Not So Silent Night

REO Speedwagon | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 3, 2009)
• Original Release Date: 2009
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony special product
• ASIN: B002QCKOO2
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #93,317 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The First Noel

2. Winter Wonderland

3. Silent Night

4. Deck The Halls

5. Little Drummer Boy

6. The White Snows Of Winter

7. Angels We Have Heard On High (Gloria)

8. Happy Xmas (War Is Over)

9. I'll Be Home For Christmas

10. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

11. Blue Christmas

12. Children Go Where I Send Thee

13. Joy To The World

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Classic REO sound poured all over Christmas classics, November 3, 2009

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M. Hinton "Michael" (Tulsa, OK) - See all my reviews
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I am a fan of REO Speedwagon, but I was skeptical of a Christmas album from Kevin and Co. I would say they pulled it off, but of course they did.. we're talking about talented veterans and it's not like it's their first rodeo, if their first Christmas album. It's upbeat and and fun without being over-the-top, in your face Christmas cheer. A touch of rocking gospel thrown in made even me wanna do back flips. The very nature of the album doesn't make it a must have, but Christmas music fans (aren't we all though for at least a month or two every year?) and REO Speedwagon fans especially will enjoy. Merry listening!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Pretty Good Christmas Album, November 24, 2009

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Robert J. Diaz II "rocketrob" (Hamilton, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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I wasn't sure what to expect when I got this CD. I have been a fan of REO since I was just a kid and they remain my favorite band. I was a little disappointed on my first listen to this album because the title implied that it was going to be more of a rock album. But, it is a Christmas album with rock band instrumentation. I would have liked a bit more guitar screaming on this album, especially given the title.

That said, it is a good Christmas album and I like it more each time I listen to it. I especially like that they chose a few songs you don't typically hear, specifically "Children Go Where I Send Thee" which may be my favorite on the album. Bruce Hall does a good job on "Blue Christmas" and the cover of "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" is good. "Deck the Halls", "Silent Night" and "Little Drummer Boy" are quite good, too. "Angels We Have Heard on High (Gloria)" does well with the traditional REO harmonies and instrumentation.

If you are looking for a rock album, this is not it. If you are looking for a Christmas album, then this is a good one to add to your collection. It is a fun album with good music, good harmonies and a good mix of traditional and somewhat-less-traditional tunes.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Not your Daddy's Christmas album, November 6, 2009

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Terry Pyles "mrdata98" (Nyack, NY) - See all my reviews
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After listening to this collection three times and counting, I have one question for the band. Fellas, what took you so long?
I have been an REO fan from the beginning, and a Christmas music fan even longer. This collection will appeal to you whether you are one or both. There is a nice selection of both spiritual and secular songs, all done with dignity and class. The arrangements are true to the original melodies, but stamped with the unmistakable rock and roll sound of REO from way back. The spiritual "Children Go Where I Send Thee" is not historically one of my favorites, but this rendition had me ready to shout "Hallelujah!" as it blared through my ipod on the train to work this morning. The band's rendidition of "Blue Christmas" has them channeling their inner Alan Jackson, and they pull it off beautifully. One of my all time favorites, "Little Drummer Boy" hasn't sounded so good since Joan Jett did it many years ago. There is not a clunker in the bunch. Definitely a keeper.
This CD will have you looking forward to the holidays to dust it off and put you in the spirit. Buy it now and rock on through the New Year, my friends.