The title doesn't lie, even if it does sounds like a hyperbolic pitch from an old late-night cable TV ad. With 36 tracks of various genres spread over two discs, Now That's What I Call Christmas might be the best, most eclectic "value-plus" holiday record ever released, assuming your tastes embrace crooners such as Cole, Crosby, and Como, plus contemporary boy bands such as Boyz II Men, as well as the ubiquitous Britney Spears.
In between there are the sumptuous classics by Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, the Beach Boys, Elvis, and Burl Ives on disc one, balanced on disc two by more recent standards, including Bruce Springsteen's live version of "Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town" and John and Yoko's "Happy Xmas (War is Over)." You're not obligated to like everything here, but that's why Santa invented the forward button on your CD player. --Martin Keller
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Com'on It's Lovely Weather for a Sleighride Together With Me.....:
Ella and Elvis and Brenda and Johnny,
Sinatra and Bennett and Dino and Perry,
What would this c.d. be without Bing,
These are the songs that make season's ring.. Metamorpho's hair, a shade of Grandma's candles,
Can't stop the Steamroller for it has no handles,
A lot of the new songs are mixed with the old,
Doesn't matter if there's ol' Nat King Cole... John and Yoko and Paul reunited,
Even the Beach Boys have Santa sighted,
Bruce Springsteen and... more info
One of the very best!:
I bought this CD what it was first released and it has remained a favorite. It's the first Christmas CD I put in my player each year on December 1st. Since the price has gone from about $19 down to under $10, I think it's the very best Christmas compilation for the very best price. Now That's What I Call Christmas!
Now That's What I Call Christmas:
This Christmas CD has something for everyone. A great combination of Country, Classic, Pop and R&B. I love it!
Now That's What I Call Christmas!:
This is my 2nd CD of this. My other one was kinda scratched up. It was like that when I bought it & it has gotten worse so I got me another one. I love the songs on there. I listen to them every year for a whole month sometimes a little longer. I have the other 2 CD's that goes with this one.
Tracks:
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas - Frank Sinatra
Winter Wonderland - Tony Bennett
Sleigh Ride - Ella Fitzgerald
Let It Snow - Dean Martin
Home For The Holidays - Perry Como
It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year - Johnny Mathis
