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Christmas In The Heart

Bob DylanMP3 Music
3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (399 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: October 9, 2009
  • Format - Music: MP3
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Play   3. Winter Wonderland 1:53 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   4. Hark The Herald Angels Sing 2:30 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   5. I'll Be Home For Christmas 2:54 $1.29  Buy MP3 
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Play   7. The Christmas Blues 2:54 $1.29  Buy MP3 
Play   8. O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles) 2:48 $1.29  Buy MP3 
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If you are a fan of Bob Dylan's music and himself as an artist, then you will like this album. B. J. Fisher  |  37 reviewers made a similar statement
I love Bob Dylan. careful consumer  |  53 reviewers made a similar statement
A recording this bad and charging money for it is a new low even for the music industry. tnlandsailor  |  25 reviewers made a similar statement
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133 of 155 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas to You Too, Bob! October 13, 2009
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I've had this album one day and have listened to it more times than I have his last album Together Through Life, which I thought was okay but found to be a generic modern-day Dylan album (some minor key blues, some rewritten tunes from other artists, some attempted crooning). Christmas in the Heart is not perfect - Bob's "O Little Town of Bethle-Phlegm" voice occasionally struggles to reach the right notes, and he sometimes seems so intent on singing the actual melody, he can't quite invest the proper amount of emotion in the songs - but this album is warm and sincere. It makes me smile. The retro sound makes me remember what Christmas used to feel like when I was a kid, and gives me hope that someday Christmas will feel like that again. My favorite tracks: "Must Be Santa" (Bob's actually having fun!), "Christmas Blues", "Little Drummer Boy" and "Christmas Island". Those who don't get Dylan, especially latter-day Dylan, will hate this album or write if off as a joke, and that's fine with me. Dylan always has been an acquired taste. As for me, I'm loving this album. Thank you, Bob, for this early Christmas gift.
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186 of 219 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas in the Heart October 13, 2009
Format:Audio CD
I really, really wanted to write this one off. Especially after TTL, which for a long time I thought was a total disaster - and still think is a triple bogey at best. But sure enough, I found myself at 9:03 P.M California time downloading CITH off iTunes within the first three minutes of its release.

My first impression? So warm, so comforting, so nostalgic. And not just in a "it's getting to be late Fall, so let's get in the mood for Christmas" way. No, in a pure Americana kind of way. This is a Rockwell painting come to life, it is not some kind of ironic commentary on the past... it is a memorial to the past. Dylan does this perfectly. It baffles me, but I really think this will turn out to be one of his most memorable records.

Let me venture to say that this is also a vocal masterpiece. Forget those low-quality clips on amazon.com.. when you hear this the way Bob Frost intended it, you will curse yourself for ever cursing it.

And surprisingly, there are no real low points. It is just raw and perfect from "Here Comes Santa Claus" to "Little Town of Bethlehem." It makes you think of a bright, white, hopeful day. Logs on the fire, ancestors passed on, old dusty pictures that were never digitized. This feels like something old that turned up in a cross-country move. A brilliant, sharp, autumn feeling like those old first days of school.

"Amen."
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108 of 132 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Bob Dylan 's midwestern winter wonderland? October 13, 2009
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Ah, Bob Dylan. From Myth to has been to legend, all in one career.Now, an early Christmas gift, destined to bring cheer and food to needy folks. First off, Well Done Mr. Dylan.A great great thing to do. Secondly, a popping christmas album!Channeling Bing and Mel,[and the Harry Simeone Chorale} Dylan has actually put together a terrific album of Christmas music. Since folks speculate on everything with him, I dont care to wonder about his spiritual affiliation,simply the music. The best cuts here, for me, are the Little drummer boy, Do you hear what I hear,The Christmas song,and Hark the Herald angels sing. It's a straight album, no winking or cheesiness present.Imagine of Hank Williams Sr and Woody Guthrie made a Christmas album together. This is that album. Hugely,happily recommended
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dylan does Christmas
Not a classic for a holiday collection. Dylan croons more than sings so don't expect to much from the album. Still it's a fun to have on the disc player when it plays on random.
Published 26 days ago by moniquenln
1.0 out of 5 stars bleh
This christmas album is the perfect example of when musicians should retire. Yes, I'm one of the suckers out there that bought a christmas album by someone that I like. Read more
Published 3 months ago by W. Pyke Van Dalsem
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful it is.
It is the most unique Christmas album I own. No other album is like it. Beautiful it is. My wife likes it too.
Published 3 months ago by William Metzar
5.0 out of 5 stars Young or Old Dylan
Love Dylan's music. Young or old, Dylan touches the heart with his music. I will treasure this CD. Of course, it came to me in perfect condition.
Published 3 months ago by E. Dugard
5.0 out of 5 stars I love It
its so different to other christmas albums and i'm not a Bob Dylan fan at all.
Christmas in the heart - Bob Dylan
Published 4 months ago by Ellen Rose HUTCHINS
4.0 out of 5 stars Not his greatest work
This record is not the best thing he's ever done by any means, but I still enjoy listening to it during the Christmas season.
Published 4 months ago by Steve M
4.0 out of 5 stars A Christmas album by the Bobness himself
So who would have thought this would come to be? A christmas album by Bob Dylan? Not very likely you might say, but still here it is. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Sverre
5.0 out of 5 stars Who Knew
Never thought that Dylan would do Christmas but it remains our favorite for Christmas. My son has all of Dylan and this is quickly becoming one of his favorites
Published 4 months ago by P. Houston
3.0 out of 5 stars So bad it deserves two extra stars
The one star reviews of this are hilarious.
Karaoke at a nursing home just about sums it up.
Or Little Town of Bethlephlegm.
It is definitely a great gag album. Read more
Published 5 months ago by rastaman
4.0 out of 5 stars Warm, Old-Fashioned...No Kidding!
I could never get past Bob's vocal gimmick in songs like "Inside Of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again," where he does that goofy upward hook at the end of every line, and then... Read more
Published 5 months ago by viennashade
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If all you've heard are clips - DONT WRITE A REVIEW
I agree that 'covering' Christmas songs on this CD is not 'good' singing, and some of it does sound horrible. Just listen with some humor, a grain of salt, and respect for the legend who's having fun and donating proceeds to a good cause.
Nov 29, 2009 by kitty |  See all 18 posts
Does Christmas = Christian for Bob Dylan?
Dylan has drawn inspiration from Biblical themes for over 40 years. The question, "Why a Christmas album?" seems better framed, "What took so long?" As for his personal regard for Christianity; "Here Comes Santa Claus" certainly does not deny the faith just as a... Read more
Aug 26, 2009 by Hans Riemenschneider |  See all 106 posts
Vinyl release?
I would also hope to have this on vinyl. I find myself buying the CD and the vinyl unless they offer the MP3 with the vinyl like they have done in the past. Then I can listen in the car and at home. I can burn LP to CD also but have gotten lazy lately......
Sep 21, 2009 by Jan Ringham |  See all 13 posts
The SOUND!
My husband and I are huge Dylan fans. The 'hubby' is the same age as Dylan,
and believe me, old guys that age who are still enigmatic, philsophical, and unpredictable are a treasure to be appreciated! We will never know Bob's motives, but I for one am just glad he and my 'hub' are still around... Read more
Nov 29, 2009 by kitty |  See all 9 posts
Ro0yalties to feed the hungry!
Good for Bob - I have purchased. We see Bob when we can - and we are still happy to have him. Good for doing this to help the poor that won't have food during the Christmas time.
Aug 28, 2009 by Margaret A. Griffith |  See all 7 posts
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