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| Play | 1. Carol Of The Bells | 3:01 | $0.99 |  |
| Play | 2. Little Drummer Boy | 1:54 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 3. Christmas Time Is Here | 2:17 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 4. My Favorite Things | 3:59 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 5. Angels We Have Heard On High | 3:16 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 6. Do You Hear What I Hear | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 7. T'was The Night Before Christmas | 4:04 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 8. It's Christmas Day | 3:57 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 9. The Baby | 3:11 | $0.99 | |
| Play | 10. Wonderful Christmas Time | 3:28 | $0.99 | |
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
If you love Family Force 5, well then, YOU NEED THIS. If you don't, or have never heard of them, you're missin' out.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Download|Amazon Verified Purchase
I discovered Family Force 5 on Pandora and liked everything I heard from the few songs that were played, so I bought, at the time, all three albums, which included Christmas Pageant. This was back in March, so I had no desire to listen to Christmas music that early, or late, depending on how you look at it. Enter the 2011 holiday season and I fire it up... only to find myself disappointed.
A little background info. I grew up celebrating Christmas, but without the singing, decorating or Christmas cheer. Only the occasional school play or a special event would have me singing Christmas period. Fast forward a dozen or so years and I am a father of three, married to a woman who was the polar opposite of me at Christmas time. Long story short, through my wife, practically being Mrs. Claus herself in Christmas cheer, has helped me love the Christmas season and go out of my way to sing traditional, classical and modern Christmas tunes, fully embracing the season.
Now, FF5 has some great music, but I feel like they failed to deliver here. As I listened to each song, it felt like the album became progressively worse. In fact, I became convinced that the music just comes across as too silly to enjoy. Some of the bass lines and tunes sound great and with some small changes, would have worked well for a standard FF5 song. Compared to other great Christmas albums by other Christian artists, like Third Day's Christmas Offerings, Mercy Me's The Christmas Sessions, Chris Tomlin's Glory In The Highest, or Michael W. Smith's Christmas, Christmastime, and It's A Wonderful Christmas, FF5's Christmas Pageant seems to lack the Christmas spirit; not a single one of the songs gave me a Christmas vibe or helped me feel the holiday cheer.
The icing on the cake was my wife, also a FF5 fan, being put off by this album, and she is far more open with her musical tastes than I am. Even Relient K, a great Christian rock band well known for their zany material, put out a Christmas album that we both enjoyed. I am no less of a FF5 fan because of this album, I just wish they went a different direction than applying their style directly to Christmas music.
A little background info. I grew up celebrating Christmas, but without the singing, decorating or Christmas cheer. Only the occasional school play or a special event would have me singing Christmas period. Fast forward a dozen or so years and I am a father of three, married to a woman who was the polar opposite of me at Christmas time. Long story short, through my wife, practically being Mrs. Claus herself in Christmas cheer, has helped me love the Christmas season and go out of my way to sing traditional, classical and modern Christmas tunes, fully embracing the season.
Now, FF5 has some great music, but I feel like they failed to deliver here. As I listened to each song, it felt like the album became progressively worse. In fact, I became convinced that the music just comes across as too silly to enjoy. Some of the bass lines and tunes sound great and with some small changes, would have worked well for a standard FF5 song. Compared to other great Christmas albums by other Christian artists, like Third Day's Christmas Offerings, Mercy Me's The Christmas Sessions, Chris Tomlin's Glory In The Highest, or Michael W. Smith's Christmas, Christmastime, and It's A Wonderful Christmas, FF5's Christmas Pageant seems to lack the Christmas spirit; not a single one of the songs gave me a Christmas vibe or helped me feel the holiday cheer.
The icing on the cake was my wife, also a FF5 fan, being put off by this album, and she is far more open with her musical tastes than I am. Even Relient K, a great Christian rock band well known for their zany material, put out a Christmas album that we both enjoyed. I am no less of a FF5 fan because of this album, I just wish they went a different direction than applying their style directly to Christmas music.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
It seems that every year I hear yet another person expressing their hate for Christmas music. After all, it's the same classics spelled the same different ways, by the same voices. For these people, there's a sub-genre called 'Dysfunctional Christmas,' which is home to classics such as 'Yingle Bells' & 'Christmas In Hollis.' Family Force 5 is clearly aiming for this, and for these people, because you can bet that Christmas Pageant is nothing like anything you've ever heard. You'll either love it or hate it, but there is no middle ground here. You may just stare blankly in confusion the first few times you listen to it.
Highlights Include:
Christmas Time Is Here
Angels We Have Heard On High
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Twas The Night Before Christmas
It's Christmas Day
Musically, this falls somewhere between a toned down 'Dance or Die' and a more electronic 'Party In the Back.' You'll find an assortment of electronic instruments on this album, the crunk quasi-rapping of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas,' and even a chipmunk finds its way onto here. Some songs like 'Do You Hear What I Hear' like to find itself in a canyon of weirdness only to find itself get out for the chorus, while others like 'Wonderful Christmastime,' play it pretty straight.
As for the original songs, 'It's Christmas Day' wins the award for highlight of the album with a totally laid-back pop direction that's completely new to the band. And surprisingly, they pull it off very well, appropriating the perfect mood of the chorus. It's not a new classic, but it is a very solid song. 'Baby' on the other hand is the lowlight of the album. Evoking the wrong mood, and wallowing in a sense of inappropriateness, this goes beyond the call of weirdness... the less listened to, the better.
Overall, it's not what I was expecting from the band, but if it's one thing you can expect with FF5, it's that you'll get the unexpected. So, if you're one to burn Andrea Bocelli's Christmas album when you get it in Secret Santa, or you're just a fan of the band, then by all means, at least give it a try. If however you're rocking out to David Archuleta's Christmas album, then by all means, stay far away. FF5 will scare the Frankincense and Myrrh right out of you.
Highlights Include:
Christmas Time Is Here
Angels We Have Heard On High
Do You Hear What I Hear?
Twas The Night Before Christmas
It's Christmas Day
Musically, this falls somewhere between a toned down 'Dance or Die' and a more electronic 'Party In the Back.' You'll find an assortment of electronic instruments on this album, the crunk quasi-rapping of 'Twas the Night Before Christmas,' and even a chipmunk finds its way onto here. Some songs like 'Do You Hear What I Hear' like to find itself in a canyon of weirdness only to find itself get out for the chorus, while others like 'Wonderful Christmastime,' play it pretty straight.
As for the original songs, 'It's Christmas Day' wins the award for highlight of the album with a totally laid-back pop direction that's completely new to the band. And surprisingly, they pull it off very well, appropriating the perfect mood of the chorus. It's not a new classic, but it is a very solid song. 'Baby' on the other hand is the lowlight of the album. Evoking the wrong mood, and wallowing in a sense of inappropriateness, this goes beyond the call of weirdness... the less listened to, the better.
Overall, it's not what I was expecting from the band, but if it's one thing you can expect with FF5, it's that you'll get the unexpected. So, if you're one to burn Andrea Bocelli's Christmas album when you get it in Secret Santa, or you're just a fan of the band, then by all means, at least give it a try. If however you're rocking out to David Archuleta's Christmas album, then by all means, stay far away. FF5 will scare the Frankincense and Myrrh right out of you.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Love It!
This cd is wonderful for those who want to get in the Christmas mood without Christmas being too overbearing. Read more
Published 2 months ago by XSarahMaria
Great!
I love all of Family Force 5's CDs' and singles! so now, I say stuff til I fill up the 20 word minimum. GREAT! COOL! SWEET! NICE! WORTH THE MONEY, AND EVEN A LITTLE MORE!!
Published 2 months ago by Sam da man
very good
Great band, fun renditions of popular CHRISTmas music. If you like a little different kinda sound, and wanna bring in the holiday in style, you may want to add this to your... Read more
Published 3 months ago by TBoNE
Great Christmas Ablum by FF5
While I cannot whole-heartedly recommend FF5 due to their objectionable "III" album, this album is fantastic! Read more
Published 5 months ago by E. A. Lowe
The Family Force 5 Christmas Pageant
"Girls in white dresses with the blue satin sashes, snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes, silver white winters that melt into the springs, these are a few of my favorite... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Alex Bridgeforth
This Album Rocks Like no Other Christmas Album
Whether you are a fan of Family Force Five, or have never even heard of them, this Christmas album will bring sheer joy and happiness to your Christmas season. Read more
Published 8 months ago by J. Beardsley
Greatness - the levity and humor mixed with genuine artistry is a...
Simple, a must have to add to any diverse Christmas music collection - dare to branch out, FF5 does not disapoint. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Bill Fuentes
Christmas Crunk
This album is really great. Family Force 5 has once again gone above and beyond to bring us an entire album full of Christmas songs. Read more
Published on February 8, 2010 by Michael J. Lee
Best Christmas Album Ever!
What did we ever do without family force 5 to ring in our holiday season? This album is a Rocking, Dance filled good time to worship our lord to. Read more
Published on December 28, 2009 by Ain't No Saint
AWESOME!!!
By far the best Christmas album we own! Went to the concert and was glad I had gotten the CD to learn the songs! This is a great album!
Published on December 19, 2009 by David E. Farr
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