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Home for Christmas

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Ist of all this is both Hall & Oates unlike you've probably ever heard them,and secondly you'll be thinking "What took them so long to realize they needed to do this." What comes off here is simply one of the most heartfelt Christmas performances barr none to be recorded. For one, pop artists are realizing their audiences are wanting to hear more than "Santa Clause is coming to town" kind of songs. Bottom line is your going to love this! I believe their version of "O HOLY NIGHT" is truely the finest version ever recorded, and I have favorite versions by others namely Nat King Cole. Note of warning Amazon shows this as an expensive Import, FYE is selling this nationally for 9.99!

every track is so mellow and Daryl's vocals are breathtaking, particularly on Oh Holy Night! John does an excellent job on his Every Child... tune and again on The Christmas Song!! Had this on during Thanksgiving dinner and it was so smooth and relaxing and festive!!!
I have 2 -one for the car and one for home!!!!!
Will get you in the holiday spirit!!!!

My first reaction to Daryl Hall & John Oates' Christmas album was some surprise to how good it sounds and how true to Christmas the songs are. No "Frosty the Snowman" types here....

The string arrangements complement the album's beginning overture into "The First Noel". Daryl and John's vocals remain first-rate and it stays that way right through the best "O Holy Night" you've ever heard.

This album is must for anyone who needs some Christmas music that keeps the real meaning of Christmas right up front where it belongs. The lone exception may be "Jingle-Bell Rock" which is a newer version than the 1983 release.

Best tracks are:

Home For Christmas (Title Track)
Christmas Must Be Tonight
Children Go Where I Send Thee
Mary Had A Baby
The Christmas Song
Jingle Bell Rock
O Holy Night

'Daryl Hall and John Oates: Home for Christmas (2006) 'The 'Blue -eyed soul' of the baby boom generation, Hall and Oates really come through with some traditional and not so traditional songs, all well done. The Robbie Robertson composition ' Christmas Must be Tonight' will stick with you all day, and this is likely the best version of 'Children Go Where I send Thee' I've heard- and I've heard a few.

Over my many years, I have come to like certain Christmas songs that touch my heart. Every year, it seems that one of them is always my favorite for that year, with few ever gaining the #1 slot again.

I now have to make an exception.

If for no other reason, Home For Christmas (Title Track) has become one of my most favorite Christmas Songs, since its release, now, year after year.

I always look forward to playing this song as my 'First Christmas Song' of the year, when the time rolls around.

Simplicity, elegance, meaningful, memory filled..................this song does it and says it all for me.

Get this song and you too will find that it fills your heart with Joy and Love...............and after all...........isn't that what Christmas is supposed to be all about?

Hall and Oates at their best. Musical flair, melodic interpretations mixed genres and great production. This album is a treat. If you like Hall and Oates -you will like the album. If you like gospel music - you will like the album. If you like interesting and fresh Christmas album, buy this one today... It is my current favorite.

I love this cd. The vocals are great and the music is just right for the Season. H&O are a favorite duo and this cd is too.

Its at least as good as 'Missippi Mile' and 'Laughing Down Crying'. I suppose when you consider that an artist has done so much in their career that the release of a Xmas album fills in the last whole. But this is not the case with this album. John's song, 'No child should ever cry on Christmas' is wonderful. The late T Bone Wolk describes this song on one of the episodes of 'Live from Daryl's House'. So buy it and enjoy. The Live from Daryl's House shows are fantastic, any H&O fan will love seeing Daryl so happy, its a great concept, the guests are amazing, the production is excellent, all the musicians awesome. For me this show is his greatest contribution to all of us and my love of music throughout my life.

I gave this CD as a gift. It quickly become the favorite over the 20+ Christmas CDs we have in our collection. A great version of some standards (First Noel is fantastic) and a number of songs that you do not normally hear at Christmas which makes it great. A must buy!

This collection is truly wonderful. The songs are well chosen, not the same old songs you always hear. And their versions of O Holy Night and It Came Upon a Midnight Clear are rich, soulful and the best I have ever heard.