I'm Coming Home For Christmas
Peter Burns | London, England | 10/15/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Impressions - I'm Coming Home For Christmas - Sony
The long awaited new album from the Impressions issued in plenty of time for the 2009 yuletide festivities. These are the first new recordings issued by the Impressions since 1993 and the return of their lead singer Reggie Torian after an absence of 25 years and as you will hear it's great to have him back. A superb new version of their hit `Amen' begins this yuletide feast. Reggie, Fred & Sam are backed by John P Kee and the New Life Singers on some of these cuts. The title track `I'm Coming Home For Christmas' written for them by Geoff Smith bass guitarist/ engineer at Studio East where this fine album was recorded and this song should rise to become a big hit and remain one of the future season annuals. The traditional songs `God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen', `'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas', `White Christmas' and `Winter Wonderland' are all given a contemporary flavour by the Impressions (who all take their turn on lead vocals), the instrumentation and the great production values of Tim Eaton and Fred Cash. Every one of the fifteen tracks has a yuletide aspect that will appeal to different family members. It was actually cut a couple of years back for their own ReBirth Music label and just missed last Christmas release. It has been re-sequenced since then and is that bit better for it. The Impressions have legions of fans worldwide who should get the message in time for Christmas to buy this great album for themselves and as stocking fillers for their friends. It is the absolute best Christmas album for many a year! - And one less present to have to find. They are after all the best vocal group on planet earth. This is all the music you will need this Christmas and for quite a few to come.
Peter Burns [...]
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Track Listings (15) - Disc #1