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Glee decks the halls and gets you in the holiday spirit with Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album. The Glee cast sprinkle a little Christmas cheer with their dazzling renditions of such holiday classics as “We Need A Little Christmas,” “O Holy Night,” “Jingle Bells” and a very special Dr. Seuss inspired “You’re A Mean One, Mr. Grinch” featuring Grammy Award winner k.d. lang.
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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
They've done Madonna... they've done Britney. This time the folks at Glee tackle numerous festive numbers just in time for the holiday season. It's a great collection of songs and one that will no doubt be enjoyed by even those unfamiliar with the show. For the most part the songs are very different to anything Glee has done before.
The solo lead numbers come in the form of Lea Michelle [Rachel] taking on 'O Holy Night' and 'Merry Christmas Baby' (typically more musical theatre influenced as you would expect from her character). Amber Riley [Mercedes] performs the traditional 'Angels We Have Heard On High' in a very pleasant upbeat gospel version and Matthew Morrison [Will] does a very slow and chilled out Michael Buble-esque 'O Christmas Tree'. I didn't care so much for the 'Mr Grinch' number but it's very different and perhaps will make more sense when the accompanying episode is screened.
Cory Monteith [Finn], Mark Salling [Puck] and Kevin McHale [Artie] feature on a toe-tapping, upbeat jazz reworking of 'Jingle Bells'. Newcomer and fan favorite Darren Criss [Blaine] duets with Chris Colfer [Kurt] on a jazz piano/string arrangement of 'Baby It's Cold Outside'. A great addition and will surely add further to his growing popularity.
The ensemble numbers include 'The Most Wonderful Day of the Year' and 'We Need A Little Christmas' which have a very 'classic holiday movie' feel; infact they could've come straight out of a Christmas musical from the 60s.
'Deck the Rooftop' samples the traditional 'Deck the Halls' and is one of the more poppy, catchy, contemporary numbers. The collection is rounded off with the Glee girls taking on a beautifully stripped down R&B take on the traditional 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman'. All the girls really get to stand out on this one including Naya Rivera [Santana] and Dianna Agron [Quinn]. 'Last Christmas' is about the only contemporary pop number found on this collection but it's a welcome one at that! Unfortunately if you wanted to see more Chord Overstreet [Sam] he is almost unrecognisable on the ensemble numbers and Jane Lynch [Sue] is evidently missing.
Glee and the holidays are definitely a great match. One for any fan of Glee or Christmas pop albums!
The solo lead numbers come in the form of Lea Michelle [Rachel] taking on 'O Holy Night' and 'Merry Christmas Baby' (typically more musical theatre influenced as you would expect from her character). Amber Riley [Mercedes] performs the traditional 'Angels We Have Heard On High' in a very pleasant upbeat gospel version and Matthew Morrison [Will] does a very slow and chilled out Michael Buble-esque 'O Christmas Tree'. I didn't care so much for the 'Mr Grinch' number but it's very different and perhaps will make more sense when the accompanying episode is screened.
Cory Monteith [Finn], Mark Salling [Puck] and Kevin McHale [Artie] feature on a toe-tapping, upbeat jazz reworking of 'Jingle Bells'. Newcomer and fan favorite Darren Criss [Blaine] duets with Chris Colfer [Kurt] on a jazz piano/string arrangement of 'Baby It's Cold Outside'. A great addition and will surely add further to his growing popularity.
The ensemble numbers include 'The Most Wonderful Day of the Year' and 'We Need A Little Christmas' which have a very 'classic holiday movie' feel; infact they could've come straight out of a Christmas musical from the 60s.
'Deck the Rooftop' samples the traditional 'Deck the Halls' and is one of the more poppy, catchy, contemporary numbers. The collection is rounded off with the Glee girls taking on a beautifully stripped down R&B take on the traditional 'God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman'. All the girls really get to stand out on this one including Naya Rivera [Santana] and Dianna Agron [Quinn]. 'Last Christmas' is about the only contemporary pop number found on this collection but it's a welcome one at that! Unfortunately if you wanted to see more Chord Overstreet [Sam] he is almost unrecognisable on the ensemble numbers and Jane Lynch [Sue] is evidently missing.
Glee and the holidays are definitely a great match. One for any fan of Glee or Christmas pop albums!
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
GLEE has brightened our TV screens throughout the year with its release on DVD extending the irresistible joy of the show's over-the-top plots and well-conceived song and dance routines as performed by the show's young and likeable cast. A string of albums and downloads have also added much to the show's optimistic view of the world and without doubt there's great anticipation and hope the forthcoming Season 2 will equal its success.
In the meantime this seasonal collection is the ideal stocking filler with its mix of traditional carols (GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN), familiar Christmas songs (JINGLE BELLS) and contemporary numbers (LAST CHRISTMAS) performed by the talented cast with that indefinable ability to make every song a joyful experience and those harmonies and arrangements just add an extra edge to the experience. It would appear the forthcoming Christmas episode will feature many of these songs. I particularly enjoyed WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS (originally from Broadway's MAME) as well as the unusual YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR GRINCH which has K.D. Lang in duet with Matthew Morrison. I also have to rave over the oft-featured Lea Michele who adds so much vocal excitement to the proceedings but of course praise must extend to the entire cast in ensuring their efforts make this an outstanding seasonal addition. No wonder GLEE's appeal is encouraging kids to join their school choirs!
In the meantime this seasonal collection is the ideal stocking filler with its mix of traditional carols (GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN), familiar Christmas songs (JINGLE BELLS) and contemporary numbers (LAST CHRISTMAS) performed by the talented cast with that indefinable ability to make every song a joyful experience and those harmonies and arrangements just add an extra edge to the experience. It would appear the forthcoming Christmas episode will feature many of these songs. I particularly enjoyed WE NEED A LITTLE CHRISTMAS (originally from Broadway's MAME) as well as the unusual YOU'RE A MEAN ONE, MR GRINCH which has K.D. Lang in duet with Matthew Morrison. I also have to rave over the oft-featured Lea Michele who adds so much vocal excitement to the proceedings but of course praise must extend to the entire cast in ensuring their efforts make this an outstanding seasonal addition. No wonder GLEE's appeal is encouraging kids to join their school choirs!
6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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I've been waiting years for a Christmas album like this, and it's FINALLY dropped! A 'Musical' style Christmas is how I would describe it, rather than your traditional 'Pop' or 'Easy Listening' genre Christmas albums. You can imagine most of these songs being sung at the theatre. Personal favourites on the album in no particular order are:-
'Up On The Rooftop' - An up-tempo R&B Style song that you'll want to put on full blast, sung to the backing-track of Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). The song has a great beat and I love the way they sing it. Deserves to be Christmas No 1, instead of some non-Christmas song put out by an X Factor contestant.
'We Need A Little Christmas' - One to listen to if you're feeling a little down. Will give you an instant lift - Broadway style!!
'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' - Another Broadway style classic - Jazz shoes at the ready!
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' - A traditional Christmas song sung by characters Mercedes, Rachel, Santana and Tina.
'Jingle Bells' - Lovin the boys big band style vocals on this upbeat number (Sung by characters Finn, Puck and Artie).
'O Christmas Tree' - Sung by Mr Schu with the chorus in the background.
'Last Christmas' - Well we all know this one girls don't we...!
'You're A Mean One Mr Grinch' - At first I thought this was Mr Schu and Sue Sylvester, but it turns out it is actually sung by K.D Lang who is rumoured to be in an upcoming episode.
'Oh Holy Night' - Sung by Lea Michelle's Character Rachel. A pretty standard version (I've heard better), but still nice to listen to.
The songs that don't cut it for me are 'Merry Christmas Darling', 'Baby It's Cold Outside' and 'Angels We Have Heard On High', hence the 4*'s. I've heard much better versions of these.
All in all, a different kind of Christmas album that is definitely worth listening to if you enjoy your musicals!
'Up On The Rooftop' - An up-tempo R&B Style song that you'll want to put on full blast, sung to the backing-track of Beyonce's Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It). The song has a great beat and I love the way they sing it. Deserves to be Christmas No 1, instead of some non-Christmas song put out by an X Factor contestant.
'We Need A Little Christmas' - One to listen to if you're feeling a little down. Will give you an instant lift - Broadway style!!
'The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year' - Another Broadway style classic - Jazz shoes at the ready!
'God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen' - A traditional Christmas song sung by characters Mercedes, Rachel, Santana and Tina.
'Jingle Bells' - Lovin the boys big band style vocals on this upbeat number (Sung by characters Finn, Puck and Artie).
'O Christmas Tree' - Sung by Mr Schu with the chorus in the background.
'Last Christmas' - Well we all know this one girls don't we...!
'You're A Mean One Mr Grinch' - At first I thought this was Mr Schu and Sue Sylvester, but it turns out it is actually sung by K.D Lang who is rumoured to be in an upcoming episode.
'Oh Holy Night' - Sung by Lea Michelle's Character Rachel. A pretty standard version (I've heard better), but still nice to listen to.
The songs that don't cut it for me are 'Merry Christmas Darling', 'Baby It's Cold Outside' and 'Angels We Have Heard On High', hence the 4*'s. I've heard much better versions of these.
All in all, a different kind of Christmas album that is definitely worth listening to if you enjoy your musicals!
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perfect!
perfect thanks, packaged well, did the job, brand new etc, many thanks, will be using you again. still do i need more words??!
Published 2 months ago by timmysmyth
christmas with glee
very nice Christmas-cd, even if you don't like Glee but just want a nice Christmas-cd.
And for the true Glee-fan: a-must-have to your collection!
And for the true Glee-fan: a-must-have to your collection!
Published 2 months ago by NL
Great Christmas mix-up CD
Great Christmas CD from Glee, just wish it could be Christmas all the time to get to play it, ah well will have to wait until next year now!
Published 3 months ago by SMKS
Xmas time - Glee style
Very good album, some classics will be a good album to play over the festive season. All glee albums have been good. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. N. P. Turner
perfect for a gleek christmas
Ordered this for my children who love the show and it is perfect to give us a Gleek Christmas for many years to come.
Published 13 months ago by K. L. Naylor
love it love it!!
i recieved the cd before christmas and i absolutely love it as do my family it really got us in the christmas mood!!
Published 16 months ago by F. Penn
Dull, dreary and boring.
It pains me to write this but this is dull,dreary and boring; and with only 8 tracks not worth the money. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mrs Gaskett
anything gleee
My wife had it on loop in her car, so everyone was forced to listen!! she loved it so did our girls.
Published 17 months ago by mr man
love it!
Cant wait for the new season to begin, had this on all the time over xmas! My fav track has to be O holy night- Lea is fantatic.
Published 17 months ago by petite_sam
Don't waste your money
When i heard about the Glee Christmas Album i was quite excited - how disappointed i was with this, dreadful, the only half decent track is the last one, 'O Holy Night' They make a... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Marc020
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