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Neil Diamond: The Christmas Special [VHS]

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I own this VHS and I cannot disagree more with the review written. I used to think that O Holy Night by Bing or Perry were the absolute best, until I heard Neil Diamond. It is so powerful and sends chills up my spine and tears to my eyes. The choir that sings along with him makes me feel like I am listening to angels in heaven. I love the entire VHS, but this song alone is worth owning this VHS.

There seems to be a lack of Christmas specials these days, and I was happy to find a VHS tape of this one several years ago. The production is fantastic, and the use of many choirs and other musicians enhances the performance that Neil Diamond brings to this album. I only wish it was available on DVD.

This is one of the finest collections of Christmas songs available. My VHS tape is wearing out. Wish it was available on DVD. It truly brings holiday joy!

This video special is one of my all time favorites. I only wish that this VHS format will soon would be remastered digitally and come out in DVD!

I remember clearly watching/listening to this program when it was first run on TV back in 1992. I was amazed and heartened by the beauty and power of Neil's singing of Christmas carols. This coming from a Jewish man no less. I was so happy to obtain a VHS copy of this concert several years ago. I am watching/listening right now (Dec 25, 2009). It holds up so well over the years. I still get so inspired when he sings "O Holy Night" that I get goosebumps. I highly recommend this video to any lover of Christmas carols and any Neil Diamond fan. Absolutely excellent!

Neil has an awesome voice and writes great songs but a Christmas album? I thought he was Jewish.

Neil Diamond has many fine tunes, but I do not know what the producers of this video were thinking. This is by far the most depressing Christmas special ever recorded. I remember this program as a giant energy vampire which left myself and my family lying listlessly on the couch in the living room, unable to buoy our spirits sufficiently to locate the missing remote control and change the station. The holidays already have too high a suicide rate -- do yourself a favor and pass on this one.