Air Supply: The Christmas Album CD Track Listing
Air Supply
The Christmas Album (1987)
Originally Released 1987\n\nAMG EXPERT REVIEW: N/A\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nA Christmas Album good for any Christmas occasion, May 31, 2004\nReviewer: L.A. Scene (Lawrenceville, NJ USA)\nThey say when you put out a Christmas Album that is good, you can make your mark on the music industry for years to come. Air Supply had already accomplished much in the music industry, and "The Christmas Album" helps solidify their standing in the industry. As far as Christmas albums go, this is a very good one that offers a modern pop angle on popular Christmas songs. In addition, this album is boosted by two new Christmas songs written by Graham Russell and performed by Air Supply.\nThere are 10 songs on this album. In addition to the 2 new Air Supply songs, there are 8 traditional Christmas favorites. The 8 songs are "White Chrismas", "The First Noel", "The Little Drummer Boy", "Silent Night", "The Christmas Song", "Sleigh Ride", "Winter Wonderland", and "O'Come All Ye Faithful". This is sort of a mixed blessing on this album. From one standpoint you will get to hear Air Supply perform a Christmas favorite without damaging the integrity of the song. The other standpoint is "not these songs again!". Although Graham Russell and Russell Hitchock do a tremendous job at performing these songs, it is disappointing that they didn't pick some songs that aren't quite as mainstream as these. Regardless, these songs are perfect for Graham and Russell's voices. The other nice thing is that their performances on this album are really suitable for almost any occasion. I wouldn't hesitate to pop this CD on Christmas Eve or even Christmas Morning while opening presents.\n\nThe two best songs on the album are "Sleigh Ride" and "Winter Wonderland". Both songs make use of both Graham Russell and Russell Hitchcock's vocals trading off. I always think Air Supply is at its best when both Graham and Russell are doing vocals in a song. In both songs, each contains a nice chorus of background vocals and some nice musical effects to really create a Christmas mood. The duo also performs "White Christmas" and I think that even Bing Crosby would be proud of the job that Russell Hitchcock does on vocals. On "White Christmas" it has a 1940s type of feel to it still. In "The Little Drummer Boy" Graham Russell does a great job at lead vocals for the whole song while Russell Hitchcock take the role of background vocals (it is always good to see Graham Russell on lead vocals).\n\nThe two new songs are really good and could easily stand on their own as "Christmas Classics". The "Eyes of a Child" follows a classic Air Supply vocal pattern - Graham Russell starting off on lead vocals, Russell Hitchcock coming in with vocals on the chorus, then a (slight) crescendo toward the end. Russell Hitchcock takes the lead vocals on "Love is All" and really gets a chance to showcase those incredible vocals. "Love is All" has a more classic Air Supply crescendo (larger) toward the end of the song.\n\nThe liner notes in the CD are good. Full credits are given to the studio musicians. The lyrics to the new songs are also included. There are a few pictures of Graham and Russell with some children. It is also worth knowing that Graham and Russell are co-producers on this album along with Michael Lloyd and I think the personal touch on the production gives this album a boost.\n\nIn a nutshell, this is a good Air Supply album and this is a good Christmas album. You'll only play it during the month of December and you might get tired of it by Christmas eve, but by next December you will want to pop it into your CD player again.\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nSounds Like They Ran Out Of Air!, December 20, 2005\nA Kid's Review\nI love Air Supply, I have their greatest Hits CD and I love it and think the songs on that CD are great so that is why I bought their Christmas CD and sorry but I have to agree with the reviewer from Canada that this CD is boring! I love Christmas music but this CD just dosen't appeal to me at all and I find it to be a major snorefest!\n\n\nAMAZON.COM CUSTOMER REVIEW\nThis is a must-have for your Christmas music collection!, December 6, 1998\nReviewer: A music fan\nAs any Air Supply fan would know, they can really sing a tune! The feeling they put into their music is felt throughout the CD. The songs they wrote for this CD, "The Eyes of a Child" and "Love is All" tell about the true meaning of Christmas. Whenever I hear "The Eyes of a Child", it makes me think back to when I was a kid and everyone would dress up in their very best and go to church to sing and experience the true meaning of Christmas. Then to go to bed hoping to fall asleep faster than ever to get the night over with to run out to the living room to see all the gifts. To me, there is nothing greater than to "see" Christmas as a child sees it: wonderful and amazing! I would definitely recommend this to everyone.
This misc cd contains 10 tracks and runs 33min 29sec.
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- Air Supply - White Christmas (03:25)
- Air Supply - The First Noel (03:23)
- Air Supply - The Little Drummer Boy (03:07)
- Air Supply - The Eyes Of A Child (04:33)
- Air Supply - Silent Night (03:08)
- Air Supply - The Christmas Song (03:01)
- Air Supply - Sleigh Ride (02:23)
- Air Supply - Love Is All (04:33)
- Air Supply - Winter Wonderland (02:35)
- Air Supply - O Come All Ye Faithful (03:14)
