Christmas Song [Extra tracks]

Nat King Cole | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 1992
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Extra tracks
• Label: Capitol
• ASIN: B000B19AUE
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (94 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #122,529 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You)

2. Deck The Hall

3. Adeste Fideles

4. God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen

5. O Tannenbaum

6. O Little Town Of Bethlehem

7. I Saw Three Ships

8. O Holy Night

9. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing

10. A Cradle In Bethlehem

11. Away In A Manger

12. Joy To The World

13. The First Noel

14. Caroling, Caroling

15. O Come All Ye Faithful

16. Silent Night

17. Nat's Christmas Introduction

18. The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole with Natalie Cole

19. Nat's Christmas Wishes

20. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas To You) - The Nat King Cole Trio

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Like Bing Crosby's "White Christmas," Nat Cole's "The Christmas Song" stands as one of two or three pillars of holiday music. This collection of songs and greetings includes another technologically induced daughter-father duet on Mel Torme's classic hit as well daddy Cole's 1961 version of the tune. Fans of both Natalie and her dad will put this on the top of their wish lists. Two previously unreleased tracks--"God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman" and "O Come All Ye Faithful"--will prompt a lot of lovers of Christmas music to fall in love again with Cole's incomparable style and timeless voice. --Martin Keller

Product Description

Featuring Nat's unmistakable, smooth and tender delivery of the 'The Christmas Song', that was recently voted number 1 Christmmas record in a recent national survey. Now included are two bonus tracks 'Toys For Tots' (spoken word) and Happy New Year. Capitol. 2005.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Nat King Cole "Christmas Song" still ultimate X-mas offering November 23, 1999

By Les Fishman

Format:Audio CD

Ah yes, "chestnuts roasting on an open fire"...... what a feeling of Holiday spirit invoked by just that line alone! Aside from the classic title track, Mr. Cole's versions of some of the most well-loved Christmas tunes are all superb. O Come All Ye Faithful, The First Noel, O Holy Night, Joy To The World, Hark! The Herald Angels Sing, Deck The Hall, Silent Night,.........the list goes on. If you don't already have this recording, get it; this is an absolute MUST HAVE!

22 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A heartfelt holiday wish from one of the greats. November 18, 2005

By Mary Whipple HALL OF FAMETOP 100 REVIEWER

Format:Audio CD

Singing traditional Christmas songs with dignity and feeling, this Nat King Cole holiday album gloriously captures the spirit of the season. Without fireworks, improvisations, catchy rhythms, or unusual variations, Cole gives us songs full of love in his relaxed and unpretentious style. Accompanied by two orchestras and choruses, which are directed by Ralph Carmichael, Cole still manages to keep his style simple and the songs "clean," sometimes slowing the lyrics in order to make them more expressive of the meaning.

"The Christmas Song," written by Mel Torme has always been Cole's biggest Christmas hit, beautifully sung to an accompaniment of piano and strings. "O Holy Night," with a 27-string orchestra, maintains its sense of quiet awe, instead of becoming loudly triumphant (as it is in many other recordings), while "Adeste Fidelis," sung partly in Latin, speaks to the listener on a personal level and invites him/her to "come, let us adore him," instead of demanding it. The jaunty "I Saw Three Ships" and "The First Noel" are sung with an a capella chorus, and two less-recorded songs, "A Cradle in Bethlehem," from England, and "Caroling, Caroling," written in the US by A. E. Burt add new songs to the Christmas repertoire.

The orchestra and choruses here, while large, are used to highlight Nat King Cole's vocal interpretations, instead of making their own statements, and the use of bells, bell lyre, flutes, and harp often add depth to the background while adding emphasis to the lyrics. Traditional and restrained, Cole's album honors the season and its message, an album one could listen to all day without tiring. Mary Whipple

27 of 29 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas without Nat!? What's that about?! November 22, 2000

By C. E. Miles

Format:Audio CD

It just can't be Christmas until you've heard Nat King Cole sing "The Christmas Song". I can't begin to tell you how many times I have heard the songs contained on this CD, but I can tell you they never get old. There is just something about them, and the way Nat sings them that keep them new. Nat King Cole was one of the greatest vocal talents we have ever known, and the fact that he saw fit to lay down these wonderful holiday standards for us to enjoy year after year, is indeed a treat. Sure these songs and carols have been around forever, but isn't that what Christmas is about; tradition, and familiarity? I you haven't got this CD yet, what are you waiting for? Pick it up today, I promise you won't be disappointed.