A Christmas Celebration | 
 enlarge | Artist: Celtic Woman
Label: Manhattan Records
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  188 reviews
Sales Rank: 180
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 094637012420
UPC: 094637012420
EAN: 0094637012420
ASIN: B000I2ISF4
Release Date: October 3, 2006
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| Tracks:
| • | O Holy Night | | • | Away in a Manger | | • | Ding Dong Merrily on High | | • | White Christmas - Celtic Woman, Berlin | | • | Silent Night | | • | Christmas Pipes - Celtic Woman, Graham, B | | • | The Christmas Song - Celtic Woman, Torme, Mel | | • | Carol of the Bells | | • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Celtic Woman, Blane | | • | Panis Angelicus | | • | Don Oiche Ud I mBeithil (That Night in Bethlehem) | | • | O Come All Ye Faithful | | • | The Little Drummer Boy - Celtic Woman, Davis | | • | The Wexford Carol - Celtic Woman, Davis | | • | Let It Snow! - Celtic Woman, Styne |
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Track: 10: Panis Angelicus,Track: 11: Don Oiche Ud I Mbeithail That Night In Bethehem,Track: 12: O Comes All Ye Faithful,Track: 13: The Little Drummer Boy,Track: 14: The Wexford Carol,Track: 15: Let It Snow Bonus Tracks,Track: 1: O Holy Night,Track: 2: Away In A Manger,Track: 3: Ding Dong Merrily On Hight,Track: 4: White Christmas,Track: 5: Silent Night,Track: 6: Christmas Pipes,Track: 7: The Christmas Song,Track: 8: Carol Of The Bells,Track: 9: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Media Type: CD
Artist: CELTIC WOMAN
Title: CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION
Street Release Date: 10/03/2006
Domestic
Genre: XMAS VOCAL
Amazon.com
One of the more impressive things about A Christmas Celebration is its glowing immediacy. The record's rich vocals and colorful instrumentals create a concert-like setting, reprising the season's most loved hymns, carols, and pop standards, along with a Gaelic version of "That Night in Bethlehem." Unexpected numbers such as "Christmas Pipes" and "Carol of the Bells" (here led by the spirited fiddling of Mariread Nesbitt) only enhance an already engaging disc that finely weaves between the piety of classical music and the playfulness of pop. Chloe Agnew, Orla Fallon, Lisa Kelly, and Meav Ni Mhaolchatha combine their Celtic voices against orchestral arrangements and sparser settings--spiked with the traditional Irish fare of uilleann pipes, harp, and ancient choral harmony--to deliver an assortment of reverent but lively arrangements that wouldn't be out of place at a church, concert hall, or good Irish celli. --Martin Keller
Amazon.com
Irish producer/arranger David Downes, the creative mastermind behind Celtic Woman's chart breakthrough and burgeoning international success, here conjures up an inviting holiday showcase for his neo-superstar crossover quartet. He pushes the group's crowd-pleasing formula into more expansive arrangements with the Irish Film Orchestra, supplemented by a strong core of featured instrumentalists, including Downes himself. If the ethnic folk influences that gave the group its name are sometimes less pronounced, the result is a collection whose dignified, pop elegance often transcends national boundaries. The vocal performances are expectedly polished, with the quintet breaking off into smaller units and solo showcases such as Lisa Kelly's Broadway-lullaby take on "The Christmas Song," a neo-classical "Panis Angelicus" by Chloe Agnew, and the muscular orchestral/choral setting for Mariead Nesbitt's earthy fiddle on "Carol of the Bells." The quintet (backed only by Nesbitt's spare strings) harmonize richly on "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and bring their trademark neo-Celtic charms more fully to bear on intimate translations of "Silent Night" and "The Wexford Carol" as well as a glorious take on the Gaelic traditional "That Night in Bethlehem." Perhaps to remind fans of their true range, the swinging, big-band bonus track "Let It Snow" closes the collection with upbeat flair. --Jerry McCulley
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| Customer Reviews: Read 183 more reviews...
 My NEW Favorite Christmas c.d.!!! December 22, 2008
A. ODELL (Florida, USA)
I saw the "Celtic Woman" group perform these Christmas songs on PBS, at a concert in Ireland. My husband and I fell in love with the soothing celtic music and beautiful voices of the singers. So I got the c.d. and it has become my new favorite! My kids even enjoy listening to it! It has a wonderful selection of songs, and really gets you into the Christmas spirit!
Can't get enough December 18, 2008
R. Mcgregor (Klamath Falls, OR)
Simply put: the purity of these voices can indeed bring tears to one's eyes. Lisa is superb in "The Christmas Song" and others. A knockout. However, the entire performance is so perfectly done that it is very difficult to elevate one over the rest. They present that to be their goal, and have succeeded.
 Why do all their album covers look the same? December 11, 2008
Johnny Heering (Bethel, CT United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Celtic Woman is a group of female Irish singers. They do not play traditional Irish music, they are closer to adult contemporary music with an Irish flavor. Here, they are performing Christmas songs in their style. The songs are well performed and quite enjoyable if you like their type of music. There is a "special bonus song", which is "Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!". I guess this is called a bonus song because it isn't done in the same style as the rest of the album. Instead, it is done as a traditional pop song, like the kind performed by Frank Sinatra or Tony Bennett.
 Nice CD December 1, 2008
Michael Patrick Boyd (Waukesha, WI)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This CD is 48 minutes and 56 seconds long. It is a nice, but not great CD. I would of preferred more Celtic Christmas songs or if they sang some of the songs in Gaelic. I just thought is needed more of a Celtic twist.
Wonderful Christmas CD November 23, 2008
D. Lair (league city, tx)
I have to tell you the first time I listened to this CD, it was like angels were singing. It brought tears to my eyes. I've always loved O Holy Night and theirs is a beautiful rendition of it. There are tracks that I find myself skipping over at times but all in all it's a gorgeous Christmas CD.
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