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Ally McBeal : A Very Ally Christmas

~ Vonda Shepard, Various Artists - Miscellaneous - Holiday
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Product details

  • Audio CD (20 Nov 2000)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Epic
  • ASIN: B0000517DX
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,069 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

Ally McBeal has dominated television for three years, so why not a Christmas album for the fans, who number 20 million or more? Truth be told, this is really a Vonda Shepard record (she is Ally's TV singing voice), with a little help from the McBeal cast, including Ally (Calista Flockhart) who successfully tries on Eartha Kitt's silly, sassy and seductive "Santa Baby". With 14 tracks and Macy Gray's distinctive "Winter Wonderland" included, the album covers lots of turf as Shephard and company cover hymns and carols that are sparsely arranged and appealing for their soulful simplicity. Shephard's soprano talent continues to reveal its many riches: here is a singer who is at home in a gut-bucket blues tune such as "Please Come Home for Christmas", or joyfully Broadway swinging on "The Man with the Bag". Additional surprises include Robert Downey Jr's duet with the versatile songbird on "White Christmas" and Joni Mitchell's "River". Recommended. --Martin Keller

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars A sorted album, ideal for the classic Retro-style Crimbo!, 30 Dec 2000
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I first got into the Blues and Motown genres through my Dad who loves them. I was initially sceptical when he encouraged me to listen to them, though soon found myself enjoying them along with all the usual styles your average teenager enjoys. Upon watching an episode of Ally McBeal -on which the CD is based- I was particularly impressed with the tone of Vonda Shepard's voice and liked the light blues and other styles she included in her repertoire. Whilst not normally the type of CD I would find myself buying, after receiving it as a Christmas present and listening to it a few times, I couldn't stop. All the songs, some of which I'd never even heard of before, were really great. They not only had Vonda Shepard singing with her usual excellence, they also included actors and actresses from the show doing numbers as well. Especially noteworthy was Lisa Nicole Carson's rendition of "Santa Claus got stuck in my chimney," which I found a real treat on the ear as her tone changes from mellow and warm at the beginning, to powerful and stirring as the song nears the end.

Overall, it combines toe-tapping Xmas tunes, with softer songs of the Christmas season to create a real festive feel. Anyone who wants to incorporate a little bit of classic American cheese into their Christmas should look no further -a truly enjoyable album.

Written by Dominic Costa

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect Christmas music!, 22 Mar 2006
By Miss "crazyminx" (Coventry) - See all my reviews
  
This is a brilliant CD which will appeal to any fans of well-sung Christmas music, and will hold particular joy for any fans of the hit TV show Ally McBeal, as quite a few key cast members feature on it.

Much like the TV show, this album has both happy, upbeat moments, and also more thoughtful, emotional parts. It has a song for any mood and yet still fits together well.

The CD is held together by the excellent voice of Vonda Shepard, the soul singer who twists and turns her way through 6 of the classic songs on here. Her voice is beautiful and relaxing and she particularly shines on the slow numbers such as 'What Are You Doing For New Year's Eve?'.

Also featured are Calista Flockhart (Ally McBeal) who gives a very sweet and gently sexy rendition of 'Santa Baby'. She doesn't have the best voice in the world but she pulls this off quite nicely. The excellent Jane Krakowski (who plays Elaine) sings a fantasticly funky jazz version of 'Run Run Rudolph', and a cheerful rendition of the song 'I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus'. Lisa Nicole Carson (who plays Renee) also chips in with 'Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney' - she's a fantastic singer but this song is slightly irritating and possibly the weakest link on the album.

The real standout cast member, though, is Robert Downey Jr (who played Larry Paul), who puts his stunningly deep, rich, soulful voice to good use on the heartbreaking 'River', and on a duet with Vonda of 'White Christmas'.

There is also a cool throaty version of 'Winter Wonderland' by Macy Gray, and the gorgeous rock ballad 'Please Come Home for Christmas' by Jon Bon Jovi, who appeared as a guest star on the show. This song will strike a chord with anyone who's ever been alone over the holidays and regretted losing someone they loved.

All in all it's a CD that's definitely worth buying, with some lovely Christmassy songs that'll keep you smiling all over the holiday season, and enough variety and talent to ensure that you'll be sad to put it away come January.

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent CD, 28 Nov 2001
Right from the very beginning with 'This Christmas', Vonda and the gang set a clear aim for this album - Christmas all the way!! The classic ones such as 'Santa Baby' and 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus' (my personal fave) are given a modern twist with the wonderful jazz accompanying the lyrics. A truly magical CD, making Ally fans remember classic episodes to the normal buyer feeling all Christmassy.

Definitely reccomended!! :)

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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Essential Christmas album!
I love Christmas music, from Home Alone to The Snowman and this CD with songs from and inspired by Ally McBeal's Christmas episodes is definitely a favourite! Read more
Published 23 months ago by A. Steffe

5.0 out of 5 stars Thanks Amazon!!!
I am from the states spending my first Christmas overseas in Scotland. I love Edinburgh and the festive feel here, but missed my favorite Christmas CD- Ally McBeal: A Very Ally... Read more
Published on 17 Dec 2003

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic!
Being a fan of Ally McBeal makes this christmas album seem all the more special and magical come 1st December which is when it goes on my HiFi! Read more
Published on 19 Oct 2003 by J R BROWN

5.0 out of 5 stars A great CD for all
This CD is a really good buy. It has songs from series 2 and 4, it is a great sound track that just about anybody would like. Read more
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5.0 out of 5 stars BUY IT
I would definitely recommend this album for all ally mcbeal fans. For those who aren't ally fans its still a really good christmas album. Read more
Published on 16 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Best X-mas music ever!
This is definitely a great CD! Vonda has a great voice! This CD is so great because it's also featuring Lisa Nicole Carson, Jane Krakowski, Robert Downey Jr. Read more
Published on 10 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best!
As a HUGE fan of Ally McBeal and not such a huge fan of tacky Christmas CD's I wasn't sure what to think of this. Read more
Published on 1 Dec 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best Christmas Album Ever!!
I'm a big fan of Vonda Sheperd & this album has quite simply got to be the best yet. I'ts full of all the Christmas cheer you could wish for, with that unmistakable Ally... Read more
Published on 24 Nov 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Can you handle it?
Wow,oh wow!!!,A definate must for all Ally fans, and fans of Vonda.What a cool way to get you into the spirit of christmas,a fun mixture of songs from Vonda and some of the... Read more
Published on 23 Nov 2000

5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant
I bought this CD in America the other week and I think it's coming out over here in the next few days. It's great, buy it. Read more
Published on 19 Nov 2000

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