Customer Reviews

Christmas in the Heights

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4 star:		(1)
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My first experience with Alturas was at a Swap Meet in the 1990s and they were performing live from their "new" Christmas CD at the time... I was more impressed with the live aspects of the band than I was after I bought the CD afterwards... The CD didn't quite bring out that live factor and that's the ONLY reason I knocked a full star off...

I'd say comparing them to Mannheim Steamroller wouldn't be too far of a reach (judging on the baroque styles and diverse instruments played on their earlier Christmas albums)... It's not quite to MS standards...but still quite refreshing to the ear...

I have **a lot ** of Christmas music, Christian, non-religious, classic, big bands, jazz and rock. I bought this album locally - yes locally - to help some unknown musicians out who were selling at a local street fair. They were playing and it sounded good, so I thought "Why not?" I was Sooooooo surprised that it is SOOOO Good! If you want New Age-y stuff, don't buy this. But if you want Classical Guitar in this style - Get It! It will not disappoint.

Every Christmas I listen to this CD and I never grow tired of it. The songs are beautifully performed in a way that is both unique and mesmerizing. I own Kenny G's "Miracles" and this music CD is a great companion if you like instrumental renditions of Christmas standards.

I wanted to have an instramental christmas album so I tried this one.I wasted my money. I should of bought Kenny G or Zamphir.Hearing this album made me appreciate other albums.