A December to Remember

Aaron Tippin

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 18, 2001)
• Original Release Date: September 18, 2001
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Lyric Street
• ASIN: B00005O569
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #111,416 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Mix of New and Familiar Holiday Songs, November 9, 2001

By	James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

Aaron Tippin's A December To Remember effectively combines modern favorites tailor-made for his blue collar twang like " Jingle Bell Rock" and "Run Rudolph Run," traditional hymns such as "Away In A Manger" and "Silent Night" that showcase the lower regions of his burly baritone, plus seven great new songs, most of which are co-written by Tippin and wife Thea. The new tunes cover a wide range of holiday-related topics, from the romp "It's A Good Thing Santa Ain't Single" (a humorous take on Santa as a gift-giving stud muffin) to the poignant "He Said That He Was Jesus" (detailing the true story of a homeless man who claimed that he was Christ). Overall, it's a well-balanced, nicely executed collection.

5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT CHRISTMAS CD BY AARON TIPPIN, February 25, 2009

By	Tippin Fan "Joana" - See all my reviews

A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER CD BY AARON TIPPIN, ALL THE SONGS ARE WONDERFUL. I TRULY LOVE THE WAY AARON TIPPIN SINGS "BLUE CHRISTMAS" AND "A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER". IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A CHRISTMAS CD, YOU JUST GOT TO PURCHASE AARON TIPPIN'S "A DECEMBER TO REMEMBER"...A CD YOU MUST HAVE.

JOANA

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant traditional country Christmas album, November 14, 2003

By	Peter Durward Harris "Pete the music fan" (Leicester England) - See all my reviews (TOP 10 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

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Aaron has a baritone voice that at times sounds a bit like Charley Pride, but Aaron's voice is gritty whereas Charley's is smooth. On this set, Aaron combines a well-chosen selection of standards with new songs of his own. The new songs were co-written with his wife Thea, who also sings on some of the tracks.

I've not heard her sing except on this album but she has a lovely voice, which is particularly effective on Away in a manger. This is sung as a duet in which both Aaron and Thea sing some lines solo, while singing together on other lines. When you've heard as many renditions of this song as I have, it's great to hear something a little different like this.

Aside from Away in a manger, the other standards here are Jingle bell rock, Run Rudolph run, Blue Christmas and Silent night. The first three are particularly well suited to Aaron's style, while Silent night provides another chance for Thea, this time singing harmony to Aaron's lead vocals.

The original songs cover a range of themes. He said that he was Jesus is about a homeless person. It's a good thing Santa ain't single is an amusing song about a man reassuring himself that Santa won't tempt his partner a way. Christmas is the warmest time of the year is an uplifting song of love. The year that Santa never came is another amusing song about a time when a substitute had to be found to ride the sleigh. Things get sadder with It's way too close to Christmas to be this far from home, but not for long. My favorite original song here, Mama's getting ready for Christmas, takes an amusing look at putting up the decorations. The final original song, A December to remember, is another masterpiece and it provides another opportunity for you to hear Thea singing with Aaron.

A combination of well-chosen covers and brilliant original songs ensured that this album far exceeded my expectations. If you enjoy traditional country music with a slight bluesy flavor, this is just what you are looking for.