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Track Listings
| 1. Winter Wonderland featuring Chris Botti |
| 2. Go Tell It On The Mountain |
| 3. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 4. Jingle Bells |
| 5. Baby, It's Cold Outside featuring Natalie Cole |
| 6. River |
| 7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
| 8. The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) Featuring Toots Theilemans |
| 9. Some Children See Him |
| 10. Who Comes This Night |
| 11. In The Bleak Midwinter |
| 12. Auld Lang Syne |
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Looking for a smart, never-out-of-style singer who turns in a perfectly solid collection of Christmas songs, including a few surprises? J.T. is your man on James Taylor at Christmas, which is nicely balanced between pop and jazz selections, with more stately hymn-like fare and balladry. Always fine in his charmingly understated voice, Taylor and company try out the old gospel standard "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and the memorable "Some Children See Him." He smoothly cuts through "Winter Wonderland" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with a bit of jazz flavor, and reprises Joni Mitchell's increasingly popular Christmas song (even though it's about getting away from the holiday), "River." One of the album's most satisfying delights is Taylor's funky version of "Jingle Bells," sung in a kind of barroom stomp with the most intriguing phrasing since Barbra Streisand sang it in the '60s. Soulful and bright and moody as well (when Taylor sings "In the Bleak Midwinter," you believe it's indeed rough), there's barely a clinker here. -- Martin Keller
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James Taylor was the archetype for the gentle, inward-looking singer/songwriter movement of the early '70s. The easy lilt and timbre of Taylor's voice belies the complex emotional content of his songs, which aren't merely carefree folk-based odes, but instead look unflinchingly at a flawed man's journey through life. It's a tribute to his knack for making great pop records that he managed a long, decade-plus string of big hits.
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By Marie Parker
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This album was even better than I expected - I especially love tracks 12 & 13 (Who Comes This Night, In the Bleak Midwinter), songs that are not often heard but so beautiful that I keep listening to them over and over again, even now after the holiday! All of the songs benefit from Taylor's style and creative arrangements and, of course, his sweet voice!
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Very mellow album - liked it! Nice vocals and typical James Taylor stye. I would recommend it! Very good album.
By etforsyth
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
James Taylor's voice is more amazing with every CD he makes.
Through amazon.ca I received this CD as a gift last year for xmas.
Sending it to all my far away friends as a musical
Christmas greeting.
Thank you James for 30+ years of pure music.
Through amazon.ca I received this CD as a gift last year for xmas.
Sending it to all my far away friends as a musical
Christmas greeting.
Thank you James for 30+ years of pure music.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
James Taylor and Christmas a great combo
A must have Christmas cd for James Taylor fans everywhere! The style of James shines throughout this cd.
Such an eclectic mix of songs with that James Taylor sound....... Read more
Such an eclectic mix of songs with that James Taylor sound....... Read more
Published 17 months ago by Mercan writes
2.0 out of 5 stars
Well.....atleast it was on sale?
Not all that impressed though I love James Taylor I think Christmas tunes are pushing it for him. Even my 3 year old didn't like it.
Ahh well good background noise.
Ahh well good background noise.
Published on Jan 14 2011 by shareware
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pleasant, Relaxed Music for the Holidays
I ordered this in anticipation of the holiday season this year - always like to pick up at least one new, quality Christmas album each year. Read more
Published on Nov 5 2010 by Joy W
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