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Sal Anthony's It's That Time of Year Again comes across as a little bit pop, a little bit country, a little bit easy listening. And while it's Nashville brand of country is appealing, it succeeds best at its most inspirational, such as on Only Those and My Favorite Christmas Story, both of which sort of put me in mind of God Bless the USA.

Anthony has a beautiful voice, and uses it to excellent effect here on this set of elegantly arranged hymns and pop holiday hits. Instrumentally lush, the arrangements complement Anthony's vocals without ever taking center stage. This really isn't my favorite musical style, but I enjoyed his set in spite of myself.

--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2007)

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From the liner notes:

Credits for tracks 1, 3, 5, 10, and 11:
Produced by Bruce Greer and Mary Dawson
Engineered and mixed by Keith Rust
Director: Keith Ferguson
Recorded at Crystal Clear Sound, Dallas, Texas
Drums: Gene Glover
Guitar: Bud Guin
Piano and sequencing: Bruce Greer
Background vocals: Deborah Greer Boyd, Kim Greer, Bruce Greer
Fluet: Deborah Greer Boyd
Oboe: David Matthews
Clarinet: Bruce Greer
Choir: Memorial Baptist Church Singers

Credits for track 8:
Arranged by Ron Dillulo, The Crayfish Band
Violin: Reggie Ruetter
Backup vocals: Kevin Bailey, Stephanie Pruett, Deawna Edwards
Recorded at Yorktown Digital

Credits for tracks 2, 4, 6, 7, and 9:

Produced by Marty Mellinger and Sal Anthony
Recorded at Schoolhouse Productions, Reading, PA
Drums: Erik Johnson
Drums: Bob Pecharo
Bass: George Anderson
Bass, Bill Sharrow
Trumpet: Emmanuel Delpizzo
Lead Guitar: George Zeigler
Lead, background vocals: Nicole Kelley
Piano, keys and vocals: Sal Anthony
Piano and synth: Marty Mellinger

Sal Anthony

It's That Time of Year Again

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