Customer Reviews

Old Time Christmas

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I highly recommend this CD to anyone who really enjoys Christmas music. Whether you enjoy country music or not, this CD is a great one to own. My favorite song off the CD is "How do I wrap my Heart up for Christmas...." I sing it all season long.....even longer.

The best country music Christmas CD I have ever heard. I have always been a fan of Randy Travis. During Christmas, this CD is continously being played on my stereo. I would recommend this album to anybody who likes Christmas music not just Randy Travis fans.

Randy Travis is the most unappreciated artist in country today. Not since Hank Williams Sr has anyone been able to put so much heart and soul into his songs. Real country fans have got to appreciate his style, he's not a tag along to the "Young Country" fad today while essentially being of the same generation of artists like Garth who sing top 40 country. Even Christmas music illustrates his soulful style!

This was recorded by Randy in the late eighties, at the peak of his popularity. It is a well-balanced mix of originals and standards - five of each.

The five originals are made up of two sad songs of lost love (White Christmas makes me blue and Oh what a silent night) and three happy songs (How do I wrap my heart up for Christmas?, Old time Christmas and my favorite track on the album, Meet me under the mistletoe).

The standards are well-chosen, including God rest ye merry gentlemen, perhaps the least-covered among them.

Even the happy songs never rise above mid-tempo, although that's just the style of the album and it works well. This is not a Christmas party album, but it is great for those moments when you can relax around a warm fire (as suggested by the closing song).

This is an excellent CD. To me is the best christmas CD I have (among 7 others christmas cd's). Travis in this CD is in his best. (I ask you to apologize for my english mistakes because I am brazilian)

I have loved Randy Travis since I was 5. My mother brought home a tape of this album when I was about 6. I loved it. It holds so many memories for me. The music is just beautiful. "White Christmas Makes Me Blue" and "Oh, What a Silent Night" are, as some say, "typical country songs with a Christmas theme" in the way that they are sad, but still good. There are also two love songs, "Meet Me Under The Mistletoe" and "How Do I Wrap My Heart Up For Christmas," both are upbeat and catchy. Old favorites include "Winter Wonderland," "Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town," "God Rest Ye Merry Gentelmen," and (my favorite) "The Christmas Song." This album is the best Xmas album ever, and I prefer it over Bing Crosby any day.

This is a musical stocking stuffer that will become a part of
your Christmas tradition.
No frills. Just great songs, masterful arrangements, accomplished
musicians and Randy's pure, clear baritone.
One of the best renditions of Pretty Paper I have ever heard.

Bought this for a christmas gift for my son in law and he was so happy, the condition was excellent, it arrived sooner than promised and everything was perfect, thanks for everything, I well use Goodwill anytime they provide a product I need.

Randy Travis has a great voice that so lends itself to Christmas music. Buy this CD, you will truly enjoy it.

The CD I purchased was in perfect shape and arrived in a very timely manner. I am very satisifed with the product and service.