Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas in the Aire
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Free Music Notes for Christmas in the Aire
Free Music Review: Christmas is in the Aire!
Hit: 5 Stars
I seem to write pretty good reviews if I talk about the album track-by-track so here goes:1. Joy to the World: One of the most upbeat adaptations of this great song! This version will lift your spirits and warm your soul.
2. Joseph Dear Oh Joseph Mine: A relaxing track with a great flute solo.
3. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: Not perfect, but it's pretty good rendition and kids will like it.
4. Herbei, oh ihr Glaubigen (O Come All Ye Faithful): Beautiful melodious version which includes the superb Bielefelder Kinderchor of Germany. Definitley one of the reasons to buy this CD.
5. Pat A Pan: Another flute passage, the longest track, and generally pretty good.
6. O' Little Town of Bethlehem: Nice version of the traditional song. Perfect for getting little ones to sleep (that's a compliment).
7. Angels We Have Heard On High: The best track on the album, with its upbeat trumpet passages and wonderful harmonies, this will get anyone in the Christmas mood!
8. Gagliarda: Relaxing flute track makes you think of Christmas in foreign lands many years ago. Worth listening to.
9. Los Peces en el Rio: Nice Spanish guitar intro that leads into a haunting melody that makes this song another highlight on the album.
10. Christmas Lullaby: One listen and you'll swear that this song is a traditional Christmas song. Wrong. Mannheim Steamroller creator Chip Davis wrote it.
11. Kling, Glockchen: Shortest track on the album, but just as good as "Herbei, oh ihr Glaubigen" because, once again, a children's choir takes part in it.
12. Jingle Bells: Expecting another upbeat song? Think again. This version takes the traditional song and really sloooows it down. Still very good!
In short, Mannheim Steamroller's "Christmas in the Aire" is for anyone who's a fan of Chip Davis's music, anyone that liked "Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas", or anyone that enjoys some relaxing tunes at Christmastime.
Free Music Review: Love this CD!
Hit: 5 Stars
As a Mannheim Steamroller fan for years... this past Christmas I got to see a long-held, but silent, dream of mine come true. I got to see Brian Boitano and Ekaterina Gordeeva skate to some of their music. Whenever I listen to this CD, or any of the Mannheim Steamroller Christmas cd's, I visualize the skaters, their routines, and what selections they would choose to skate to.
A few of my favourite selections from this album are: Pat-a-Pan (a lovely piece), Christmas Lullaby (which was written for the child of one of the group members), and Angels We Have Heard on High. I don't just listen to these cd's at Christmas, I listen to them when I'm writing or doing my homework because the music is soothing and while being easy on the ears, it allows me to focus on my work.
Thank You Chip and group members for a lovely cd. I always look forward to Hastings putting out the selections of Christmas music because it usually means a new Mannheim Steamroller cd is out.
Whether you are a Mannheim Steamroller fan, or one who's new to the group and its music, this cd is a "must have". You'll be thoroughly captivated.
Free Music Review: Might as well get this one too
Hit: 5 Stars
Mannheim Steamroller knows how to set a pair of ears perfectly at ease. Much like "the Blue Album," CHRISTMAS IN THE AIRE features many of the lesser known carols, whose tunes many of us readily recognize, but we are oblivious to their titles. Among these are "Joseph Dear, Oh Joseph Mine," "Pat-a-Pan," "Gagliarda," and "Los Peces En El Rio".
A German version of "O Come All Ye Faithful, "Herbei, Oh Ihr Gläubigen," is sung beautifully by a children's choir. This album also boasts a gently flowing "O Little Town of Bethlehem" as well as a rendition of "Jingle Bells" unlike any version ever recorded.
The one track which I had never heard before, but was stunningly beautiful nonetheless was "Kling Glöckchen" (also delivered by a children's choir).
This along with FRESH AIRE CHRISTMAS (the blue album) and CHRISTMAS EXTRAORDINAIRE (the red album) are my three favorites of Mannheim Steamroller. They are also some of the best Christmas music I've ever heard and the first things I pull out when it's time to start playing Christmas music each year (and it's earlier for me than most people).
Free Music Review: Another outstanding Christmas album
Hit: 5 Stars
This is the third of four superb Christmas albums.
Mannheim has a reputation of synthesizers, and exquisite arrangements of Christmas music, second to none.
Joy to the World opens with a synthesizer.
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer has a synthesizer and a drum machine.
Pat-A-Pan is played on a pan flute and has a Celtic sound to it.
O Little town of Bethlehem is slowed down and is played with bells, it is very relaxing.
Angels we have heard on High is very nicely done as well.
It is performed by an Orchestra with an added synthesizer.
Christmas lullaby is played on a flute with bells and a harpsichord, another outstanding arrangement with a renaisance sound to it.
Jingle Bells is actually played with bells.
As with the other three albums the songs are very well arranged.
The moond and the tone the music sets, not only gets you into the Christmas spirit, but is very relaxing as well.
No collection is complete without Mannheim Steamroller
Free Music Review: Lots of great tunes
Hit: 5 Stars
Mannheim Steamroller is the brainchild of Chip Davis, and is a fusion of classic music with high-tech pop. Mannheim Steamroller burst on the scene in 1974, with their Fresh Aire album. This album came out in 1995, and is a good, solid addition to their collection. Having such classics as Joy to the World and Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, it is pleasant to listen to, with their rendition of Joy being a new Christmas classic.
Now, some can argue as to which album of Mannheim Steamroller is better. As for myself, I thought that their 1984 Christmas album was the best. But, that said, this is a very nice Mannheim Steamroller Christmas album, with lots of great tunes. It makes for nice, relaxing mood music, and goes along excellently as background music for a party. My family and I love this album, and do not hesitate to recommend it to you.