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Christmas albums, though charming in their own seasonal way, very often draw from the same tired repertoire. While Anita Baker's CHRISTMAS FANTASY has some old-timey favorites (like her moody version of "O Come All Ye Faithful," featuring the Yellowjackets), it is, on the whole, a different kettle of fish. The opener, a Dixieland swing version of "Frosty the Snowman" called "Frosty's Rag," is a case in point, as are originals like the smoothly funky "Moonlight Sleighride" and the lush title track. Baker's exquisite voice is in fine form throughout this unusual holiday offering that blends originality and tradition in fun, impressive fashion.
Liner Note Author: Anita Baker.
Recording information: Capitol Recording Studios, Hollywood, CA; East Bay Recording Studios, Tarrytown, NY; The Village Recording Studios, Santa Monica, CA.
Photographer: Adrian Buckmaster.
Arrangers: Anita Baker; Joe Sample; Russell Ferrante; Barry Eastmond.
Personnel: Anita Baker (vocals); Larry Carlton (guitar, guitars); Phil Upchurch, Tim May (guitar); Gene Lobianco (clarinet); Russell Ferrante (piano); Barry Eastmond (Fender Rhodes piano, keyboards); Nathan East (acoustic bass, electric bass); Reggie Hamilton (acoustic bass); Ricky Lawson, Marcus Baylor (drums); Rafael Padilla (percussion); Carlos Ricketts, Sharon Bryant, Tiffany Palmer (background vocals); George Duke, Joe Sample (piano).
Audio Mixers: Al Schmitt; Michael O'Reilly.
Anita Baker Christmas Fantasy Songs Christmas Fantasy Music Review Average Rating: (4.2 out of 5 stars)   Don't Waste Your Money!
The only redeeming quality on this CD is the musicians & not the singer. Anita's voice cracks so many times, I had visions of plumbers behinds! Terrible, terrible, terrible!
Submitted by dominiccaruso (Royal Oak, MI, USA)
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 great, great, GREAT!!!
Growing up I never really liked Anita Baker's voice and only picked up this CD because I was in a hurry and needed to get some holiday music quick! However, I had no idea that I would enjoy this album so much! I love the way her voice and the music blends so well together. As a person who never really cared for Anita Baker, I must say that this is much nicer and better suited for her voice than the music I heard as a kid. Great job Ms. Baker!
Submitted by pheline2 (Houston, TX)
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the best of christmas
This album is divine, suprime, blessed Anita is an angel. The best songstress of the world. Any other has her deep and bright spirit. She puts something supernatural in the songs.
Submitted by dileneveras (Brazil)
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This album is just another one of your golden moments doing what you do best, singing and blowing it up. Keep it up sister, keep giving us what the rest can't, a real voice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Your #1 fan forever.
Submitted by grasslady03 (Memphis, TN, USA)
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My first Review...Well, the Pop (even pop-jazz)market won't be hip enough to appreciate this holiday effort by a singer that blows away most of the singers in those markets (that are selling more records). Good arrangements and song selection. Mixing jazz, r&b and pop so they become one genre...please just categorize as good music!
Submitted by tonygallomusicco (Lynn, MA 01905)
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