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The Christmas Trilogy (3CD/DVD)

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by: Trans-Siberian Orchestra

November 02, 2004
Last year a friend of mine introduced to me this Christmas Trilogy by the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, an orchestra I've never heard about. I love Christmas but usually I'm very tired of Christmas music, especially because there're so many poor covers of Christmas classics. I get tired already in early November, so you can just imagine, how tired I am in Christmas Eve.

Before me and my friend sat down and listened to this compilation album, I, of course, really didn't expect anything at all and was fully prepared to prejudice it to pieces. But it turned out all my preparations were in vain. It didn't take long for me to realise: this is how Christmas classics should sound like: like classic rock ... and yet there was so much else to ... Read More:

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Mannheim Steamroller: Christmas Song

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from: American Gramaphone

October 09, 2007
What would wonderful Christmas music be without Mannheim Steamroller. I'm not saying their other albums aren't wonderful; I love them all! Bottom line, this is a must buy. It will give you that warm feeling that Christmas is about.

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Potty Power - For Boys & Girls

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starring: Potty Power

June 08, 2004
Okay, I'll admit he had to watch it about twenty times, but my 3 year-old learned how to potty because of this video. I had tried so hard on my own to get him to go and he just would not, so I looked for a DVD to do the job. I found the best one!!! The songs and visuals are fantastic. I think the first part, which contrasts visually between babies and big kids, is the best part of all. They have got to see what makes them different from babies. Buy it- today!!!

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The Hotel Cafe Presents...Winter Songs

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by: Various Artists

October 14, 2008
Okay, I'll admit he had to watch it about twenty times, but my 3 year-old learned how to potty because of this video. I had tried so hard on my own to get him to go and he just would not, so I looked for a DVD to do the job. I found the best one!!! The songs and visuals are fantastic. I think the first part, which contrasts visually between babies and big kids, is the best part of all. They have got to see what makes them different from babies. Buy it- today!!!

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A Christmas Festival

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by: Boston Pops, Arthur Fiedler

October 25, 1990
This album was released on compact disc in October of 1990 but it was released on vinyl records sometime between 1969 to 1972. I grew up listening to it most years until I started on my own path. Of course in my younger days the appreciation for Christmas orchestra music was not there. Only rediscovered it on amazon.com in 1994. It's great to play low as background music on Christmas day while opening gifts or while friends and relatives are talking about. The music has a whimsical flare which really brings out the Christmas spirit. Highly recommended for initiating cheer and maintaining calm in the household.

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Christmas

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by: Al Jarreau

October 14, 2008
Been waiting for Al Jarreau to bring out a Christmas CD for a long time. His "White Christmas" cover is one of my favorites. This year, he's listened and gifted us with a CD. And what a generous gift, too. Jarreau's packed a whopping 14 songs and 54 plus minutes into this collection.

"Christmas" is not for non-jazz or non-Jarreau fans. If you like the traditional ballads done the same old way just by different singers, don't buy this CD. If you want a lot of upbeat, some syncopation, and a whole lot of souful jazz, this CD is for you. I'm definitely going to be enjoying this CD for years to come.

Favorites:

Carol of the Bells
White Christmas
Gloria in Excelsis

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Do You Believe in Gosh?

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by: Mitch Hedberg

September 09, 2008
I really enjoyed this Mitch Hedberg cd. I listen to it all the time. Its SO sad that he is no longer with us. If you liked his first two albums, you will also enjoy this one. RIP Mitch

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Hannah Montana: Karaoke From the Hit TV Show

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by: Karaoke

September 18, 2007
My 8-year-old daughter was not only disappointed but considered the voice really weird. It's not remotely close to Miley Cyrus, so she asked me to stop playing it. She didn't think her friends would be interested in singing to it either.

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The Andy Williams Christmas Album

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by: Andy Williams

August 24, 2004
I usually buy 5 or 6 Christmas albums per year. Sometimes its a new release, while other times it may be a collection from my youth. This year, I picked up records from Kristin Chenoweth, James Taylor, Randy Travis, Ray Conniff, Herb Alpert, and this one. This CD has been out for 4 years, and after listening to it, I'm mad that I waited this long to get it.

I thought it would be kitschy and kind of funny to play at Christmas this year. My dad had it back in the 60s and we played it hundreds of times in the 60s and 70s. And while it holds tons of nostalgia, this is a terrific record--and it holds its own with anything I've bought this year or in the past ten years.

Andy's voice is smooth and satiny, and the arrangements are refined. ... Read More:

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Christmas Secrets

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by: Enya

November 27, 2006
Nice collection of traditional music with an other-worldy sound.

The fact that you get only 6 songs for $23 seems odd. I did some searching, and GoMusic.RU has the album for $0.81. That, by contrast, seems too low, but I can live with it.