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Track Listings
| 1. O Tannenbaum |
| 2. What Child Is This |
| 3. My Little Drum |
| 4. Linus And Lucy |
| 5. Christmas Time Is Here |
| 6. Christmas Time Is Here |
| 7. Skating |
| 8. Hark, the Herald Angel Sings |
| 9. Christmas Is Coming |
| 10. Fur Elise |
| 11. The Christmas Song |
| 12. Greensleeves |
Editorial Reviews
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The first time you listen to this disc you will undoubtedly be transported directly back to your childhood. Charles Schulz's Peanuts characters will go toe-tapping and funky-dancing through your mind's eye. Play it a few more times, though (ignoring the dialogue snippets, if you can), and you will begin to truly revel in Guaraldi's wonderful, humorous, deep piano playing. You'll hear why he's such an influence on new age ivory tickler George Winston, but you'll also realize that Winston's holiday music never quite sparkles with the underlying passion, and humor, that twinkles in these grooves. Buy it for the nostalgia--keep it because it will remain one of the most enchanting albums in your holiday collection. --Michael Ruby
Product Description
Original soundtrack recording of the CBS television special recorded in 1965, tracks include 'O Tannenbaum', 'What Child Is This', 'My Little Drum', 'Linus and Lucy', 'Christmas Time Is Here' (instrumental), 'Christmas Time Is Here' (vocal), 'Skating', 'Hark, The Herald Angels Sing', 'Christmas Is Coming', 'Fur Elise', 'The Christmas Song' & 'Greensleeves'. Fantasy Records. 1988.
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93 of 95 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I really don't think any Christmas music collection could be complete without this soundtrack. When I think back of my childhood and watching the Charlie Brown Christmas Special on CBS during the holidays, I can't help but remember the warm feeling that Vince Guaraldi's arrangements instilled in me while watching the special. Looking back now, I also think that this soundtrack music was my first memorable exposure to jazz and probably set the stage for my musical appeal to instrumental jazz. "Christmas Time is Here" has become a Holiday jazz standard and has been re-recorded by a number of jazz vocalists but my personal favorite is "Skating". This is the Tao of Christmas. You can't help but lose yourself in the meditative freedom expressed in this arrangement, like the Peanuts characters in the movie, gliding so freely, smoothly and gracefully on the frozen pond in the pristine greyness of winter.
If you grew up watching the Peanuts during Christmas, this CD takes you back to that place in your childhood Christmas heart.
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It wasn't only the wonderful humor of Charles Schulz and the adorable child voices that made "A Charlie Brown Christmas" such an enduring holiday favorite. The score by Vince Guaraldi was sophisticated and sensitive and stands alone as one of the best holiday albums ever. Frankly, we play it all year long, yes, Christmas in July or June or whenever.)
The original compositions ("Skating", "Linus and Lucy", "Christmas is Coming") are brilliant, quirky and humorous, yet are far from childish. They are jazz compositions of real merit, and Guaraldi must have been a true "Peanuts" fan because he really was able to interpret Schulz's characters in musical form.
The score also has Guaraldi's interpretations of favorite Christmas carols. In "Greensleeves" in particular, you can hear how Guaraldi flavors this English classic with snippets of the Charlie Brown music--very clever and makes the score hang together as a unit and not just a patchwork of holiday tunes.
Sometimes the sound is a bit fuzzy on this recording (made originally in 1965), but that doesn't detract much from the pure pleasure of the score. This is a CD we play frequently and I must say, it never palls. I hear new things every time.
42 of 44 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of the few Christmas shows that actually got it right. The music that Vince Guaraldi recorded for it has taken on a life of its own. Christmas Time Is Here has become a standard now and deserves to be. Sadly, Vince left us in the mid 70's before the cartoon and the music really became a cherished classic and I hope he knows how special this recording is to me and many, many others. Skating is like a 3 minute trip to another world and his version of The Christmas Song is among my top 3 favorite versions. This is the most relaxing beautiful Christmas music you could ever want to hear. You can forget about the overblown tripe that the so called "music elite" puts out now, this is the real deal.
And please, everyone remember Charles Schulz, the creator of the Peanuts gang, in your prayers tonight. He was recently diagnosed with cancer and needs our support. Get well soon Sparky.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great!
This CD is a wonderful, nostaligic blast from the past that will be sure to brighten your holidays! Love it!
Published 2 months ago by Subrina
Perhaps the greatest Jazz Christmas album of all time
Vince Guaraldi Trio
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The original sound track recording of the CBS television special
It simply does not get any better than... Read more
A Charlie Brown Christmas
The original sound track recording of the CBS television special
It simply does not get any better than... Read more
Published 3 months ago by J. Bynum
Great Christmas Music
This CD is really good. It brings back memories of childhood when I used to eagerly anticipate watching the Charlie Brown Christmas Special. Its especially good if you like jazz.
Published 4 months ago by Altern
Charlie Brown Christmas music
If you love Charlie Brown's Christmas Show, you'll love this product. It's also a great price for this product. Read more
Published 4 months ago by B. Williams
A Charlie Brown Christmas
I have always wanted the soundtrack from this wonderful Christmas Special. I enjoyed it a few times before Christmas and was only slightly disappointed that the song with Linus... Read more
Published 4 months ago by biskits
I love this soundtrack
For anyone that loves the old Charlie Brown classic cartoons, or even just Christmas and a good fusion of jazz and classical music, this sound track is a must-have. Read more
Published 4 months ago by A. Frankenfield
Love Vince!
Nothing better than Peanuts music and this is one of only Christmas CD's I like. Festive & jazzy somebody should call the Vince Guaraldi Trio the Wiz because they can't be beat.
Published 4 months ago by Michael Russell Diaz
Great relaxing Christmas CD
This is now one of my favorite Christmas CDs. The songs bring back memories of the first time I watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Barb
A great selection of Christmas music for everyone!
This is a great listening selection for the family, even at dinner
for Christmas. Vince Guaraldi Trio has a unique FUN style that
even your youngest listening members... Read more
for Christmas. Vince Guaraldi Trio has a unique FUN style that
even your youngest listening members... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Creative License
A must have!
I lost my A Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack this year and I have been so torn up over it. I looked high and low for it and set out to find it in the stores. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Pooh's review
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