Christmas duets [sound recording] / Elvis Presley.
Material type:
MusicPublisher number: 88697 35479 2 | RCA Nashville/Sony BMGPublication details: [Nashville] : RCA Nashville ; New York : Distributed by Sony BMG, p2008.Description: 1 sound disc (39 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 inSubject(s): | Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult CD
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Dr. James Carlson Library | CD | HOLIDAY Presley, Elvis | Available | 33111005760828 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Elvis Presley never recorded duets, but that didn't stop RCA from compiling an album of duets for the 2008 Christmas season -- all with the help of the latest studio technology and ten willing duet partners. The guests are virtually all female, and virtually all come from the country field (or have recorded country in the past). It's easy to note the clever marketing moves made throughout the entire project, but that doesn't stop the results from being surprisingly agreeable, a good effort at attempting to re-create the sound and feel of classic Elvis Christmas songs from the '50s (and a few from the early '70s). It's clear that the project was handled with a great deal of care, from the sympathetic productions to the fact that the producers got help from more than just a few musicians who knew Elvis well. With Gordon Stoker leading the Jordanaires (Elvis' prime backing group), and Hargus "Pig" Robbins tinkling the ivories, this is certainly the kind of session date that Elvis wouldn't have missed (and would have ensured lasted well into the night). The duet vocals are usually fine, especially since Elvis and his guests are usually trading lines, which works much better than the occasional duet harmonies. The opener, "Blue Christmas" with Martina McBride, sets the mood, laid-back and slightly bluesy, while McBride makes sure she gives the King plenty of room. Carrie Underwood's piercing, crystalline vocals threaten to overwhelm "I'll Be Home for Christmas," but LeAnn Rimes goes back and forth in a great duet on "Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane)." The only outright failure is Gretchen Wilson's attempt to echo Elvis' lines and really stretch out during the eight-minute "Merry Christmas Baby." ~ John Bush
Compact disc.
Tracks 11-13 "have been remixed, remastered and feature additional instrumentation"--Insert.
Blue Christmas (with Martina McBride) -- I'll be home for Christmas (with Carrie Underwood) -- Here comes Santa Claus (right down Santa Claus Lane) (with LeAnn Rimes) -- Santa Claus is back in town (with Wynona Judd) -- Silent night (with Sara Evans) -- White Christmas (with Amy Grant) -- Merry Christmas baby (with Gretchen Wilson) -- O little town of Bethlehem (with Karen Fairchild & Kimberly Schlapman of Little Big Town) -- Silver bells (with Anne Murray) -- O come, all ye faithful (with Olivia Newton-John) -- Bonus tracks: First noel ; If I get home on Christmas day ; Winter wonderland.
Elvis Presley ; with acc. musicians.
Elvis' most cherished holiday classics (originally recorded in 1957 and 1971) reinterpreted by today's biggest female stars with Elvis Presley.