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Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Celebration
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0012805202022
Label: American Gramaphone
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
MPN: 2020
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: American Gramaphone
Release Date: October 12, 2004
Studio: American Gramaphone
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Editorial Review:
Prog rock lives! This fusion of rock, jazz, and classical, driven by synthesizers, excess, and dry-ice fog, was once the domain of '70s groups like Yes and Emerson, Lake & Palmer. But Mannheim Steamroller has kept prog rock's intoxicated spirit and bright spectacle alive, mainly through 20 years of Christmas albums and concerts, and Christmas Celebration won't disappoint their many worldwide fans. With its overblown arrangements of standards and readily accessible new pieces, it combines a variety of styles with a heavy mix of instruments and voices. Noteworthy are the choirs and soloists featured on various tracks, including the Cambridge Singers and Johnny Mathis on "O Tannenbaum" as well as lesser-knowns like Germany's Bielefelder Kinderchor and the University of Michigan Glee Club. All told, it's a full, pretty-paper assault, an aural smorgasbord laid out with bold strokes and many a glittering bauble. --Martin Keller
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Manhem Steamroller disc
Listening to this disc brought back many memories to me and my husband. He was so thrilled that I was able to find it at such a good price.
Rating: - Enjoyable music
Anyone who has heard Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas music knows that it is enjoyable. Buy it--enough said.
Rating:  - Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas Celebration
I thought I had heard some collections of Christmas music that were varied, but "Christmas Celebration" by Mannheim Steamroller really takes the (fruit) cake! Not only are the arrangements radically different from track to track, so is the instrumentation. Everything in their arsenal of sounds from soft acoustic instruments (Lute, Dulcimer, Violin) to Synthesizers and boisterous percussion instruments is represented here. You get a whole range of musical emotions, from the unbridled joy of "Deck ... Read More
Rating: - Excellent Christmas Music !!
Both my sister and I really loved this CD. The music of Mannheim Steamroller is very masterful... The instrumentation is perfect! We both highly recommend you purchase this CD.
Rating: - Mannheim-excellence
Still my favorite Holiday Music. I have purchased this item more times than I can remember. My friends here it and want a copy so it becomes a standard instant Christmas gift. Can't wait for next years' surprise.
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