernova ; Canadian vocal extraordinaire Karine Hannah; Miz Metro; The Demolition String Band; and Eve Nelson, who also produced Khan s contribution.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Breaking for the Holidays is Brilliant, all soon-to-be classics!, December 8, 2006

By	Jack Franks "JF" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

From the first play, this CD is a winner. How can you go wrong with Chaka Khan singing "Do you hear what I hear"? It's possibly the best version of that song I've ever heard, even beats out Whitney.
And the only person who can compete against Sarah Mcglaughlin's cover of "River" is Ben Jelen, who's sweet, sensitive version is breath-taking.
Another winner is "Home for the Holidays" performed by Eve Nelson, wow! I love this song along with a song I'd never heard of called "It's gonna be a cold cold christmas"--this song should be addes to every playlist on the radio! It's performed by 3rd place American Idol contestant Vonzell Solomon, and she is soon to become a star!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm very positive, May 12, 2007

By	Ingemar Gustavsson - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Thanks for a great buy. I was very glad to recieve it. A very fast and good seller

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Christmas collection ever!, December 15, 2007

By	Jack Franks "JF" (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Breaking For The Holidays (MP3 Download)

Breaking For the Holidays
The Best Christmas collection!


1. It's Gonna Be A Cold Cold Christmas (Vonzell Solomon)
2. I Saw Mommy Kissin' Santa Claus (The Demolition String Band)
3. Do You Hear What I Hear (Chaka Khan)
4. Home For The Holidays (Eve Nelson)
5. Jingle Bells (Miz Metro)
6. River (Ben Jelen)
7. New Year's Eve At Home (Karine Hannah)
8. Feels Like Christmas(Carla)
9. Silent Night(Jill Gioia)
10. Miracle Of Lights (Sandra Bernhard featuring Sussan Deyhim)