If Every Day Was Like Christmas

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The King of Rock & Roll recorded music for every occasion and has been packaged in every shape and size imaginable. This collection is a particularly generous overview (25 tracks!) of his many Christmas recordings and includes four previously unreleased alternate takes. Guests include the Jordinaires and the Imperial Quartet. Elvis didn't always receive the most supportive musical backing, but the musical fluff that sabotaged much of his work doesn't weigh down these tracks. His skill as a vocalist is in evidence on such tracks as "Silver Bells," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "The First Noel." If you were to pick one Christmas Elvis release, this would be a wise choice. --Rob O'Connor

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If Every Day Was Like Christmas

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ELVIS!!
Good Elvis Collection
I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year.
The Cat was very Versatile
The most complete Elvis Christmas compilation!

If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Elvis Presley
Manufacturer: Bmg / Elvis
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002WR7
Release Date: 1994-10-25

Tracks:

If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)
White Christmas
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
I'll Be Home For Christmas
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas Baby
Silver Bells
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Alternate Version)
On A Snowy Christmas Night
Winter Wonderland
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
O Come All Ye Faithful
The First Noel
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You ....)
Silver Bells (Alternate Take 1)
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Unreleased Alternate Take 8)
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
Christmas Message From Elvis/Silent Night

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The King of Rock & Roll recorded music for every occasion and has been packaged in every shape and size imaginable. This collection is a particularly generous overview (25 tracks!) of his many Christmas recordings and includes four previously unreleased alternate takes. Guests include the Jordinaires and the Imperial Quartet. Elvis didn't always receive the most supportive musical backing, but the musical fluff that sabotaged much of his work doesn't weigh down these tracks. His skill as a vocalist is in evidence on such tracks as "Silver Bells," "O Come All Ye Faithful," and "The First Noel." If you were to pick one Christmas Elvis release, this would be a wise choice. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

ELVIS!!.......2007-06-28

I bought this CD and I must say I LOVE IT! Who doesn't love a good ol' Elvis song! I also bought Lisa Marie's CD & was very disapointed with all the fowl language in, especially being that she's Elvis' daughter!!!!

Good Elvis Collection.......2007-01-18

My wife is the Elvis fan, but even I enjoyed listening to most of the Christmas songs presented on this album. A couple songs were a little too "Bluesy" for me.

I'd like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Wonderful New Year........2006-11-27

This CD features all the Christmas songs Elvis ever recorded. It includes the songs he recorded for his 1957 Christmas album, the songs from his 1971 Christmas album and the 1966 single "If Every Day Was Like Christmas". There are also four alternate takes of songs from his 1971 Christmas album. All of Elvis' Christmas recordings are great, so I highly recommend this CD.

The Cat was very Versatile.......2006-01-07

it ain't Christmas Music for me without Elvis around. He is vastly Underrated on so many levels.He was the truth&He could do so many styles of Music¬ miss a beat.This Compilation fully captures His Greatness at Christmas time.I can listen to this Album year round.Props&RIP To Elvis.

The most complete Elvis Christmas compilation!.......2005-12-29

Elvis recorded 20 Christmas songs during his career. All 20 songs are on this CD in addition to 4 alternate takes, making this the most comprehensive Elvis Christmas collection available!

The highlights of this collection are the first 8 songs along with the alternate version of "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day", (which I like better than the original release - it has a more of an R&B feel to it) and the final selection, "Silent Night." Most of these songs were recorded for the original Elvis Christmas album released in 1957, with the title track being recorded and released as a single in 1966. Elvis is in top form on these songs and several of them have become Christmas classics still receiving radio play 50 years after they were recorded!

The rest of the songs were recorded for his 1971 "The Wonderful World of Christmas" album. While they are good, they are not in the same class as the earlier recordings. Elvis' voice seems strained on a few songs and in general the material is not as strong as his earlier recordings. But still this collection is a must for Elvis and Christmas music fans! Highly recommended!

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Finally a Messiah with fervor!
Great recording!
Good and Bad
This is a great recording!

Handel: Messiah

Manufacturer: Naxos
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B00002R16A
Release Date: 1999-11-30

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 1 Overture
Messiah: No. 2 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 3 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 4 Chorus
Messiah: No. 5 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 6 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 7 Chorus
Messiah: No. 8 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 9 Air For Alto And Chorus
Messiah: No. 10 Arioso For Bass
Messiah: No. 11 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 12 Chorus
Messiah: No. 13 Pifa (Pastoral Symphony)
Messiah: No. 14a Recitative And No. 14b Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 15 Recitative For Soprano
Messiah: No. 16 Arioso For Soprano
Messiah: No. 17 Chorus
Messiah: No. 18 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 19 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 20 Air For Alto And Soprano
Messiah: No. 21 Chorus
Messiah: No. 22 Chorus
Messiah: No. 23 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 24 Chorus
Messiah: No. 25 Chorus
Messiah: No. 26 Chorus

Tracks:

Messiah: No. 27 Arioso For Tenor
Messiah: No. 28 Chorus
Messiah: No. 29 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 30 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 31 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 32 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 33 Chorus
Messiah: No. 34 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 35 Chorus
Messiah: No. 36 Air For Alto
Messiah: No. 37 Chorus
Messiah: No. 38 Aria For Soprano
Messiah: No. 39 Chorus
Messiah: No. 40 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 41 Chorus
Messiah: No. 42 Recitative For Tenor
Messiah: No. 43 Air For Tenor
Messiah: No. 44 Chorus
Messiah: No. 45 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 46 Chorus
Messiah: No. 47 Recitative For Bass
Messiah: No. 48 Air For Bass
Messiah: No. 49 Recitative For Alto
Messiah: No. 50 Duet For Alto And Tenor
Messiah: No. 51 Chorus
Messiah: No. 52 Air For Soprano
Messiah: No. 53 Chorus
Messiah: Amen

Customer Reviews:

Finally a Messiah with fervor!.......2005-10-20

I've hunted a thrilling performance of The Messiah through 240 versions so far. This is the best I've found. Some are self-conscious, dutifully singing as instructed. Some are almost childish in their lilt. Some are overblown with so much bombast that you can barely hear the heart of the music. Some are concentrated on faithfulness to the original instruments. If you want a performance that will make you shiver with the power and joy of the music, this is the one. The singers are singing about GLORY. They sound as if they are ecstatic. The musicians are at one with the music and they create a virtual cathedral wherever this CD is played, just close your eyes. Or, let your own imagery, be it celestial, or of great oceans...carry you away.

Great recording!.......2003-09-22

There are so many performances of the Messiah out there that it is very difficult to point to a difinative one, but I'd put this in the catagory of the "very good" ones. As other reviewers have said, every performance is different and has its own character. Each has stronger and weaker points. Here the conductor and musicians have made good, solid musical choices. There is an amazing attention to detail which is not so obvious the first listen through but which makes the piece shine. The tempos seem to be right on, and there is no frivolous over-embellishment by the soloists. There is no attempt to be showey. The dramatic dynamics in the first section of the overture are interesting, but seem to work after you hear it a few times. This performance also includes sections which are often omitted (Second half of "He shall feed his flock," "Thou art gone up on high," "Great was the company of the preachers," and "Death where is thy sting"). I prefer the more intimate quality of a small ensemble of musicians to the mega-performances by the London Philharmonic, Vienna State Opera Orchestra, etc.. As with this performance, the smaller group lends a clarity to the music, where the larger ensembles can get a little "muddy" at times. Just my personal preference. Overall, this is a very good performance, and certainly the low price (being on the Naxos lable) makes this a clear choice.

Good and Bad.......2000-04-09

I was more interested in "The Messiah" for the religious content than as a music critic, but this was too much. The strings are tinny. The orchestra is plodding. The soloists and choir are thankfully very good and seem to understand the meaning of the words. It is a shame the sound mix is uneven. The male parts come across loud and clear, but the poor women. For instance, No. 9 Oh thou that tellest..., the soloist sounded like she was singing in an echo chamber far from the mike. This is one of the most disappointing versions of "The Messiah" I have heard in a long time.

This is a great recording!.......2000-02-11

I was really surprised with the new that the Messiah's New World premiere was held at Trinity Church in October 1770, twenty-eight years after it was written. This fact only will make one proud in having this CD among his collection.

Anyhow, this is nothing more than a historic detail and would not count if this recording had not an outstanding first-rate ensemble of singers. Without doubt there is no definitive version of Messiah. Each one has its own distinctive touch and feeling and exploring it is always a pleasant journey through imagination.

Tracks:

If Every Day Was Like Christmas
Blue Christmas
Here Comes Sants Claus (Right Down Santa Clause Lane)
White Christmas
Santa Bring My Baby Back (To Me)
I'll Be Home For Christmas
O Little Town Of Bethlehem
Santa Claus Is Back In Town
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You)
If I Get Home On Christmas Day
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees
Merry Christmas Baby
Silver Bells
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day (Alternate Version)
On A Snowy Christmas Night
Winter Wonderland
The Wonderful World Of Christmas
O Come All Ye Faithful
The First Noel
It Won't Seem Like Christmas (Without You) (Unrelseased Alternate - Take 6)
Silver Bells (Alternate - Take 1)
Holly Leaves And Christmas Trees (Unreleased Alternate -Take 8)
I'll Be Home On Christmas Day
Christmas Message From Elvis/Silent Night

Customer Reviews:

The most comprehensive Elvis Christmas collection!.......2006-08-22

Elvis recorded and released 20 Christmas songs during his career. All 20 songs are available on this CD in addition to 4 alternate takes, making this the most comprehensive Elvis Christmas collection available. The best of the alternate versions is "I'll Be Home On Christmas Day", which I like better than the original release (it has a more of an R&B feel to it).

The highlights of this collection are the first 8 songs along with the previously mentioned alternate take and the final selection, "Silent Night." Most of those songs were recorded for the original Elvis Christmas album released in 1957, with the title track being recorded and released as a single in 1966. Elvis is in top form for these songs and several of them have become Christmas classics still receiving radio play nearly 50 years after they were recorded!

The rest of the songs were recorded for his 1971 "The Wonderful World of Christmas" album and are not in the same class as the earlier recordings. Elvis' voice seems strained on some of the songs and in general the material is not has strong as his ealier recordings. But still this collection is a must for Elvis and Christmas music fans!

Elvis-If everyday was like christmas.......2004-07-17

Just wondered, is it me or do some of the songs sound like elvis is stoned. Like "I'll be home for christmas". I love anything Elvis and I'm not criticizing. I just want to know if anyone else hears it.

The Elvis XMAS album to own.......2003-12-07

This album contains a combination of Elvis's first and second christmas album plus some unreleased alternate versions. You get to hear both Elvis and his early 50's style signing (when he was more of a rocker) and what his style evolved into in the late 60's (more vocally oriented after his comeback). I am more of a fan of the post comeback Elvis music but I also own and love the first Elvis Christmas Album so this was a great find for me.

a masterpiece.......2002-07-07

I bought this CD before x'mas when I was really depressed with how things were going on in my life. Elvis voice really gave a whole new meaning to these classic xmas songs and really gave me a sense of xmas joy and love. I listen to this CD at any time of year when I feel blue.

All you need to know about Elvis Christmas.......2000-11-22

Combining all of the Radio Recorders takes from the 50's, the lone Christmas song from the 60's ("If Everyday Was Like Christmas) and his early 70's Christmas LP, this is a gotta have for even the casual fan. Everything is neatly summed up in one CD and gives what is actually a fairly decent overview of his career.

All of the 50's takes (and the lone 60's take) are all good, but the early 70's recordings find Elvis much better with a slow tempo song such "If I Get Home on Christmas Day" & "O, Come All Ye Faithful". The sound quality is excellent-the engineers performed quite a feat with this one.