Have a Fancy Yancy Christmas

Yancy (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 6, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Pure Blue
• ASIN: B002LFPA52
• Also Available in: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #275,589 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Have Yourself a...uh...fancy yancy Christmas?, December 17, 2009

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A. Johnston (Arkansas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Have a Fancy Yancy Christmas (Audio CD)

Yancy is a singer/songwriter and worship leader. According to her bio, she has worked with such people as Avalon, Nichole Nordeman, Newsboys and Jaci Velasquez and shared the stage with some of my personal favorites like Mute Math and Plumb. She has written devotionals for musicians and worship leaders and worked as a worship leader at a church in Tulsa, among other things. So how come I hadn't heard of her until recently, when I discovered her from one of my best friends, who also happens to be one of her managers?

I will admit I was a little uncertain when I first popped her "Have a Fancy Yancy Christmas" cd in, as much as anything because I had no preconceptions at all and no idea what to expect. Color me impressed for the most part. Though relatively short at 10 songs and 37 minutes, it is one of the better Christmas albums I have heard in a while. Working with Producer Stephen Leiweke who also did a lot of the instrumentation, she has crafted a very enjoyable Christmas album. Combining fun arrangements of traditional Christmas songs with three originals, it is definitely a repeat listen for me as we count down to Christmas day.

The album opens with a fun, uptempo version of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas." Like most of the songs on the album, originals and classics alike, it's easy to find yourself with toes tapping and head bopping to the infectious, catchy sounds. Next is "Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas," a somewhat quirky original that, while fun, is my least favorite of the three originals. It's easy to imagine this as a fun live song, however. Next is a bouncy version of "Wonderful Christmastime," followed by a poppy arrangement of "Joy to the World." "Christmastime" follows, and it is the first really slowed down song on the album but it is a powerful look at what Christmas is really all about and about sharing and spreading that message as the real reason for the season. This is followed by another slower song, this time "The First Noel." It is a decent song but is not one of my favorites. The tempo picks back up for a really fun medley of "Jingle Bells, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Feliz Navidad, and We Wish You a Merry Christmas." It is one of the most fun and enjoyable songs on the album and displays the simplicity combined with complexity that make Yancy who she is as an artist. "Angels We Have Heard on High" is the next song on the album, and it starts out pretty basic, but has a bit of a twist on the "Gloria" part in the chorus, which makes it more memorable than most versions of this song. A fairly uptempo version of "O Come All Ye Faithful" follows, with another slight variation in the chorus that makes it a little unique compared to many versions. The final track on the album is the third Yancy original, "The Greatest Gift." Its message mirrors that of "Christmastime" somewhat, but it may be my favorite song on the album. It is a mid-tempo song that kinda builds throughout, with a message that "God loved us all so much He gave us His only Son to save us and angels sang and shepherds saw and wise men came to bow. God knew everything we needed and so He sent us Jesus, the greatest gift in all the world is with us." The key change in the bridge adds to the message and I find myself smiling when listening to that song in particular.

In summary, Yancy is flat out fun, infectious, and catchy. Simple yet complex, enjoyable, worshipful, hopeful, and fun, this album crosses over in appeal to many different styles, and would definitely make a great addition to anyone looking for something new for their Christmas collection this year.

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun, Festive and a twist to your favorite christmas songs!, December 2, 2010

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Lisa Ensor - See all my reviews

This review is from: Have a Fancy Yancy Christmas (Audio CD)

I LOVE this CD. My son and I dance in the car to the songs and it get's me in the festive mood! I highly recommend this for yourself and as a gift. I bought 5 CD's this year to give to family and friends (what a simple and easy gift :)