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I Believe in Santa

Thomas Calhoun | Charlotte, NC United States | 12/19/2002

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I have long been a fan of all kinds of Christmas music and Styx and REO are two of my favorite bands, so this purchase was a no brainer. Most of these guys have worked together recently, either touring, recording or doing benefit shows so the lineup of artists is very familiar. My favorite tracks include Styx - All I Want, Felix Cavaliere - Christmas in Your Arms, REO - I Believe in Santa and Eddie Money and Ronnie Spectors - Everybody Loves Christmas. REO really sounds great. These guys really need to make some more new music. Who cares if radio ignores it, radio is lousy nowadays anyway. They need to get back in the studio because they make great music, not for all the wrong(i.e. commercial) reasons.One of the most unusual tracks is Keith Emersons Gospel Choir take on Silent Night. Very nice, but not really my style. I like the John Waite track but the line "The snow fell like cocaine". Huh? John, what the heck is that about? I must admit I really hate the 12 Days of Christmas and even though I am a Tommy Shaw fan, I have to skip that one after about 10 seconds. Of all the Christmas songs, Tommy why did you have to cover that one? Isn't that the most annoying song of all time? Oh well. Overall a very cool album. Buy it. Buy one for a friend."

A Christmas with Classic Rock!

Pete | Hudson, NH United States | 12/18/2002

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A Classic Rock Christmas, a collection of various Classic Rock artists, is a nice addition to anyone's Christmas music. There are a few traditional Christmas songs that have been re-made in a fresh and artistic way. Tommy Shaw & Jack Blades' version of "12 Days of Christmas" has amazing vocals! Listen for Tommy's high harmonies -- they are fantastic. I also love Keith Emerson's gospel version of "Silent Night". While the original Christmas songs are not as good, Survivor's "Christmas is Here" is a strong addition. The song has great harmony vocals by Jimi Jamison and nice guitar work by Frankie Sullivan, the song's writer. The lyrics are also good, as they paint a picture of a city bustling with Christmas activity and force us to ask, "Is this what Christmas is all about?" Overall, a nice addition to your Christmas music collection."

Mark Farner Makes This CD Special

Lawrence R. Gasior Sr. | South Park, PA USA | 10/10/2007

(4 out of 5 stars)

"There are a few very good Christmas songs on this CD, especially those by Styx and Survivor. But it's Mark Farner's beautiful and inspiring "Mary (The Return From Calvary) that makes this CD special. I would recommend buying the CD just for this song alone. Truly inspirational!"