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Prog rock lives! This fusion of rock, jazz, and classical, driven by synthesizers, excess, and dry-ice fog, was once the domain of '70s groups like Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. But Mannheim Steamroller has kept prog rock's intoxicated spirit and bright spectacle alive, mainly through 20 years of Christmas albums and concerts, and Christmas Celebration won't disappoint their many worldwide fans. With its overblown arrangements of standards and readily accessible new pieces, it combines a variety of styles with a heavy mix of instruments and voices. Noteworthy are the choirs and soloists featured on various tracks, including the Cambridge Singers and Johnny Mathis on "O Tannenbaum" as well as lesser-knowns like Germany's Bielefelder Kinderchor and the University of Michigan Glee Club. All told, it's a full, pretty-paper assault, an aural smorgasbord laid out with bold strokes and many a glittering bauble. --Martin Keller
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Genre: Christmas Music
Media Format: Compact Disk
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Release Date: 10-AUG-2004
Genre: Christmas Music
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Release Date: 10-AUG-2004
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25 of 27 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Concurrence with TPaw's review,
By rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (HALL OF FAME REVIEWER)
This review is from: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Celebration (Audio CD)
Tpaw has it right-- it's advertised as 20 year compilation. So if you're either fond of MS stuff and want a nice compilation with some new choral additions by J. Matthis and UofM men's chorus, and few new tracks or don't have all the 20 year great Christmas stuff, this is great additon.
If you're not above, this is not disc for you. I enjoy this and play it often in and out of season. Good King Wencelas track knocks me out.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A True Celebration of a Musical Tradition,
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This review is from: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Celebration (Audio CD)
Upon hearing the news that A new CD was coming out of Mannheim Steamroller to celebrate 20 years since the first Steamroller Christmas Album was released, I was a bit cynical about a "collection" of past hits. Thinking this was like the "Live" CD...a money maker with no new material, I was dead wrong. The selections included on this CD are well thought out and the addition of lyrics and lovely vocals to Mr. Davis's own composition "Traditions of Christmas" added more depth and sincerity to the piece and the CD on the whole. It's a great Seasonal CD with all the favorites which means one doesn't have to hunt through all the CD's for individual favorites...especially while driving. It was no. 1 on the indie billboard charts, and it deserved to be. When expectations are not met, disappointment can occur. In this case the CD exceeds expectations of the listener, fans and new audiences as well. ALSO RECOMMENDED: Christmas Treasures by Mehdi...A True Gem !
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Gift if . . .,
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This review is from: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Celebration (Audio CD)
Chip serves up the best of his Christmas offerings on one CD with a new track 'Celebration' included. First and foremost this is a fine selection of Chip's best holiday work. The new track 'Celebration' is mediocre and quickly forgotten and to be honest doesn't alone warrant the purchase of this CD.
If you know someone that needs a great Holiday CD than you won't find a better value. But if you (or the person you're getting the gift for) already own all 4 of Mannheim Steamrollers Christmas CD's then the new track and packaging doesn't make it worth you're $15. In conclusion this CD has some wonderful holiday music on it, but in the end it's just another "Greatest Hits" CD from Chip and Co.
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Christmas Celebration is one of Mannheim Steamroller's 49 releases.
Chip Davis, Ron Cooley, Roxanne Layton, Jackson Berkey, Arnie Roth and four other artists have been a member of Mannheim Steamroller.
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