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Nat King Cole The Christmas Song 180g LP (Picture Disc) |
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Limited Edition 180g Vinyl Picture Disc!
The magic of Christmas is a strange and wondrous thing. Like a midwinter
spell it makes the chill air turn warm, and fills men's hearts with good will to
all other men. It's a kind of magic that finds voice in the joyous Christmas
songs that are the common chorus of the western world. For this album, Nat King
Cole's own contribution to Christmas, he has chosen a program of songs that are
not only his own favorites, but the time-tested favorites of most people.
Accompanying him, in a variety of beautiful combinations, are two orchestras and
three choral groups, all under the direction of arranger-conductor Ralph
Carmichael. The result, unique among musical presentations, is a definitive and
majestic dedication to the spirit of the season. Never has the magic of
Christmas been more beautifully expressed.
"Nat King Cole was so smooth that his songs could elegantly slide away from a
listener, like a figure skater heading for the far end of the pond. This album,
originally released as The Magic of Christmas in 1960, provides baritone
reassurance that Christmas is a happy time, not an annual family debacle. But
the secret ingredient is Cole singing hymns in German and Latin: straining to
put across foreign lyrics, you can hear him employing all his professional
skill." - Rolling Stone, 40 Essential Christmas Albums
Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Picture Disc
• Limited Edition
• Import
• 2 Bonus Tracks
Selections:
Side One:
1. The Christmas Song
2. Deck The Hall
3. Adeste Fideles
4. O Tannenbaum
5. O, Little Town Of Bethlehem
6. I Saw Three Ships
7. O Holy Night
Side Two:
1. Hark, The Herald Angels Sing
2. A Cradle In Bethlehem
3. Away In A Manger
4. Joy To The World
5. The First Noel
6. Caroling, Caroling
7. Silent Night
Bonus Tracks:
Side One: God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
Side Two: O Come All Ye Faithful
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