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  • Audio CD (September 21, 2004)
  • Original Release Date: September 21, 2004
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Real World
  • ASIN: B0002W4TQC
  • Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #36,409 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

 
1. Last Month of the Year - The Blind Boys of Alabama
2. I Pray on Christmas - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Solomon Burke
3. Go Tell It on the Mountain - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Tom Waits
4. Little Drummer Boy - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Michael Franti
5. In the Bleak Midwinter - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Chrissie Hynde,
6. Joy to the World - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Aaron Neville
7. Born in Bethlehem - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Mavis Staples
8. Christmas Song - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Shelby Lynne
9. Away in a Manger - The Blind Boys of Alabama, George Clinton, Robert Randolph
10. Oh Come All Ye Faithful - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Me'Shell Ndegéocello
11. White Christmas - The Blind Boys of Alabama, Les McCann
12. Silent Night - The Blind Boys of Alabama
13. My Lord What a Morning [*] - The Blind Boys of Alabama

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Exceptional in every way, the Blind Boys of Alabama's Christmas record is a must have for Christmas music fans of all ages and musical persuasions. Go Tell It on the Mountain features the legendary gospel group singing with some of the most renowned artists in the music world who share gospel, R&B and folk roots. Thirteen tracks deep, every song is a gift, offering such compelling new arrangements and dynamic vocal performances of traditional hymns, carols and mistletoe pop standards that some will seem like you're hearing them for the first time. With guest stars such as Solomon Burke, Tom Waits, Shelby Lynne, Chrissie Hynde, Aaron Neville, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, the immortal jazz man Les McCann and others, it's impossible to list all the highlights. Suffice to say, the blistering blues-funk rendering of "Away in a Manger" with George Clinton, Robert Randolph and the Blind Boys, along with a smoldering duet of "The Christmas Song" by Shelby Lynne and Clarence Fountain from the group, will have you shoutin' from the mountaintop again and again. --Martin Keller


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This Grammy winner is a perennial favorite, selling throughout the year -- because it's the hippest 'holiday' album ever made. The septuagenarian Gospel greats enlisted a star-studded gallery of guests -- including Aaron Neville, Chrissie Hynde, Mavis Staples, Michael Franti, George Clinton, Robert Randolph, Tom Waits, Solomon Burke, Shelby Lynne -- winning their third consecutive Grammy in Traditional Soul Gospel. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps This Year's Most Original Christmas Disc, November 8, 2003
By Timothy Kearney (Hull, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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Every year I try and find a new Christmas music collection that is unlike any other collection I own. This year I have found it. THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA'S recording GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN has a bluesy/gospel feel to it. Most of the tracks are standard Christmas fare, with the exception of I Pray on Christmas." The arrangements are far from standard, and have a simplicity that is appropriate for Christmas music, but a musical style that is addictive. The group also has great musical guests for most tracks. Guests include Aaron Neville, Mavis Staples, and George Clinton and Chrissie Hynde of Pretenders fame. I know I will enjoy this disc for years to come and plan to give copies of it to friends for Christmas.
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18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Blind Boys of Alabama, Hallelujah, Hallelujah!, December 12, 2003
By prisrob "pris," (New EnglandUSA) - See all my reviews
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We've all heard the Blind Boys of Alabama, however, you have not heard them until you've listened to this CD. "Go Tell It On The Mountain" is one of the best rousing new Christmas CD's.

The Blind Boys of Alabama started their singing group in 1939 at the Alabama Institute of the Negro Blind. They had sung for 35 years before they became known outside of the South. In the 1990's one of their gospel songs caught on and from then on they have been on the cutting edge of gospel. Now,most of the Blind Boys are in their 70's and singing strong and loud with Praise from the Lord. Hallelujah!!

This CD is #1 on the Billboard Gospel chart, and it is no surprise. Most of the songs are well known except for "I Pray On Christmas" Solomon Burke is the guest soloist on this song, and will have you bopping in the aisle. The mix of his fabulous voice with the Blind Boys marks the tune.

The Best is, of course, "Go Tell It On The Mountain" with soloist, Tom Waits. Tom Waits is a favorite of mine, and he and the Blind Boys 'get it on down'. My head is bopping and fingers snapping as I listen to it and scribe these words.

Michael Franti sings "Little Drummer Boy" with the best dum, dum dum,dum,da, da ,da, dum I can remember. The Blind Boys fill in with supreme tenderness.

"In The Bleak Midwinter" with Chrissie Hynde and Richard Thompson
brings back memories of Olde England. Great voice that Chrissie.

Aaron Neville sings the joy right into "Joy To The World" as only Aaron can. A superb rendition of the South.

"The Christmas Song" with Shelby Lynne and Clarence Fountain is as good as the original. A unique arrangement that has me singing with them.

George Clinton and Robert Randolph's rendition of "Away In A Manger" IS the absolute best I have heard. A little jazz mixed in with the gospel will have you stompin' your feet.

Les McCannn and Me'shell Ndegeocello bring it on home with
"Oh Come All Ye Faithful" and "White Christmas". So very fine.

The Blind Boys of Alabama, (Clarence Fountain, Jimmy Carter, George Scott, Joey Williams, Ricky McKinnie, Bobby Butler, and Tracy Pierce) sing the finale with "Silent Night".

I must recommend this CD- it is one of the most original Christms CD's- I absolutely love it- reminds us of what Christmas is all about without all of the glitz. If you are into rhythm and blues with gospel and a little country all thrown in together, this CD is for you.

The Blind Boys of Alabama will be featured in a PBS special singing from this Christms CD with many of the soloists as their guests. Prepare for it by listening to this CD over and over.
Hallelujah, Brothers and Sisters! prisrob

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Go Tell It On The Mountain, November 30, 2003
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An extraordinary accomplishment and one of the best albums of the year. Does for Christmas music what the Buena Vista Social Club did for Cuban music and the Oh Brother Where Art Thou soundtack did for traditional American mountain music.. Souful and authentic with an amazing roster of guest stars who give uniformly great performances but never overpower the Blind Boys. Choice cuts: The Little Drummer Boy with Michael Franti (never would have guessed that song could be so moving!) and a rockin' version of Away In the Manger (isn't that an oxymoron?) featuring George Clinton and Robert Randolph. The love, care and passion the went into making this record is obvious in every note. A masterpiece from a true American treasure.
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