Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas in the Aire
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Free Music Notes for Christmas in the Aire
Free Music Review: It's All About the Money, Ain't it Chip?
Hit: 2 Stars
December 1993. Tupperware Auditorium. Kissimee FL. What a concert. Looking back, I remember how great this band was. So two years later, I bought Christmas in the Aire. I knew at first listen that this band had peaked and were on the way down. If you are an artist, you know EXACTLY what a "peak" is. While this album is not bad, the band begins to repeat themselves. Pat a Pan is impressive as well as the opening track. Other fine tracks are O Come All Ye Faithful and Kling Glockshen. Then after purchasing Christmas Extraordinaire (and listening to it once), they were not just on the way down...they were toast. Recently, I found they were touring small venues as they did in the old days. No more massive arenas with sound similar to Carlsbad Caverns. So while researching this band I forgot about with intentions of seeing them live again, I see Davis has two bands under the MS name ($150 for a pair of tickets to see a cover band...I'm glad I didn't buy them). And Jackson doesn't even play on the Christmas studio albums anymore. So sad. It's all about the money, ain't it Chip? Friends, stick with the first two MS Christmas albums (the second is the superior one...without question) and the first four Fresh Aire albums and Chip's Impressions. You won't be disappointed. You probably will be with this release. I'm blessed to have seen them when they were good. Mere Image in concert...sends chills down the spine.Free Music Review: Good For Meditation Or Sleep!
Hit: 2 Stars
I agree with the reviewer from FL. This CD was boaring! It was not the fun, high energy keyboard and brass that I thought it would be. Most of the songs have solo flute and strings. So far the best X-Mas CD's I've heard are:Joy To The World by John Williams and the Boston Pops
B.B. King Christmas Collection
Burl Ives Rudolph
So if you want something to help you sleep, I would say get this. Otherwise, try some other CD's.
Free Music Review: 2 Stars
While I like the music, I can't help but feel that Chip Davis might have gone to the well once to often. Chip has yet to re-create the mood, and feel of Stille Nacht from their first release. What made Mannheim special was their fresh approach to the classics. Now,alas it seems they have run out of material. After their first two releases, everything began to blend together. Where has all the creativity gone?Free Music Review: No Joy in the Aire
Hit: 2 Stars
The first two Mannheim Steamroller Christmas albums were absolute classics. Sadly, Christmas in the Aire is just a feeble attempt to generate some more sales by cashing in on Mannheim's previous fame. Save your money and stay away from this album.Free Music Review: Give it a rest
Hit: 2 Stars
Ack!! Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer meets Devo!