Frank Sinatra - The Sinatra Christmas Album (1994)

Frank Sinatra - The Sinatra Christmas Album (1994)
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Holidays, Christmas, Vocal Pop, Vocal Jazz | Label: Reprise | # 9362-457443-2 | 00:41:26

Christmas probably sounded a lot like this in Hoboken, circa the late 1930s: A skinny kid with a huge voice leading friends through favorite carols like "The Little Drummer Boy" and "Greensleeves." Fast forward and that skinny kid is no longer just another voice in the crowd. All ears are turned his way as he croons through a whole new set of Christmas standards, from "The Christmas Waltz" to "I Wouldn't Trade Christmas." Sinatra is in fine voice on this 13-song set, which boasts some of the better arrangements you'll hear on a seasonal album.

Review by David Sprague

This release is worth five stars without a doubt. I have all of Sinatra's Christmas releases but this one is the best. This compilation contains Christmas standards and "newer" tunes (for their time). Although I normally don't review each song, this album is worth the effort

1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - This is a warm, Christmas classic done in a traditional fashion as only Sinatra can do.
2. Old Fashioned Christmas - This song makes you long for Christmas in less complicated times. Beautiful song!
3. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day - Another Christmas standard done as only Sinatra can do them.
4. Little Drummer Boy - This song is a pure delight. This song is perhaps the most reverant Sinatra ever sounded.
5. Go Tell It On The Mountain - Sintra and Bing Crosby do an excellent version of this gospel / Christmas classic. This is pure fun, and the listener can tell that Sintra and Bing are having a ball with this one.
6. We Wish You The Merriest - Another Sinatra and Bing delight. This one really gets the listener in the Christmas mood.
7. Whatever Happened To Christmas - This is one of my all-time favorite Sinatra songs. Although it is somewhat out of place following such a festive song as "We wish you the merriest," this is a very well crafted and well delievered song. It reminds me of the "Let Me Try Again" album.
8. Twelve Days Of Christmas - This is a family sing-along of a classic song with re-written lyrics. With its 1960s feel it's fun and gets the listener in the Christmas spirit.
9. Bells Of Christmas (Greensleeves)- Any song set to Greensleeves is a great song in my book. This is another Sinatra family sing-along, with Frank Jr. doing a wonderful job sounding very much like his father. A very beautiful and haunting Christmas classic.
10. I Wouldn't Trade Christmas - More 1960s era fun with the Sinatra family.
11. Christmas Waltz - A remake of the Sinatra classic. This version is every bit as good as the original, if not better. 12. Baby Just Like You - A very reflective song which lets you peek behind the image and see the man himself. I love this song with it's honesty and openness. Not a Christmas standard or classic, but a very worthy addition to this compilation.
13. Christmas Memories - Another reflective song that the forces the listener to reflect. Wonderful delivery. A very nice well to conclude this album.

This is a wonderful album to build Christmas memories around. This is my second all-around Christmas album, second only to Elvis' Wonderful World of Christmas.

Review by Sherrlon, Amazon.com





Tracklist:

01. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (3:57)
02. An Old Fashioned Christmas (3:47)
03. I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day (2:38)
04. The Little Drummer Boy (3:04)
05. Go Tell It On The Mountain (feat. Bing Crosby) (3:24)
06. We Wish You The Merriest (feat. Bing Crosby) (2:15)
07. Whatever Happened To Christmas? (3:06)
08. The Twelve Days Of Christmas (feat. Tina, Nancy & Frank, Jr.) (4:29)
09. The Bells Of Christmas (Greensleeves) (feat. Tina, Nancy & Frank, Jr.) (3:41)
10. I Wouldn't Trade Christmas (feat. Tina, Nancy & Frank, Jr.) (2:54)
11. The Christmas Waltz (3:13)
12. A Baby Just Like You (2:47)
13. Christmas Memories (2:09)
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