Elvis Christmas Classics

Elvis Presley

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 25, 1990)
• Original Release Date: 1982
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WDF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #270,698 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com
It is what the name implies--Elvis singing an unfortunately small cache of timeless Christmas classics. Presley usually knew when to embellish a song and when to let its melody speak for itself, and his recordings illustrate that gift perfectly. For instance, "Winter Wonderland" had already been performed by so many others that Elvis gave it a bit of his own spin. But when it came to huge hits like "White Christmas" or religious favorites like "Silent Night" and "O Little Town of Bethlehem," he exhibited restraint, allowing the beauty of the compositions to carry his voice. Of course, "Blue Christmas" will always be associated with him and his rendition here is perfect. Also included are warm yet melancholy versions of "I'll Be Home for Christmas" and "Silver Bells." --Steve Gdula

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars This isn't the one to get., December 13, 2001

By A Customer

While all the performances on this CD are worth having in your collection, you should be aware that the 1993 compilation IF EVERY DAY WAS LIKE CHRISTMAS includes everything here, as well as every other Christmas recording Presley ever made. That CD is only (...a little) more than this one and is the Elvis Christmas disc of choice.

4.0 out of 5 stars Another low budget Christmas CD, December 12, 2006

By	A Fan (VA) - See all my reviews

This is a low-budget Christmas compilation. It is not bad, but there are better ones available. The first 5 songs are from his classic 1957 Christmas album and the last 4 songs are from his 1971 "The Wonderful World of Christmas". This CD has some really good songs on it, but it only has 9 songs. I would recommend that you spend a few extra bucks and buy the outstanding "If Everyday Was Like Christmas" CD which contains every Christmas song that Elvis recorded!

3 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Where love never miss a cue, September 30, 2000

By	Serge Carmel Bourget (Bromont, Qc, C) - See all my reviews

"O come, all ye faithful", You the all mighty! Come, all angels and saints of the other world, of the elsewhere. Finally triumph, happy in this true Bethlehem into us. The king of angels is born; the Savior is the truth in us.

"The First Noel" In the dark fields of our inner lies on us angels sang the first truth. The King... in our concerns is light; it is the love on our law of survival. Poor naked shepherds whom we are in our stall, this -inner self- so deeply in our heart Christmas was born.

"Winter Wonderland", Bells, Sleigh, Snow... The world is suddenly marvelous. The summer took off. A new mind hovers us. A song of love... Conspire a big feast. Let's imagine a snowman to recognize it when we'll see it.

"Silver Bells" Crowded cities, decorated of hopes, infants... laughter's; Fires, red to the green, let pass our gifts charged of the desire to make pleasure. Became Fathers, for the day that comes.

"Blue Christmas", Blue, blue...Blues. The past stays late in time. Days are shorter; colors dim. Snow White is missing. This silence...

"Silent night", nothing more comes to disturb the search for peace of mind... The instant is consecrated. In our child's memory Christ is living. Christ, this search of peace that, shut down noises...

"White Christmas", dreaming... has it snowed... calm is on the ground... What a contrast with trees...Beautiful now... I think about all those of my life... A white wish in my heart is written.

"I'll be home for Christmas", Where love never miss a cue... Well that's... Right here... In you, in me... That's home... And we'll sure be there for Christmas.

"Oh Little Town of Bethlehem", ... But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting. (Micah 5.2) - Smallest in us it is the truth.