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Rob Mathes - Christmas Is Coming

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Ok, I may only be 19, but I've seen what Rob can do for over three years now... he is the reason I have become a songwriter. This DVD is proof of just how he can take control of music and make the normal bands we listen to just seem so amature. He has an energy that makes even Vanessa laugh a little, and his love for God is seen through every note he plays and every word he sings.

The most enjoyable aspect of this concert is the expression through music that Christmas is both current and relevent in a modern world. The classic songs and the new one's alike are put forward with a passion that makes the listener feel just plain good. Rob Mathes does not have the strongest voice in the world but it is very emotive and convincing. He has become a sought after talent on the music scene doing work for the likes of Sting, Elton John, Vanessa Williams and many others. If you are in the Christmas mood this is a wonderful video.

This is perhaps my all time favorite Christmas album for so many reasons. Mathes is a huge talent from his singing style, keyboard, conducting and composing, all of which comes from the core of his being. I wish we would see more of this man.

The production value is amazing, as is the music.

Happened to come across this holiday special many years back, when it was actually broadcast on public TV. I bought the DVD, and it has become a holiday tradition ever since. Vanessa Williams leads off the concert with an incredible, and visually beautiful version of "I Wonder As I Wander".

I'm such a fan of Rob Mathes -- and it all began because of this concert. His arrangements of "Angels We Have Heard on High" with Vanessa Williams and "Go Tell It on the Mountain" with Michael McDonald are top notch. And his original song "William the Angel" is a personal favorite. If you are a core musician and enjoy work by others dedicated to their craft, you'll love this concert, and all of Rob Mathes's work. He's a gem.