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RCA has repackaged and reshuffled Elvis Presley's Christmas canon yet again, coming up with the 25-track, chronologically sequenced collection pulled from 1957's stunning Elvis' Christmas Album and 1971's lesser Elvis Sings the Wonderful World of Christmas. Just like the US postage stamps chronicling the svelte and the bloated Elvis, this set segments the singer's career into two sections. As a result, it has something for everyone, except perhaps Irving Berlin, who attempted to get Elvis's 1957 recording of "White Christmas" banned from radio play, deeming it "vulgar and disrespectful". It was, which is part of the reason why the drastically rearranged tune is so memorable, as the then-young singer masticated the contemporary classic, adding his idiosyncratic dynamics and vocal trills; he turned a white Christmas into white trash with splendid results. Equally irreverent and just as riveting is the King's gritty take on Leiber and Stoller's "Santa Claus Is Back in Town." Also tucked under the tree is his rollicking "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)" with the Jordanaires, and the wistful "I'll Be Home for Christmas," which cemented his reputation as pop's top dreamboat. And who can forget the song that changed the hue of Yuletide, "Blue Christmas"? --Jaan Uhelszki
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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A nice arrangement of styles (and decades) are presented on this album. There are some stompin' rockers to get ya rockin' in ya Christmas stockings "Blue Christmas", Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me" and the riotous "Santa Claus Is Back In Town". If you're in the mood for something a little more mellow, or ya feeling a little blue, then there's the smooth ballads and the cool blues numbers to bring ya down "If Every day Was Just Like Christmas", "Here Comes Santa Claus", "Merry Christmas Baby", "I'll Be Home For Christmas Day" and probably the best version of "White Christmas" I have ever heard.
If you're looking for the more traditional Christmas carols, Elvis presents us with his incredible vocal rang in tracks such as "Silent Night", "The First Noel" & "O Little Town Of Bethlehem".
If you're looking for the more traditional Christmas carols, Elvis presents us with his incredible vocal rang in tracks such as "Silent Night", "The First Noel" & "O Little Town Of Bethlehem".
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Elvis in his arguably most prolific and culturally important period (with the Jordanaires 1950's & 60's) and in festive mood, with sweet swing rythms mixed with a beautiful blend of southern states gospel quartet doo-woop (with christmas bells)...it's gotta be one of the coolest platters to have in your CD Player at christmas. Check out 'Santa bring my baby back to me'...it'll have you tapping your foot and singing in the shower for years to come. I love this CD.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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This is utterly stunning; and the only christmas album the should be considered essential (apart from El's origianl xmas album).
What can be said about raw, dirty rhythm and blues christmas songs. The likes of "Santa Claus is Back in Town" is excellent, the lyrics and performance outstanding. "Merry Christmas Baby" from 1971 is blues, absolutely incredible and must be considred among the very very best songs Elvis ever made.
The doo-wop/rock n roll version of Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" is a masterpiece; although Mr Berlin tried to have it banned, this is unique and compelling.
"Blue Christmas" is here; it had to be, but so is lesser known gems, like "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day", another bluesy/country song. The huge "Why Can't Every Day Be Like Christmas" plus more exceptional rock n roll in the form of "Here Comes Santa Claus" and edspecially "Santa Bring My Baby Back To Me."
A few excellent gospel renditions here also, whlist a couple of misfires in the shape of a bland "Silver Bells", and "Winter Wonderland" do nothing to detract from the magic.
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