Our Review
Lush, luscious, luxurious. Those are the first words that come tumbling out of my head early on a rainy Saturday morning in late November as I listen to 2002's Christmas Dreams, with an icebox still laden with Thanksgiving turkey and bedrooms full of children and grandchildren. 2002's calm, cool instrumental harmonies give me one brief respite before the commencement of our final Thanksgiving ritual, the decorating of the tree.
The purpose of new age music is to provide respite, to allow contemplation, to evoke emotional release. 2002's Christmas Dreams fulfills this purpose through the use of lush, string-laden instrumental arrangements. Though produced through the wonder of electronics, the sound is warm and romantic. The 10-song set, though made up of public domain classics, feels fresh and alive.
Time is short for a reviewer of holiday music, but if one has the time, one can bathe in the luxurious sensuality of Christmas Dreams for hours.
--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2007)
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From the liner notes: Romantic symphonies, piano, strings, acoustic guitar, flutes, harp and soft chimes tumble gracefully from the heavens. This is instrumental Christmas music as you've never heard it before! Pamela and Randy Copus of 2002 have graced the Billboard Charts for 267 weeks. On Christmas Dreams, traditional songs of the season are dusted with 2002's signature sound.
2002
Christmas Dreams
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Label: Galactic Playground Music
Length: 48 minutes
Genre: New Age
Release: 2007
Track List
| Song Title |
|---|
| Hark! The Herald Angels Sing |
| In The Bleak Midwinter |
| Carol Of The Bells |
| The First Noel |
| O Little Town Of Bethlehem |
| It Came Upon A Midnight Clear |
| What Child Is This? |
| Away In A Manger |
| Silent Night |
| O Come All Ye Faithful |