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Christmas Peace
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RCA
Release date: Monday 28th of November 2005
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Bmg, 5748926, Jewel Case 20 Track 2008
Elvis at his best
Review date: 2010-08-23 Rating: 10 out of 10
With Rock and Roll and Gospel sounds as well excellent cd.All 20 songs worth listening to most several times over.
Christmas Peace Reviews
Elvis Presley's Christmas recordings
Review date: 2009-09-07 Rating: 10 out of 10
In chronological order, this album comprises the eight Christmas songs that Elvis recorded in 1957, the one he recorded in 1966 and eleven tracks that hr recorded in 1971. I'm not absolutely sure if this is every Christmas song that Elvis ever recorded, but if there was much missing I'd know about it. The eight 1957 tracks were made into a twelve-track album by the addition of four gospel songs recorded at around the same time but which aren`t included here; while those tracks wouldn't be out of place on a Christmas album, they are easily obtained elsewhere, especially on compilations of Elvis' gospel music. Indeed, when this particular Christmas compilation was first released, I remember it being available as part of a double album, with the other part being a compilation of Elvis' gospel songs. I didn't buy it then because I already had a double CD of Elvis' gospel music and had the 1957 and 1966 tracks, together with one of the 1971 tracks, elsewhere. However, I eventually bought this compilation, some time after it appeared as a single CD, to get the other ten tracks.
The 1957 tracks mainly comprised Christmas classics, though not everybody appreciated Elvis' interpretation of some of them. If those critics were shocked then, they got an even bigger shock when they heard the Phil Spector Christmas album six years later. At this distance in time, those 1957 recordings don't sound all that radical but they still sound distinctive. At least one original song (Santa Claus is back in town) was included, while another (Santa bring my baby back to me) sounds as if it could have been an original, but I don't think it is. I believe the solitary 1966 track (If every day was like Christmas) is also original.
The 1971 tracks offer a more adventurous selection, with just four well-worn classics (O come all ye faithful, First Noel, Winter wonderland, Silver bells), plus Merry Christmas baby (a classic, but not so well-worn) and a lot of tracks that may be original, but are in any case rarely recorded by other singers (On a snowy Christmas night, Wonderful world of Christmas, It won't seem like Christmas without you, I'll be home on Christmas Day, If I get home on Christmas Day, Holly leaves and Christmas trees). Some of the obscure songs are brilliant and deserve to be better known.
This is a great Christmas album that has plenty of familiar classic songs (about half the songs here overall) but also a fair number of obscurities, all delivered superbly by Elvis Presley.
Have an Elvis Christmas!
Review date: 2009-02-09 Rating: 10 out of 10
If you're looking for a good Elvis Christmas album, then this is certainly a pretty good choice. There are some Elvis "Christmas" albums out there with some "dodgy" track listings. By "dodgy" I mean they contain some Christmas songs and then the rest is padded out with gospel tracks (which although are on the subject of God, are NOT specifically Christmas songs). This CD however, is Elvis at his 100% Christmas best.
Elvis - Peace
Review date: 2006-01-14 Rating: 8 out of 10
Throughout the year - Elvis wins every time - but on hearing this C.D. I have to say that Bing wins.
Elvis at his best
Review date: 2005-11-22 Rating: 10 out of 10
This is Elvis at his very merriest. His Christmas cd is wonderful. Can't wait to let the children hear it.
Product Details/Specifications
Artist(s):
Elvis Presley
Recording label: RCA
Manufacturer: RCA
EAN: 0828765748926
Binding: Audio CD
Release date: 2005-11-28
Universal product code (UPC): 828765748926
Number of discs: 1
