- Audio CD (Aug 29 2005)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Oglio Records
- ASIN: B000001J70
- Other Editions: Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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Amazon Bestsellers Rank:
#59,969 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
- #69 in Music > Miscellaneous > Compilations > Holiday Music
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Track Listings
| 1. Thank God It's Christmas - Queen |
| 2. Please Come Home For Christmas - Pat Benatar |
| 3. 2000 Miles - The Pretenders |
| 4. December Will Be Magic Again - Kate Bush |
| 5. Peace On Earth/ Little Drummer Boy - David Bowie And Bing Crosby |
| 6. Winter Wonderland - The Cocteau Twins |
| 7. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Smithereens |
| 8. Run Run Rudolph - Dave Edmunds |
| 9. Christmas Is Coming - The Payolas |
| 10. Fairytale Of New York - The Pogues |
| 11. Merry Christmas (I Don't Want To Fight) - The Ramones |
| 12. Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses |
Product Description
From Amazon.com
A middle-of-the-road rock and pop assortment, The Edge of Christmas repackages chestnuts such as Bing and Bowie crooning "Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy" and Dave Edmunds's version of Chuck Berry's classic "Run Run Rudolph." In between there are marginal readings of "Please Come Home for Christmas" from Pat Benatar, "Winter Wonderland" by the Cocteau Twins, and Queen's "Thank God It's Christmas." The real treasures are the Pretenders' "2,000 Miles," a wistful, tender lament about being away from loved ones during the holidays, and the Waitresses' zesty minor classic "Christmas Wrapping." The scruffiest gem is the Pogues' "Fairytale in New York," with animated vocals traded by Shane MacGowan and Irish folk-rocker Kirsty MacColl. Listening to it is like watching a vitriolic pageant with crooked bells on. --Martin Keller
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5.0 out of 5 stars
a winner - trust me,
By Novelene (Hammond, Indiana USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Edge Of Christmas (Audio CD)
a good christmas cd to me has either 1) new songs with off-beat lyrics or 2) traditional songs updated, say, with a rock tempo. this cd delivers both. every cut has something going for it. the eerie first cut by 'queen,' which i had never heard before, had me hooked. the production quality of this album is superb. it will make good use of latest technology in speakers and headphones. you are gonna love this one!
5.0 out of 5 stars
A must have Christmas CD,
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This review is from: Edge Of Christmas (Audio CD)
This has become my favorite Christmas album. Starting out with Queen's Thank God It's Christmas and ending up with Christmas Wrapping, this CD will fill your holiday music fix, especially to for those long weeks leading up to the holidays. Other favorites include 2000 Miles from The Pretenders and The Pogues Fairytale of New Your. Keep your Transiberian Orchestra CDs for the family gathering and use this on Christmas Morn as a way to wake up your kids.
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4.4 out of 5 stars (18 customer reviews) 9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
My Favorite Christmas CD!,
By Belladatura - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Edge Of Christmas (Audio CD)
I originally bought this album for the song "Christmas Wrapping", but once I heard the rest of the CD it stayed in the stereo all season. While most of the tracks are traditional, they are done with a twist. The Bowie/Bing song is masterfully done and The Pretenders "2000 Miles" is beautiful and somewhat sad. Although these songs are done by "alternative" artists, The Edge of Christmas isn't so alternative it will scare off mainstream family and friends. And while many of these songs can be found on various albums (as the reviewer below stated), why buy a lot when all you need is one.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Simply My Favorite Christmas CD,
By A Rationalist - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Edge Of Christmas (Audio CD)
If you like modern rock this is the only holiday CD you need. Contrary to 1st review, the Queen song opens the holiday season for us-a classic. More classics with Bowie/Crosby version of Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy. Fun tunes like Smithereens & Waitresses. I even like the Pretenders tune, despite not liking the group in general and Kate Bush song is very relaxing. Probably my favorite tune is surreal Cocteau Twins rendition of Winter Wonderland-mix that with some spiked egg nog and you'll be guaranteed a merry christmas.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
For a cooler Christmas.,
By H3@+h "Over 1500 reviews!" - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Edge Of Christmas (Audio CD)
This is easily one of the better Christmas collections I've seen. Sure I'm a fan of most of the bands, but the songs are really good. Just look at the tracklist. It opens with three tracks from Queen, Pat Benetar, and a superb one from The Pretenders. Then, how cool is it to have Christmas songs from Kate Bush and The Cocteau Twins, not to mention the classic from Bing and Bowie. Also worth a mention are the tracks from The Smithereens, the infamous Ramones, and the must have "Christmas Wrapping" from The Waitresses. The rest is good as well. I also suggest "You Sleigh Me: Alternative Christmas Hits" and "A Very Special Christmas 3".
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