A Christmas Album by Barbra Streisand
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A Christmas Album by Barbra Streisand

Personnel includes: Barbra Streisand (vocals); Marty Paich, Ray Ellis (conductor). Adapter: Marty Paich. Personnel: Barbra Streisand (vocals). Arrangers: Marty Paich; Ray Ellis. Released simultaneously with SIMPLY STREISAND in 1967, this is one of the biggest- selling Christmas albums ever. Aided by producer Ettore Stratta and arranger/conductor Ray Ellis, Barbra adds her unique touch to these Christmas classics (notice her reference to Fanny Brice in a humorous, speedy version of "Jingle Bells"). The rest of the material is presented in a slower, more traditional fashion, but it's all Barbra. Her version of "My Favorite Things" is taken to another level through eloquent and lush phrasing. "White Christmas" is done beautifully, with excellent orchestration and some of Barbra's own lyrics thrown in for holiday humor. She takes songs you've heard 1000 times before and makes them sound new by making them her own. Ultimately, this record makes an excellent present for a Streisand fan or just a music lover in...

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carstairs38
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Warm Memories of Cold Christmases with Barbra

bycarstairs38 Dec 12, 2011
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Pros Rich orchestra and voice; lots of warm memories
Cons One pace - slow
Recommended it? Yes

I have commented several times over the years that my Christmas music collection is very eclectic.  That’s because I have stuff I grew up listening to, so I only have the one disc by that artist.  Such is the case with Barbra Streisand, but I just love her 1967 release A Christmas... Read full review »

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a worthwhile album

byalanbweaver Jul 14, 2000
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Pros even though her greatest, still a decent album
Cons not her greatest
Recommended it? Yes

I know the other critic is not particularly crazy about the album. However, even though the album cover art is not the greatest (remember this album was made around 1967, so give her a break, when things were definitely more out of the envelope so to speak in that period - also remember the... Read full review »

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You haven't heard "Jingle Bells" until you've heard Barbra Streisand's version. Sounding more like a bebop Santa on A Christmas Album's rousing opening track, Streisand keenly races through the stanzas, toying with the words, pushing the song's tempos, and generally having a lot of fun. After that, she gets down to the more serious side of holiday offerings, with tracks that include "My Favorite Things," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Silent Night," "The Christmas Song," and others. At times this world-class singer can bowl you over with her range, sensuality, and emotion, and when she visits "Ave Maria" or closes with "The Lord's Prayer," it's easy to see why this is one singular Streisand record that has traveled so well for so many years. A classy classic. --Martin Keller

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Album Duration 1m:53s
Number of Discs 1
Artist Barbra Streisand
Record Label Columbia (USA)
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Christmas
Release Date September 01, 2001

Song List: Disc 1

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