Christmas is a Electronic album by Mannheim Steamroller, originally released in 1984. On Gatefold: 39 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Electronic
- Ambient & Downtempo
- synthetic
- serene
- festive
About
Mannheim mastermind Chip Davis gave Christmas a new sound—and sometimes an old sound—juggling progressive rock with Renaissance music and orchestral pop. He goes full-tilt prog on "Deck the Halls," where the synths wail and the drums boogie like vintage Yes. "God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlemen" begins olde-English-style with lute and recorders before the drums crash in, while "Silent Night" reaches back to its roots as a Germanic hymn. Davis packs his arrangements more densely with surprises than Santa does his sleigh.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Deck The Halls3:29
- A2We Three Kings3:40
- A3Bring A Torch, Jeannette, Isabella2:32
- A4Coventry Carol2:38
- A5Good King Wenceslas3:29
Side B
- B1Wassail2:20
- B2Carol Of The Birds2:03
- B3I Saw Three Ships1:28
- B4God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen1:37
- B5God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen4:19
- B6Stille Nacht (Silent Night)5:26
Credits
Performers
- Chip DavisCONDUCTOR DRUMS PERCUSSION
- Eric HansenBASS
- Jackson BerkeySYNTHESIZER TOY PIANO ELECTRIC PIANO
- Ron CooleyCLASSICAL GUITAR TWELVE-STRING GUITAR 12-STRING ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Willis Ann RossFLUTE
- David KappyFRENCH HORN
- Mary WalterHARP
- Bobby JenkinsOBOE
- Bill RitchieSTRINGS
- Grace GranataSTRINGS
- Michael StraussSTRINGS
- Michelle BrillSTRINGS
- Richard AltenbachSTRINGS
- Richard LohmannSTRINGS
- Roxanne AdamsSTRINGS
- Wayne AndersonSTRINGS
- David LowCELLO
- Steve ShippsVIOLIN
11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 39 pressings tracked on Gatefold