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Meryl Streep, Mark O'Connor
Night Before Christmas (Blister)
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Children's Music

CD Details

All Artists: Meryl Streep, Mark O'Connor
Title: Night Before Christmas (Blister)
Members Wishing: 1
Total Copies: 0
Label: Madacy Records
Release Date: 10/12/1999
Genres: Special Interest, Pop, Children's Music
Styles: Holiday & Wedding, Stories
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 056775183622

Synopsis

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Families will love nestling in to hear this beautiful version of Clement C. Moore's classic poem Twas the Night Before Christmas. Followed by carols and original music written and performed by musicians including the Christ Church Cathedral Choir, renowned fiddler Mark O'Connor, and arranger Van Dyke Parks, acclaimed actress Meryl Streep recites Moore's poem with a range of warmth and vocal flexibility. As with her work on The Velveteen Rabbit, Streep makes this classic come alive as one of the coziest story readings on record. Streep's sweet, motherly voice sings lead on "It Came Upon a Midnight Clear" and "Away in the Manger." A lovely addition to the Rabbit Ears catalog, The Night Before Christmas, steeped in tradition, balances both spiritual and cultural customs into holiday celebration. --Paige La Grone

CD Reviews

I listen to this every Christmas Eve.

L. M. Anderson | Peterborough, ON Canada | 05/29/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Tradition in our family (as I am sure in most families)is to read "The Night Before Christmas" every Christmas Eve. A Few years ago I was given this Rabbit Ears production for Christmas on Tape. I was blown away by it. Now instead of reading it we put the tape on and listen to Meryl Streep's beautiful rendition. The music that follows is full of something for everyone. All the songs are classic Christmas carols but some are done modern and some sound more traditional. This is my favorite Christmas Recording and every year I can't wait to listen to it again and again. I have been looking for it for years on CD as my tape is worn out and was so glad to find it on Amazon. I had to buy it from a Market Place Seller but it was the best experience because it arrived in Canada only 7 days after shipping and didn't cost me a fortune either. Thanks Amazon."