Christmas With the Chipmunks

Alvin & the Chipmunks | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2007)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000TSMOTS
• In-Print Editions: Electronics
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,087 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 25 Great songs for the 25th day of December by Alvin and the Chipmunks, November 15, 2007

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Mark Greenidge "Mack The Knife" (Britton's Hill, Barbados) - See all my reviews
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Hello kids ,tell Mommy'and Daddy's that you want this CD,and adults to.
If you want to stay merry this holiday season and all year around,then buy this CD. 25 Great songs for the 25th day of December By Alvin and the Chipmunks. Excellent remastering by Capitol/EMI.
It sounds like the chipmunks are right there with you in the studio.
My favorite of course is Greensleeves.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars fine new version of a Christmastime classic, November 29, 2007

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Matthew G. Sherwin (last seen screaming at Amazon customer service) - See all my reviews
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Ross Bagdasarian, a.k.a. David Seville, created the great sound of The Chipmunks (Alvin, Simon and Theodore) essentially by taking the sound of a few people singing and speeding it up to sound like small animals singing. This technique works well still today; their Christmas album is a delight for the kids and inevitably nostalgic for us adults. Just one listen proves it!

The CD starts with "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)." The Chipmunks perform a charming and somewhat amusing rendition of this classic Christmastime ballad. The percussion and flute add to the natural beauty of this number; and the harmonizing leaves nothing to be desired! The cute banter between Alvin the chipmunk and David Seville makes the number even cuter. Great! Next we get the remarkably famous "The Chipmunk Song (Christmas Don't Be Late)." This you've undoubtedly heard on the radio; and the sound on the CD is excellent. They harmonize well and the banter between The Chipmunks and David Seville near the end of the song resembles that of a parent and children having "a special moment."

"Rudolph, The Red Nosed Reindeer" also works well. The musical arrangement reflects good judgment and I predict that the children--and you--will like this number very, very much. "We Wish You A Merry Christmas" begins with a great harp solo even if the solo is brief; and this number shines like gold! "Frosty The Snowman" features The Chipmunks singing this children's Christmas song rather well; and the percussion sounds great on "Frosty The Snowman," too.

You're bound to like "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town;" and "Christmas Time (Greensleeves)" features The Chipmunks singing their best vocals to the tune of "Greensleeves." Great! "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas," a tune from Meet Me In St. Louis, sparkles as David Seville puts his stamp on this beautiful song.

The Chipmunk tracks end fittingly with "White Christmas." This ballad, although it's actually somewhat melancholy, sounds optimistic and very beautiful as David Seville sings this with great sensitivity. The flutes and strings enhance "White Christmas," too.

With this version of this album we get a bonus track by Canned Heat. It's actually quite good and it rocks; but it's a big difference from The Chipmunks!

David Seville and The Chipmunks were a huge hit in the early 1960s; and they remain a favorite of many a child even today. You just can't keep good entertainment down; and this fine CD is sure to remain in print for many years to come.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What's Christmas without the chipmunks?, November 23, 2007

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R. Kyle (USA) - See all my reviews
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And with their movie coming out this year, you know you're going to want this CD. Simon, Theodore and Alvin are the tiny trio of every little (and big) kid's dreams. These are mostly traditionals, with of course, their tradmark "Chipmunk Song" thrown in.