Carpenters - Christmas Collection CD

4.8 out of 5 stars (12 Customer Reviews)


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Originally released as 2 separate albums, CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT and AN OLD-FASHIONED CHRISTMAS.

The Carpenters: Karen Carpenter, Richard Carpenter.

Producers: Richard Carpenter, Jack Daugherty, Karen Carpenter.

Adapters: Peter Knight; Richard Carpenter .

Personnel: Richard Carpenter (vocals, piano, keyboards); Karen Carpenter (vocals); Bob Messenger (tenor saxophone); Pete Jolly (keyboards); Pete Morgan (upright bass); Cubby O'Brien, Ron Tutt, Barry Morgan (drums).

Audio Mixers: Richard Carpenter ; Roger Young.

Liner Note Author: Paul Grein.

Photographer: Harry Langdon.

Arrangers: Peter Knight; Richard Carpenter ; Billy May.

Christmas Collection Music

List Price	$22.97 (You save $0.52)
Category	Rock/Pop Albums, Rock CDs, Christmas, Nostalgia, Vocal, Christmas/ Chanukkah
Label	A&M (USA)
Orig Year	1998
All Time Product Rank	317
CD Universe Part number	1094812
Catalog number	540603
Discs	2
Release Date	Sep 22, 1998
Studio/Live	Studio
Mono/Stereo	Stereo
Engineer	Eric Tomlinson; Dave Iveland; Roger Young
Recording Time	98 minutes
Personnel	Ron Tutt Karen Carpenter - vocals Richard Carpenter - vocals, piano, keyboards Bob Messenger - tenor saxophone Barry Morgan - drums Pete Jolly - keyboards Cubby O'Brien Pete Morgan - upright bass

Carpenters - Christmas Collection Songs

	Trk	Song	Time	Price
	1	O Come O Come Emmanuel	0:28	$0.99
	2	Overture (Christmas Portrait)	4:39	$0.99
	3	Christmas Waltz	2:13	$0.99
	4	Sleigh Ride	2:38	$0.99
	5	It's Christmas Time / Sleep Well, Little Children	2:54	$0.99
	6	Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas	3:54	$1.29
	7	Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	1:05	$0.99
	8	Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire)	3:39	$0.99
	9	Silent Night	3:19	$0.99
	10	Jingle Bells	1:11	$0.99
	11	First Snowfall / Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow	3:33	$0.99
	12	Carol of the Bells	1:38	$0.99
	13	Merry Christmas Darling	3:05	$1.29
	14	I'll Be Home For Christmas	3:50	$0.99
	15	Christ Is Born	3:14	$0.99
	16	Medley: Winter Wonderland/Silver Bells/White Christmas	5:30	$0.99
	17	Ave Maria	2:35	$0.99
Disc 2
	1	It Came Upon a Midnight Clear	0:43	$0.99
	2	Overture (an Old Fashioned Christmas)	8:14	$0.99
	3	Old Fashioned Christmas	2:14	$0.99
	4	O Holy Night	3:10	$0.99
	5	(There's No Place Like) Home For the Holidays	2:35	$1.29
	6	Medley: Here Comes Santa Claus/Frosty the Snowman/Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer/Good King Wenceslas	3:43	$0.99
	7	Little Altar Boy	3:43	$0.99
	8	Do You Hear What I Hear	2:53	$0.99
	9	My Favorite Things	3:54	$0.99
	10	He Came Here For Me	2:12	$0.99
	11	Santa Claus Is Coming To Town	4:04	$0.99
	12	What Are You Doing New Year's Eve	2:51	$0.99
	13	Selections From "Nutcracker"	6:15	$0.99
	14	I Heard the Bells On Christmas Day	2:24	$0.99

Christmas Collection Music Review

Average Rating: (4.8 out of 5 stars) 5 stars

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5 stars Christmas Magic!
Like another log on the fire, Karen's vocals are sure to warm your house, your heart and the whole holiday season. Richard (along with 2 other legendary arrangers) set the perfect winter scene. A timeless, perfectly executed masterpiece. Hands down a family favorite year after year!
Submitted by Dave (Chicago, IL, USA)
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3 stars Very good for Christmas
Very good for Christmas
Submitted by jean-pierre.jacques (Belgium)
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5 stars Carpenters Christmas Collection is Perfection!
What can I say about this 2-CD collection that hasn't already been said? Karen's voice in "Ave Maria" (my favorite!) is perfection. I get goosebumps every time I listen to it and I have been listening to Karen sing this song since 1984! Richard's adaption of the selection from the Nutcracker Suite is also perfect. Richard's adaptions and arrangements are like no one else's. He is the best. Karen has always had the most beautiful, clear and angelic voice and no one, to this day, has been able to hold a candle to her. Karen will always have a special place in my heart and in my prayers. I know that she is smiling down upon us and if her voice was so awesome here on earth I can only dream what her voice must be like in Heaven! This CD is a must have!
Submitted by Cookie (Brownsville, TX USA)
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5 stars Most Beautiful Christmas Music
I did not know this CD existed. I was so excited when I stumbled over it. Could hardly wait to get it in the mail. All I want to do is listen to it. Even though Christmas is over; I shall keep playing my Carpenter's Christmas CD until I get sick of it. There probably is no such thing. This is the ultimate in Christmas music. Not even Bing Crosby or any other artist has been able to surpass what Karen and Richard have been able to accomplish. Thank you for having this music for me. I love it!
Submitted by a reviewer (Harrisurg, PA, USA)
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5 stars KARENS FAV TIME OF THE YEAR
Merry Christmas Darling is the most popular off this album but my fav is ill b home for xmas which is just incredible . she hits every note so perfect and such feeling its just amazing. every timke i listen to that song i just get lost in that voice and the whole xmas thing and her is just amazing . the other songs on here r excellent 2 but that song WOW
Submitted by camarykaren (QUEENS NY)
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