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Christmas Harmony - Inner Voices

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Christmas Harmony is a wonderful CD, with a great range of pieces, from traditional carols to jazz arrangements. The quality of the vocal work by these four women (with a little help from Al Jarreau on the incredible "Cherry Tree Carol") is outstanding and will impress the experienced vocalist; but it is also a collection of pieces that are great fun for the average listener. Morgan Ames' arrangements are so tight and the singing is so clean-- you can't help but stop what you are doing and listen to the entire CD.

This is, without a doubt, the best Christmas CD in my collection. I listen to it over and over at Christmastime, always hearing some new interesting harmony. I even pull it out periodically for a fix during the year! Some of the songs - "White Christmas" and "Some Children See Him" come to mind - have even brought tears to my eyes, because they are so beautifully done. I can't say enough good things about this CD!

You must understand that I love Christmas; I love music; and I really love Christmas music. This is my favorite Christmas cd of all time. It takes you from the contemplative mood of I Wonder as I Wander to the smooth, jazzy and sexy sounds of Merry Christmas Baby, to the poignant reminder that no one race, color or type of person has the exclusive love of God as they sing of children all over the world seeing the Christ child in their image. This is all done with flawless and tight harmonies. As I hear people of much lesser talent achieve fortune and fame, I wonder, "why don't these women make a bizillion dollars?"

I purchased this album a few years ago as a cassette. I am a lover of Christmas music and this is my favorite. I have literally worn out my first copy and came to Amazon to buy it in CD format. This album rocks, sooths and inspires. If you love to hear beautiful voices, this album is put together with surprising combinations of arrangements that will keep you humming throughout the season.

This is a phenomenal recording, especially for fans of sophisticated vocal harmonies. If you like NY Voices or Manhattan Transfer, give these ladies a try -- you won't regret it. The selections are broad-ranging, the arrangements are wonderful, and the voices simply superb. I picked this CD up as an impulse purchase, and I continue to search for other titles by the group, but in vain! Too bad, because this album leaves me wanting more.

I was given this album a few years ago -- as an audio cassette. I was floored by the tightness of the harmony. These ladies, not only have wonderful voices, but are a well disciplined vocal group. I have not heard such tight harmony since the Chordettes of the 50's and the Hi-Los of the 60's. But alas! I was disappointed by their arrangements, especially of Christmas songs. They are simply TOO OVER DONE. One loses sight of the melody on songs we know so well. The arrangements are, to me, Jazz. And I believe that if these ladies sang Jazz they would, hands down, be the finest female Jazz vocal group ever, and that's not an exaggeration. They are just that good.

A bright spot on this album is "the Cherry Tree Carol." The solo voice on this is absolutely lovely. I played it over and over.

I no longer have the audio cassette but, in spite of my criticism, I'm still going to buy this CD, mainly because I appreciate the musicality of this vocal group. And I will buy other of their productions. And as I listen to them I will live in the hope that one day they will confine their Jazz arrangements to Jazz. And if they do I will say, "Move over Hi-Los. The ladies are here."

I bought this as a tape many years ago and was thrilled to find it in the CD format. This is the most beautiful Christmas music with a variety of sacred and secular songs. The voices are clear and pure -- you can understand the lyrics. My favorite, "Some Children See Him", is rarely heard but is a gem. Highly recommended to music lovers and those who appreciate four-part harmony.

This CD has been around for a while. It really is the best. The old songs sound new and the new ones quickly become favorites. The blend of these voices is amazing. The range and harmonies are outstanding. I have never heard a better female bass. So, yeah, I love it. This is a mix of accompanied and acappella music.

Each of the four voices is highlighted in this cd but they blend perfectly. The selections vary from spiritual to pop to risque and all are a joy to experience.