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Mannheim Steamroller (Artist), George Frideric Handel (Artist), Irving Berlin (Artist), James R. Murray (Artist), Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky (Artist), Noel Regney (Artist), Christmas Traditional (Artist), Ray / Livingston, Jay Evans (Artist), Catalan Traditional (Artist), Alfred S. Burt (Artist), Felix Bernard (Artist), Robert Burns (Artist), Chip Davis (Artist)
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Product Details

  • Audio CD (October 30, 2001)
  • SPARS Code: DDD
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: American Gramaphone
  • ASIN: B00005NNDK
  • In-Print Editions: DVD Audio  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,066 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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On this CD:
  1. Messiah, oratorio, HWV 56 Hallelujah Chorus
    Composed by George Frideric Handel
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  2. White Christmas, song (from "Holiday Inn")
    Composed by Irving Berlin
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  3. Away in a Manger
    Composed by James R. Murray
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  4. Nutcracker, ballet, Op. 71 Faeries
    Composed by Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  5. Do You Hear What I Hear?
    Composed by Noel Regney
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  6. The First Nowell (English)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  7. Silver Bells (for the film The Lemon Drop Kid)
    Composed by Ray Evans, Jay Livingston
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  8. Fum, Fum, Fum (Catalan)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  9. Some Children See Him, carol for voice & piano
    Composed by Alfred S. Burt
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  10. Winter Wonderland
    Composed by Felix Bernard
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  11. O Tannenbaum (O Christmas Tree) (German)
    Composed by Christmas Traditional
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

  12. Auld Lang Syne
    Composed by Robert Burns
    Performed by Louis Stout
    with Mannheim Steamroller
    Conducted by Chip Davis

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Chip Davis's Mannheim Steamroller hasn't lost any ground in the six years since their last Yuletide offering. Christmas Extraordinare is another innovative and heartfelt collection of seasonal treasures played on a combination of 18th-century instruments and modern-day synthesizers, drums, and electric guitars. While not the first to marry different ages of musical instruments, Davis and his cohorts use them with imagination and an intensity that gives new life and drama to this rather inert genre. For material, Mannheim Steamroller asked their fans to choose their favorite holiday selections and vote on their Web site. The results of the poll are a fine mix of old and new--with slightly more emphasis on the modern--ranging from the bracing "Fum, Fum, Fum," a traditional Catalan carol, to Tchaikovsky's "Faeries" from The Nutcracker. Mannheim Steamroller imbues this beloved song with an almost militaristic edge, grounding it with an ominous tuba that gives the usually fey "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies" an edgy tension. "Winter Wonderland" is a spectacular work, bordering on prog rock, as if Emerson, Lake & Palmer had re-formed to whip up a winter blizzard gone amok. While most of the Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas albums are largely instrumental, Davis has employed the considerable talents of University of Michigan's Glee Club to sing on "O Tannenbaum," respectfully fading their elegant, full vocals around the pristine voice of Johnny Mathis, elevating this German carol to a cinematic peak. Don't miss out on the clever liner notes, which give the reader a whimsical, anecdotal history of the 12 songs. --Jaan Uhelszki
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of their Best!, December 7, 2001
By rodboomboom (Dearborn, Michigan United States) - See all my reviews
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Having enjoyed their efforts over the years, this one is in my humble offering, the finest to date!

This is fusion music at its best--jazz, classical, folk, new age, all woven into tasteful and well thought out, produced and performed works.

The "Hallelujah" effort is breathtaking! Outset gave me reserve to tamper with such, but The Steamroller pulls it off with delight and reverence! Their renditions of "Away in A Manger" "Do You hear what I hear" and my favorite: "Faeries."

The addition of UofM Glee Club and Johnny Mathis are nice touch, which adds to the enjoyment and variety. This is just happy, relaxing, reverent updates of scores we all like to hear.

Provides nice variety to pop into the CD and place on "Scramble" mode, jumping from CD track to CD track, providing bit of every style.

Highly recommend!

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars It is EXTRAORDINARY!, November 30, 2001
This album is breathtaking. I have been a fan of their Christmas music for years and I cannot comprehend looking at my tree or opening presents without their music playing. After the rather strange "Christmas Angel" album, this is a great comeback.

I agree with several other reviewers that I could have done without Johnny Mathis singing "O Tannenbaum." I think it would have been much better as simply an intrumental. It was a bit startling to suddenly hear a solo voice when the only other voices heard before were those in choirs.

Even so, I recommend it. It is beautiful.

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe I expected too much, November 22, 2001
I wrote a review of this album a few weeks back, when I first received as a freebie from American Gramaphone, and at the time I had awarded it 5 stars. Now, after several listenings, I'm afraid I'll have to knock off a star or two. Don't get me wrong, if you liked Mannheim's previous albums, you'll probably like this, but it definitely lacks something.

It starts off with a typical, almost cliche Mannheim flourish, by taking Handel's beautiful and majestic Hallelujah chorus and devolving it into something that sounds closer to "Chariots of Fire." Good music if you're running track, I guess, but is it Christmas... I don't know. Still, you should enjoy the energy of this opening piece while it lasts, because the next five tracks are little more than lullabyes. I've always liked Chip Davis' softer pieces, and he does them well here, but he throws too many of them together. After several tracks, what should have sounded nostalgic just sounds depressingly dreary. "Faeries" (from The Nutcracker) almost seems as it wants to be this album's equivalent of "Little Drummer Boy," (from "A Fresh Aire Christmas"), but it never builds up enough, which is unfortunate since it could helped liven things up.

"Fum Fum Fum" remains my favorite piece. It gives a much needed shot of energy to the album, and it relies on real Renaissance instruments, rather than Chip's tired MIDI instruments. If more of the album had sounded like this, I would have to give it five stars.

Chip claims to have written this album in only a few months. If that were entirely true, it would be easier to forgive some of its shortcomings. But the arrangement of "Auld Lang Syne" which appears on this album is the same as what he had done on his Impressions album... he merely changed some of the synthesizer sounds and added a choir. Fortunately, it'll be new to most people since Impressions didn't sell particularly well, and it's a good arrangement-- but it still feels as though he cheated (especially since the big yellow sticker on the album cover proclaims, "ALL NEW MUSIC".)

So should you buy it? Yes, if you already listened to their previous albums and enjoyed them. But if you've only just heard of Mannheim Steamroller and want to try one of their Christmas albums, you really should start with "A Fresh Aire Christmas," which is a truly great album, and then come back to this one later.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Extraordinaire
Product in excellent shape and was shipped faster than I had expected. Great service!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Christmas Extraordinaire"
I was given this CD as a Xmas gift about seven years ago and absolutely love it. It is a favorite of mine next to the Amy Grant A Christmas Album. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars Christmas Extraordinair
I bought this for my daughter for Christmas since I already had one. It is a great CD for Christmas.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not your tradtiional Christmas music!
CD was in perfect condition!
music is great! Added a different touch to my Christmas collection.
Published 22 months ago by Gina Pollaci

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I purchased this CD for "Faeries" which I had heard on the radio...However, I find the whole CD has become one of my favorite Christmas albums. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Aurora Zang

3.0 out of 5 stars Mediocre
Excellent start with Hallelujah chorus and then fizzled after that with a few intermittent high points. I just did not like this particular package of songs. Read more
Published 23 months ago by Phyllis Brode

2.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly boring
I like Mannheim Steamroller's other Christmas albums. So, I kind of got carried away and bought this one without listening to it ahead of time. That was a mistake. Read more
Published 23 months ago by James Robertson

5.0 out of 5 stars The best Christmas music you will ever hear
Manneheim Steamroller may sound like a strange name for a band until you hear their music.... then you will be FLATTENED by the awesome arrangement and absolutely gorgeous... Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars How do I chose?
I have this CD along with most of the other Christmas Cd's by Manheim. It is hard to pick, but I do believe this one is my very favorite! Read more
Published on August 4, 2007 by Jeannie K.

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