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You're All I Want for Christmas

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A delight, start-to-finish. Here's what the L.A. Times' Randy Lewis wrote about this album: "The veteran group's a cappella treatments bring a visceral richness to these 14 tunes. They're all fun, but the best are those that tap the group's gospel roots and its street-corner foundation, which comes roaring through on a scorching version of 'Hey, Santa Claus.'" Listen to how they put a little soul into "Joy to the World," and marvel at the phrasing of Jerry Lawson, perhaps the most under-recognized lead singer of the last fifty years. A nicer Christmas album is hard to find.

The Persusaions have been the best Christmas present for the last 30++ years. A thoroughly enjoyable album and their first Christmas album. This is sure to become a periennal favorite of so many.Kudos to the obvious Jerry and bassman Jimmy, but they could not soar without the consistency of backups-Sweet Joe and Jayotis and new member on this album BJ et al. Joe has been there always in the background but providing the harmonies to keep the sound alive. A welcome addition to any collector's Christmas treasures.

I'm not a critic, but I must say this is one lovely album of Christmas songs. The Persuasions are such expressive singers. Highlights: the rousing R&B of the goofy "Hey Santa Claus," a mellower-than-mellow "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," and a swinging "Joy to the World." It's the kind of album that you play once, and can't get out of your head---in a good sense. And it was recommended by the New York Times and L.A. Times, too!

It's hard to imagine that Christmas songs can sound fresh, but the Persuasions do it, and they do it very well. This album is full of old songs and originals that make the day merry and bright!

This cd is a welcome change from the usual fare at Christmas time. It has wonderful vocals and no instruments. You won't miss them. It gets away from bells and choirs and strings. The best song is Christmas Means Love, which was a Soul Stirrers song. Other standouts are Do you hear what I Hear, This time of the Year, and You're all I want for Christmas. The Jesus Song Jerry wrote, and is quite nicely done. The tunes are done enough differntly that they sound fresh and unique. I think you will like it. I know I did. Highly recommended.

This album is outstanding. Whether you are a vocal or acapella enthusiast or simply love Christmas music, you should definitely pick this album up. It is hard to understand how they let albums like this go out of print while other less desirable albums by mainstream artists are over-produced.

The Persuasions nail it on this album!