- Audio CD (12 Oct 1999)
- Format: Import
- Label: Madacy Records
- ASIN: B00003OOVW
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
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Families will love nestling in to hear this beautiful version of Clement C Moore's classic poem The the Night Before Christmas. Followed by carols and original music written and performed by musicians including the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor, and arranger Van Dyke Parks, acclaimed actress Meryl Streep recites Moore's poem with a range of warmth and vocal flexibility. As with her work on The Velveteen Rabbit, Streep makes this classic come alive as one of the cosiest story readings on record. Streep's sweet, motherly voice sings lead on "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Away in the Manger". A lovely addition to the Rabbit Ears catalogue, The Night Before Christmas, steeped in tradition, balances both spiritual and cultural customs into holiday celebration. --Paige La Grone
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Families will love nestling in to hear this beautiful version of Clement C. Moore's classic poem Twas the Night Before Christmas. Followed by carols and original music written and performed by musicians including the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor, and arranger Van Dyke Parks, acclaimed actress Meryl Streep recites Moore's poem with a range of warmth and vocal flexibility. As with her work on The Velveteen Rabbit, Streep makes this classic come alive as one of the coziest story readings on record. Streep's sweet, motherly voice sings lead on "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Away in the Manger." A lovely addition to the Rabbit Ears catalog, The Night Before Christmas, steeped in tradition, balances both spiritual and cultural customs into holiday celebration. --Paige La Grone
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
I listen to this every Christmas Eve.
29 May 2006
Format:Audio CD
Tradition in our family (as I am sure in most families)is to read "The Night Before Christmas" every Christmas Eve. A Few years ago I was given this Rabbit Ears production for Christmas on Tape. I was blown away by it. Now instead of reading it we put the tape on and listen to Meryl Streep's beautiful rendition. The music that follows is full of something for everyone. All the songs are classic Christmas carols but some are done modern and some sound more traditional. This is my favorite Christmas Recording and every year I can't wait to listen to it again and again. I have been looking for it for years on CD as my tape is worn out and was so glad to find it on Amazon. I had to buy it from a Market Place Seller but it was the best experience because it arrived in Canada only 7 days after shipping and didn't cost me a fortune either. Thanks Amazon.
1 of 5 people found the following review helpful
didn't like it -- not even stereo
14 Dec 2004
Format:Audio CD
The first track is Meryl Streep reading Clement C. Moore's classic story--not too bad, but, although I think Meryl Streep is one of the best actresses ever, I didn't like her take on the poem--a matter of taste I guess.
The remaining tracks are songs performed alternately by her and other musicians. Meryl is an OK singer, not tremendous. The other tracks are an odd mix of very traditional (Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford--wonderful!) to modern, gospel-jazzy (Edwin Hawkins Singers--I'll pass) and country-classical (Mark O'Connor and others, think "Appalachian Journey"--very nice).
Why did Rabbit Ears/Madacy Kids! go to all trouble to produce this CD, and even point out that the "UV22 Process" was used because it "retains all the detail of the high-resolution source, preserving the soundstage and tonal balance of the original" when it's in mono?
I mainly didn't like the grouping of styles, and the obvious attempt to stretch a five-minute story into a full-length CD. I think there are tons of better Christmas choices out there. But maybe your kids wouldn't be so picky!
The remaining tracks are songs performed alternately by her and other musicians. Meryl is an OK singer, not tremendous. The other tracks are an odd mix of very traditional (Christ Church Cathedral Choir, Oxford--wonderful!) to modern, gospel-jazzy (Edwin Hawkins Singers--I'll pass) and country-classical (Mark O'Connor and others, think "Appalachian Journey"--very nice).
Why did Rabbit Ears/Madacy Kids! go to all trouble to produce this CD, and even point out that the "UV22 Process" was used because it "retains all the detail of the high-resolution source, preserving the soundstage and tonal balance of the original" when it's in mono?
I mainly didn't like the grouping of styles, and the obvious attempt to stretch a five-minute story into a full-length CD. I think there are tons of better Christmas choices out there. But maybe your kids wouldn't be so picky!
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