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Editorial Reviews
The first holiday album from super-star Faith Hill, 'Joy To The World' is a joy to behold, featuring beautiful new versions of ten traditional and modern classics, complete with horns, strings, woodwings, percussion and chorales, much like the big-band orchestras of the 40's and 50's. One of the most popular music stars in America, Faith Hill celebrates the joy-and faith- of the season with 'Joy to the World.'
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48 of 52 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Seems like Christmas starts earlier and earlier every year, and this year the new albums have already started coming out. "Country" and "Christmas" have always gone hand in hand, and this is Faith Hill's very first album of Christmas music.
There are ten traditional carols, plus the single "A Baby Changes Everything", and the album has a big band sound that will remind you of those old black and white holiday movies that they dig out every single year.
"A Baby Changes Everything" puts the Christmas story in a modern light, beginning:
"Teenage girl, much too young / Unprepared for what's to come / A baby changes everything"
and ending:
"My whole life is turned around / I was lost and now I'm found / A baby changes everything"
I found that on a couple of the tracks Faith out-sang the backing orchestra, but the following songs are the ones to put on your playlist this season:
Joy to the World
What Child is This?
Little Drummer Boy
Away in a Manger
O Holy Night
Winter Wonderland
A Baby Changes Everything
Thanks Faith, for not changing up the traditional carols and making them unrecognizable, and although the big band sound isn't my thing, this is a warm and fuzzy album to add to your playlist. Recommended for fans of old movies, big bands, and traditional carols.
Rated: 4.5 stars
Amanda Richards, October 1, 2008
There are ten traditional carols, plus the single "A Baby Changes Everything", and the album has a big band sound that will remind you of those old black and white holiday movies that they dig out every single year.
"A Baby Changes Everything" puts the Christmas story in a modern light, beginning:
"Teenage girl, much too young / Unprepared for what's to come / A baby changes everything"
and ending:
"My whole life is turned around / I was lost and now I'm found / A baby changes everything"
I found that on a couple of the tracks Faith out-sang the backing orchestra, but the following songs are the ones to put on your playlist this season:
Joy to the World
What Child is This?
Little Drummer Boy
Away in a Manger
O Holy Night
Winter Wonderland
A Baby Changes Everything
Thanks Faith, for not changing up the traditional carols and making them unrecognizable, and although the big band sound isn't my thing, this is a warm and fuzzy album to add to your playlist. Recommended for fans of old movies, big bands, and traditional carols.
Rated: 4.5 stars
Amanda Richards, October 1, 2008
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
A Kid's Review
Format:Audio CD
This is the most amazing christmas album I have ever head. seriously, this is a must for the Holidays! form the booming orchestra in the title track Joy to the world to the soulfullness of O Holy Night to the beautifull story in A Baby Changes everything about the Virgin Mary.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you like powerful alto vocals, Faith Hill is your girl. The album is full of very traditional arrangements of Christmas carols. If you are looking for something that breaks new ground, is trendy, or somehow different from all the other Christmas albums, this is not your album.
If you are looking for an album of very impressive vocals, minimal accompaniment, and traditional arrangements, this is one of the best.
Her version of O Holy Night! is one of the only versions I have ever heard that can stand next to Celine Dion's classic rendition. Faith has the voice to carry off this song, something few singers can accomplish.
I usually have Christmas carols playing throughout my house for most of December (yes, I know- sick). There are well over 100 albums that randomly rotate. This is one of the few albums (along with Brian Setzer's) that visitors have regularly asked about.
Glad I bought it
If you are looking for an album of very impressive vocals, minimal accompaniment, and traditional arrangements, this is one of the best.
Her version of O Holy Night! is one of the only versions I have ever heard that can stand next to Celine Dion's classic rendition. Faith has the voice to carry off this song, something few singers can accomplish.
I usually have Christmas carols playing throughout my house for most of December (yes, I know- sick). There are well over 100 albums that randomly rotate. This is one of the few albums (along with Brian Setzer's) that visitors have regularly asked about.
Glad I bought it
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Christmas CD
This CD is mostly covers of Christmas classics, which Faith performs wonderfully. The last track, "A Baby Changes Everything," is a Faith original and is very beautiful.
Published 1 month ago by Kristin
5.0 out of 5 stars
A favorite Christmas album
I ordered this CD to replace one I had lost and couldn't find in a store, so I already loved it. It's one of the best Christmas albums I've heard in a long time.
Published 2 months ago by Myrtice Edwards
5.0 out of 5 stars
Love this cd
I have been wanting this cd for several years and am very glad that I finally made the purchase. The whole family enjoys it!
Published 3 months ago by Andrea R Abel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Outstanding
Really helped put me in the Christmas mood. Faith Hill is one of my favorite singers of country and now of Christmas songs.
Published 3 months ago by Leonard L. Philpott
4.0 out of 5 stars
Joy To The World
It's a little late for Christmas music, but I'll enjoy it next year. I actually didn't mean to buy it, but I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Jessie Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars
great Christmas album
A very nice Christmas Album if you like the classic Christmas Songs.The orchestra accompaniment was great. I would highly recommend it.
Published 4 months ago by lewis v koleci
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Christmas Music
I bought this cd for one song in particular " A Baby Changes Everything" I had never heard this song before and now I can say that this is a favorite song of mine.
Published 4 months ago by Ginger
4.0 out of 5 stars
TYPICAL FAITH
I THINK SHE CAN ADD A NICE TOUCH TO ANY THING SHE SINGS. NICE TO SEE HER DO A CHRISTMAS CD, A MUST BUY.
Published 4 months ago by ANTHONY LUCZAK
5.0 out of 5 stars
One of our favorites!
Great CD. Beautiful music by the gorgeous Faith Hill. We start listening to this one in September and don't stop until the day after Christmas.
Published 4 months ago by Jana L. Davila
5.0 out of 5 stars
Wonderful
Great songs for the season and beyond. Sent a copy to a family member too. I know she enjoyed it.
Published 4 months ago by Mary L. Hinkel
