Play Around the Christmas Tree

Play | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 23, 2004)
• Original Release Date: 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Music World
• ASIN: B0006IIP9Y
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #121,171 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

2004 Sanctuary Records release

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE THIS CD!!!, November 25, 2004

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Lindsey21 (United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play Around the Christmas Tree (Audio CD)

I highly recommend this CD to anyone who is a fan of Play and wants to listen to some great holiday music. Unlike their first three cd's, the solos in each song are equally split among the four girls, so it really showcases their talent. Some of my favorite songs on this cd are "O' Holy Night" and "Let It Snow". Through a combination of soulful ballads and upbeat songs, the members of Play create beautiful and inspiring harmonies and this is one of the main reasons why I recommend buying this cd.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A Nice Christmas CD To Add To Your Christmas Collection!, March 5, 2005

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Michael Q. (Buffalo, NY, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Play Around the Christmas Tree (Audio CD)

1. Sleigh Ride (3:24) A-
Very nice and upbeat song. Anna, Anaïs, and Rosie sound their greatest out of the whole album on this one.

2. Winter Wonderland (2:03) B
A nice remake, but the song is really short, and instrumental background sounds rather cheesy.

3. O' Holy Night (3:39) A+
Physically the best song on the album. Janet has all the solos in this song, and obviously pulls it off very well. Janet sounds shines marvelously through the song.

4. Let It Snow! (1:48) B
The shortest song on the album! A great song, but the instruments are rather cheap.

5. Rudolph The Red- Nosed Reindeer (1:54) B-
Vocals are superb on this one, but this is a kid's song and has a kiddy-like tempo.

6. Silver Bells (2:10) B+
This is one of those X-Mas carols you rarely hear these days. I'm glad they chose to do this one.

7. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree (2:07) C
A new and modern vibe added to this oldie Christmas favorite. Becomes very repetitive throughout the song.

8. The Christmas Song (3:13) A
Yet another amazing song on this "Playful" album. Wonderful harmonies during the chorus.

9. All I Want For Christmas Is You (3:55) C-
It starts out pretty nice, but then gets worse toward the end. You can really tell that Anaïs and Anna have colds and are sick and sound really off pitch, which ruins the song. Janet's voice has matured since their last album, and Janet sounds absolutely striking on this one.

10. Silent Night (3:04) A-
A slow-paced and perfect end to the Christmas album. Play knows how to harmonize well and blend together, especially on this one.

Overall, this album is really good, but you can tell that Play was on a strict budget for this album. When I get a CD, I love looking at new pictures and reading the thank-you's. They could have at least done a Christmas-style photo shoot, but come to think of it, it's the music that we should be caring about. I really enjoy listening to Play's music and I think they have potential to make it big really soon.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Merry Christmas!, January 6, 2005

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Play Around the Christmas Tree (Audio CD)

Play has done a Christmas album, after 4 years!

1. Sleigh Ride-3/5: I always skip this song. Annoying after first few times.

2. Winter Wonderland-4/5: Rosie sounds good on this one!

3. O Holy Night-5/5: Janet is amazing!

4. Let It Snow-5/5: Rosie starts this song wonderfully! They all blend together really well.

5. Rudolph The Red Nose Reindeer-4/5: Not my favorite, although they did do a wondeful job on it.

6. Silver Bells-5/5: I think this should be a single. Wonderful singing, like Janet ending the song.

7. Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree-5/5: No teen Christmas album can be complete without this!

8. Christmas Song-4/5: If they had to redo a song, they should redo this one. Anna's talented, but her first solo is a bit off.

9. All I Want For Christmas Is You-5/5: Wondeful song! Deffenatly my favorite on the album!

10. Silent Night-5/5: Wonderful singing by Janet Leon!

Great CD, but when you listen to it, you can tell it was a bit rushed. Their voices don't blend well with the music, and when on the wrong bass setting on your sterio, you can't hear their voices.