Christmasreviews.com http://www.christmasreviews.com/ Our Latest CD Reviews en-us Copyright 2005, Christmasreviews.com, Richard Banks, Carol Swanson Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:52:19 GMT Christmasreviews.com http://www.christmasreviews.com/img/xmascd03a.gif http://www.christmasreviews.com/ Review of Artist: Harvey Reid and Joyce Andersen, Title: Christmas Morning, Released: 2005, Label: Woodpecker Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wharveyjoyce.shtml Folksy folk music just seems naturally right this time of year Review of Artist: Liz & Tim, Title: Christmas Came Down at Christmas, Released: 2009, Label: Liz & Tim By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wliztim.shtml A rugged little folk gem for the holidays Review of Artist: Colin Farish, Bob Phillips, Eddie Erickson & Friends, Title: Christmas Time Is Here, Released: 2009, Label: Stillwater Sound By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wcolinfarish.shtml Easy listening album full of largely contemporary carols and some innovative originals Review of Artist: Joe & Friends Hurt, Title: ... Wish You a Merry Christmas, Released: 2004, Label: L8Nite Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wjoehurt3.shtml Smokin' cool set of high-wire jazz selections Review of Artist: David Sinclair, Title: Acoustic Christmas, Released: 1996, Label: David Sinclair By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wdavidsinclair.shtml Considered one of the "top 5" Christmas albums of all time in Vancouver Review of Artist: Jennifer Graf, Title: Echoes of Christmas Past, Released: 2009, Label: Jennifer Graf By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wjennifergraf2.shtml Expresses herself with easy brightness and warmth Review of Artist: Tina Lambert, Title: Christmas in A Cappella, Released: 2009, Label: SOC Music By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wsocmusic3.shtml Creates lovely walls of sound on holiday favorites Review of Artist: Lisa Kessler, Title: The Magic of Christmas, Released: 2009, Label: SOC Music By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wsocmusic2.shtml Family affair Review of Artist: Various Artists, Title: The Sounds of Christmas 2009, Released: 2009, Label: SOC Music By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wsocmusic1.shtml Funky compilation by a new label Review of Artist: Petula Clark, Title: This Is Christmas, Released: 2009, Label: Collector's Choice By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wpetulaclark.shtml Presenting fine holiday releases from the 1960s to today Review of Artist: Denise Edwards, Title: Oh, What a Gift!, Released: 2008, Label: Denise Edwards By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wdeniseedwards.shtml A comfortable alto that conveys a sincere faith and contagious optimism Review of Artist: The LawTunes, Title: Season's Briefings, Released: 2009, Label: Lawrence Savell By Richard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/wseasonsbriefings.shtml Makes a clever argument for kicking back and having some seasonal fun Review of Artist: Vortangle, Title: Crank It Up Christmas, Released: 2009, Label: Synthe Motivo By Ridhard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/wvortangle.shtml Cool electronic interpretations Review of Artist: Eric Loy, Title: Do You Hear?, Released: 2000, Label: Eric Loy By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wericloy3.shtml Mixes solo fingerstyle efforts with rocked-out, electric excitement Review of Artist: Terry McDade and The McDades, Title: Midwinter, Released: 2001, Label: Free Radio Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wmcdades1.shtml A ichly woven tapestry of Celtic/world music balanced on a beautiful folk music base Review of Artist: Terry McDade and The McDades, Title: Noel, Released: 2004, Label: Free Radio Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wmcdades3.shtml A multidimensional world music offering Review of Artist: Michael Tinholme, Title: It's Christmas Time in the City, Released: 2009, Label: Blue Planet Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wtinholme6.shtml Traditional exploration of classic jazz standards and one original Review of Artist: Uncle Rock, Title: Express Your Elf, Released: 2009, Label: Jackpot Music By Richard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/wunclerock.shtml Sweet, simple children's Christmas; fun for the whole family Review of Artist: Mark Masri, Title: Christmas Is..., Released: 2009, Label: Green Hill By Richard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/wmarkmasri.shtml Mixed religious/romantic set from pop new age vocalist Review of Artist: Christmas, Title: 3 Ships, Released: 2009, Label: Rudolf Music By Richard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/wtappfuhrman.shtml Beautiful orchestral progressive rock Review of Artist: Aaron Meyer, Title: The Holiday Spirit, Released: 2008, Label: Concert Violinist Aaron Meyer By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/waaronmeyer.shtml A string-centric, less synthesized version of Mannheim Steamroller Review of Artist: Aaron Meyer, Title: Do You Hear What I Hear, Released: 2009, Label: Concert Violinist Aaron Meyer By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/waaronmeyer2.shtml Über-talented violinist Review of Artist: David Archuleta, Title: Christmas from the Heart, Released: 2009, Label: Jive By Richard Banks http://www.christmasreviews.com/warchuleta.shtml Exciting young pop vocalist gets it just right Review of Artist: Stanton Lanier, Title: Christmas Peace, Released: 2009, Label: Music to Light the World By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wstanton5.shtml Delicate arrangements of holiday favorites, along with six soft-spoken originals Review of Artist: David James, Title: A Christmas Tale, Released: 2009, Label: American Wave Records By Carol Swanson http://www.christmasreviews.com/wdjames.shtml Ancient carols and originals served up with reverence