Tracks You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits
- Run Rudolph Run - Mary Karlzen
- First Noel - Billy Pilgrim
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Victoria Williams
- 25th December - Everything But the Girl
- Merry Christmas from the Family - Jill Sobule
- Little Drummer Boy - Tori Amos
- Christmas - Dillon Fence
- Blue Christmas - Collective Soul
- Christmas Lights - Donna Lewis
- White Christmas - James Carter
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - Daniel Johnston
- Make It Home - Juliana Hatfield
Publisher: Atlantic Release date: 1995-10-24 RRP: £7.99 Price: £7.39
Review You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits / Various Artists:
Tracks Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Alex Doduk
- Elmo Shropshire
- Susan Blu
- Michele Lee
- Phil Roman
- Maggie Blue O'Hara
Publisher: Warner Home Video Release date: 2001-10-31 Run time: 60 min. Price: £4.88
Review Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Warner Home Video:
Tracks Byrd: Propers for Christmas Day
- Communion-Viderunt Omnes Fines Terrae
- Gradual-Viderunt Omnes Fines Terrae-Alleluya-Dies Sanctificatus
- Deus In Adjutorium A6
- Ave Regina Caelorum A5
- O Magnum Mysterium
- Alleluya. Laudate Pueri Dominum A3
- O Admirabile Commertium
- Hodie Christus Natus Est
- O Salutaris Hostia A6
- Offertory-Tui Sunt Caeli
- Introit-Puer Natus Est Nobis
- Decantabat Populus A5
- Ad Dominum Cum Tribularer A8
- In Exitu Israel A4
- Alleluya. Confitemini Domino A3
Publisher: Gaudeamus Release date: 2008-06-09 Run time: 72 min. Creator: Cardinall's Musick RRP: £14.99 Price: £9.32
Review Byrd: Propers for Christmas Day / Gaudeamus:
Tracks Christmas Peace [Bonus Gospel CD] [Australian Import]
- We Call on Him
- Silent Night
- I'll Be Home on Christmas Day
- His Hand in Mine
- Where No One Stands Alone
- It Is No Secret (What God Can Do)
- Blue Christmas
- Somebody Bigger Than You and I
- If Every Day Was Like Christmas
- Evening Prayer
- Only Believe
- If I Get Home on Christmas Day
- Crying in the Chapel
- On a Snowy Christmas Night
- Wondeful World of Christmas
- He Is My Everything
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees
- Known Only to Him
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- How Great Thou Art
- If That Isn't Love
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
- Amazing Grace
- Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
- He Touched Me
- Santa Claus Is Back in Town
- It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
- Mansion Over the Hilltop
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- White Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
- In the Garden
- Peace in the Valley
- Without Him
- In My Father's House
- First Noel
- I Believe
- Silver Bells
- Merry Christmas, Baby
Publisher: RCA Release date: 2003-11-07 RRP: £20.99 Price: £16.99
Review Christmas Peace [Bonus Gospel CD] [Australian Import] / Elvis Presley:
Tracks Welsh Songs Hymns and Anthems
- Holy Holy Holy
- Rhosyn Duw
- Can Serch
- Can Y Melinydd
- Ave Verum Corpus
- Justorum Animae
- Daffodils
- Cwm Rhondda
- Bryn Calfaria
- King Of Glory
- I Will Celebrate
- Lisa Lan
- Tre Saith
- Yr Aderyn
- Tydi A Rhoddaist
- Aberystwyth
Publisher: Herald Release date: 1999-10-01 Run time: 75 min. Creator: Janice Ball RRP: £11.99 Price: £10.84
Review Welsh Songs Hymns and Anthems / Herald:
Tracks Elvis: Blue Christmas
- Silver Bells
- Blue Christmas
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- First Noel
- White Christmas
- Silent Night
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- Winter Wonderland
Publisher: Bmg RRP: £10.99 Price: £0.70
Review Elvis: Blue Christmas / Elvis Presley:
Publisher: Disney Release date: 2006-02-07 Run time: 86 min. Price: £7.00
Review The Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook [2006] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Jim Brickman:
Publisher: Unknown Label Release date: 1996-12-01 Creator: Dionne Warwick RRP: £15.99 Price: £8.35
Review Best of Christmas in Vienna / Unknown Label:
Tracks An Evening Hymn - Works for Solo Treble
- The holy boy - Ireland
- An evening hymn - Purcell
- A song of peace - Stanford
- The first mercy - Warlock
- O mysterium ineffabile - J. F. Lallouette
- Magnificat in G - Stanford
- The birds - Warlock
- The call - Vaughan Williams
- A christmas carol - Bax
- O waly, waly - Britten
- Epitaph on Salathiel Pavy - Browne
- Love walked in - Gershwin
- Pie jesu - Durufle
- Litany to the holy spirit - Hurford
- Balulalow - Warlock
- Pie jesu - Lili Boulanger
- The aviary - Richard Rodney Bennett
- A hymne to God the father - Humfrey
- Oliver Cromwell - Britten
- The plough boy - Britten
- Geistliches lied - Mendelssohn
Publisher: Naxos Release date: 2003-02-03 Creator: Oliver Lepage-Dean RRP: £5.99 Price: £5.93
Review An Evening Hymn - Works for Solo Treble / Naxos:
Tracks Children's Christmas! [3d Pop-Up Sleeve]
- Little Fir Tree (Story)
- Away in a Manger
- Holly and the Ivy
- Twelve Days of Christmas
- Runaway Snowman (Story)
- When Santa Got Stuck Up the Chimney
- We Three Kings
- Once in Royal David's City
- While Shepherds Watched
- Jingle Bells
- I Saw Three Ships
- First Noel
- It's Christmas
- We Wish You a Merry Christmas
- Silent Night
- Good King Wenceslas
- Ding Dong Merrily on High
- Ding Dong Bell Santa's Down the Well (Story)
- O Little Town of Bethlehem
- Frosty the Snowman
Publisher: Metro Release date: 2005-09-12 RRP: £6.99 Price: £1.30
Review Children's Christmas! [3d Pop-Up Sleeve] / Regency Children's Ensemble:
Publisher: Quantum Leap Release date: 2007-10-29 Run time: 60 min. RRP: £12.99 Price: £2.51
Review Holiday Soundscapes - The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas [1986] / Various Artists:
Publisher: Cmd Release date: 2006-09-26 Run time: 95 min. Price: £6.99
Review Bill and Gloria Gaither Present Christmas in South Africa [2006] / Bill Gaither & Gloria:
Tracks Follow That Star
- Es Ist Ein Ros Entsprungen
- Sleigh Ride
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
- Christmas Song
- Wonderful Christmas Time
- Jingle Bell Rock
- White Christmas
- Silent Night
- Let It Snow Let It Snow Let It Snow
- Follow That Star
- Just Another Star
- Walking In The Air
- Winter Wonderland
- Gaudete Christus Est Natus
- Hijo De La Luna
Publisher: Channel Classics Release date: 2003-10-06 Run time: 53 min. Creator: The Gents RRP: £15.99 Price: £8.94
Review Follow That Star / Channel Classics:
Tracks An Avonlea Christmas [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC)
- Stefan Scaini
- Mag Ruffman
- Lally Cadeau
- Zachary Bennett
- Jackie Burroughs
- Cedric Smith
Publisher: Sullivan Release date: 2006-08-24 Run time: 92 min. Price: £4.17
Review An Avonlea Christmas [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC) / Sullivan:
Tracks Christmas Songs by Sinatra
- Medley: O Little Town of Bethlehem/Joy to the World/White Christmas [Me - Frank Sinatra
- Introduction by General Reynolds, Chief of Special Services/Frank Sinat - Frank Sinatra
- Silent Night [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
- Winter Wonderland [#] - Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, , Frank Sinatra
- Ave Maria [#] - Frank Sinatra
- Christmas Dreaming (A Little Early This Year) - Frank Sinatra
- Jingle Bells [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Alternate Take][#] - Frank Sinatra
- O Little Town of Bethlehem - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
- Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
- White Christmas [Alternate Take][#] - Frank Sinatra, Bobby Tucker
- It Came Upon the Midnight Clear [Alternate Take][#] - Ken Lane Singers, Frank Sinatra
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
- Lord's Prayer [#] - Jeff Alexander Orchestra and Chorus, , Frank Sinatra
- Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Frank Sinatra,
Publisher: Sony Extra Value Release date: 1994-09-06 RRP: £6.99 Price: £9.95
Review Christmas Songs by Sinatra / Frank Sinatra:Ol' Blue Eyes always put a little something extra into songs that really meant something to him, and the music of the holidays clearly held a special place in his heart. While he recorded many of the titles on this collection before, Sinatra's diehard fans will certainly want to hear these alternate versions of well-known recordings such as "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and "White Christmas. " It's also heartwarming to hear that one-of-a-kind voice matched to the regal backing of "Adeste Fideles" and the crystalline choir that joins him on an impassioned reading of "The Lord's Prayer. " An interesting set, but probably best suited for completists. -David Sprague.
Tracks Elvis' Christmas Album
- Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me
- Silent Night Holy Night
- Blue Christmas
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
- I Believe
- White Christmas
- Take My Hand Precious Lord
- O Little Town Of Bethlehem
- Santa Claus Is Back In Town
- Peace In The Valley (For Me)
- I'll Be Home For Christmas
- It's No Secret (What God Can Do)
Publisher: Camden Release date: 2003-03-22 RRP: £6.99 Price: £4.92
Review Elvis' Christmas Album / Elvis Presley:It may seem weird to call a seasonal album "essential", but along with Phil Spector's Christmas Gift for You, this is arguably the finest rock & roll Christmas album of all time. Recorded in 1957 at the height of his artistry-when he truly could be called the King of Rock & Roll-this album demonstrates Presley having a lot of vocal fun with a variety of styles, whether it's a carol ("Silent Night") or pop standard (Gene Autry's "Here Comes Santa Claus"). He does one of the greatest versions of "White Christmas" ever recorded, basically using the Drifters' version as a blueprint-and then singing all the parts himself. His "I'll Be Home for Christmas" is definitive-but the best moments are the "new" tracks written specifically for this release, including the classic "Blue Christmas", Lieber & Stoller's "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" (one of the most sexually suggestive holiday tunes ever), and the wonderful, pop-based "Santa, Bring My Baby Back to Me". All these tracks are available on the King of Rock 'n' Roll box set-but if you don't own that, this belongs under any Christmas tree-though Elvis fans have been known to listen to tracks from this in the middle of July! -Bill Holdship.
Tracks Amor - Opera's Great Love Songs
- "Celeste Aida" - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Volksopernorchester, Leone Magiera
- "Quando m'en vo" - Elizabeth Harwood, Mirella Freni, Luciano Pavarotti, Nicolai Ghiaurov, Gianni Maffeo, Michel Sénéchal, Rolando Panerai, Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- "E lucevan le stelle" - Plácido Domingo, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Orchestra del Teatro dell'Opera di Roma, Zubin Mehta
- Quando le sere al placido chiaror d'un ciel stellato - Luciano Pavarotti, Wiener Opernorchester, Edward Downes
- "Una furtiva lagrima" - Luciano Pavarotti, English Chamber Orchestra, Richard Bonynge
- "Oh! mio babbino caro" - Renata Tebaldi, Orchestra del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, Lamberto Gardelli
- "Voi che sapete" - Frederica von Stade, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti
- "Amor ti vieta" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis
- "Vissi d'arte, vissi d'amore" - Kiri Te Kanawa, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti
- Un bel dì vedremo - Mirella Freni, Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan
- Cielo e mar! - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Bruno Bartoletti
- "Recondita armonia" - Franco Corelli, Alfredo Mariotti, Orchestra dell'Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia, Lorin Maazel
- O mio Fernando, della terra il trono - Fiorenza Cossotto, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Richard Bonynge
- "La fleur que tu m'avais jetée" - Plácido Domingo, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti
- "Pourquoi me réveiller, ô souffle du printemps?" - Luciano Pavarotti, The National Philharmonic Orchestra, Oliviero de Fabritiis
- Nessun dorma! - Luciano Pavarotti, The John Alldis Choir, Wandsworth School Boys Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
- Scena ed Aria. "Gualtier Maldè" - "Caro nome" - Joan Sutherland, Chorus of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, Francesco Molinari-Pradelli
- Donna non vidi mai - José Carreras, Orchestra del Teatro Comunale di Bologna, Riccardo Chailly
- "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise) - Tatiana Troyanos, The John Alldis Choir, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Georg Solti
- "L'amour est un oiseau rebelle" (Havanaise) - Marilyn Horne, Wiener Opernorchester, Henry Lewis
- Signore, ascolta - Montserrat Caballé, London Philharmonic Orchestra, Zubin Mehta
Publisher: Opera Gala Release date: 1998-02-16 Run time: 73 min. Creator: Marilyn Horne RRP: £9.99 Price: £4.81
Review Amor - Opera's Great Love Songs / Opera Gala:
Tracks Merry Christmas
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [PCM Stereo]
- All I Want for Christmas Is You [DVD][*]
- Jesus Born on This Day [PCM Stereo]
- O Holy Night
- All I Want for Christmas Is You
- All I Want for Christmas Is You ... [DVD][Mix]
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Anniversary Mix][*][Multimedia Track]
- Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child
- All I Want for Chistmas Is You ... [Black & White Version][Multimedia
- Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) [PCM Stereo]
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
- O Holy Night [DVD][*]
- O Holy Night [PCM Stereo]
- All I Want for Christmas Is You [PCM Stereo]
- Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) [DVD][*]
- Jesus Born on This Day
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [PCM Stereo]
- Silent Night [PCM Stereo]
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo) [PCM Stereo]
- Joy to the World
- Joy to the World [PCM Stereo]
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [*]
- Joy to the World [Celebration Mix][*][Multimedia Track]
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Anniversary Mix][Multimedia Track]
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town [Anniversary Mix]
- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/Gloria (In Excelsis Deo)
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
- Silent Night
- Joy to the World [DVD][Live][*]
- Miss You Most (At Christmas Time) [PCM Stereo]
- Jesus Oh What a Wonderful Child [PCM Stereo]
Publisher: Sony Release date: 2005-11-07 Price: £19.99
Review Merry Christmas / Mariah Carey:
Publisher: C.I.D Release date: 2007-08-16 RRP: £12.99 Price: £11.99
Review Jack - T-Shirt Black (M) / Nightmare Before Christmas:
Tracks All I Want for Christmas Is You [CD 1]
- All I Want For Christmas Is You
- Joy To The World
- Miss You Most (At Christmas Time)
Publisher: Columbia Release date: 1994-11-01 RRP: £4.99 Price: £17.43
Review All I Want for Christmas Is You [CD 1] / Mariah Carey:
| Models & Brands: You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits, Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer [2000] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Byrd: Propers for Christmas Day, Christmas Peace [Bonus Gospel CD] [Australian Import], Welsh Songs Hymns and Anthems, Elvis: Blue Christmas, The Jim Brickman at the Magic Kingdom: The Disney Songbook [2006] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Best of Christmas in Vienna, An Evening Hymn - Works for Solo Treble, Children's Christmas! [3d Pop-Up Sleeve], Holiday Soundscapes - The Sights And Sounds Of Christmas [1986], Bill and Gloria Gaither Present Christmas in South Africa [2006], Follow That Star, An Avonlea Christmas [1998] (REGION 1) (NTSC), Christmas Songs by Sinatra, Elvis' Christmas Album, Amor - Opera's Great Love Songs, Merry Christmas, Jack - T-Shirt Black (M), All I Want for Christmas Is You [CD 1] |