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Fresh Aire Christmas
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Price: $7.81
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0012805198820
Label: American Gramaphone
Manufacturer: American Gramaphone
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: American Gramaphone
Release Date: 1990-10-25
Studio: American Gramaphone
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Customer reviews of Fresh Aire Christmas
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Absolutely the Best Mannheim Steamroller Christmas CD!
Comment: There have been many Manheim Steamroller Christmas CDs over the years, at least seven that I know of. "Fresh Aire Christmas" was the second I believe, and in my opinion far and away the best. It's not that the other CDs weren't good, they were. But this collection is exceptional. From the opening fanfare of "Hark! The Herald Trumpets Sing" to the last beautiful notes of "O Holy Night" there is not one bad song here.
But what makes this CD great is how the music flows together. If you sit back and close your eyes you can almost imagine you are at a concert. The range of musical styles varies from piece to piece, including upbeat songs like "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" & "Carol of the Bells" to the soft and beautiful "Veni Veni" & "Greensleeves." But my favorite here is "O Holy Night." It is by far the best instrumental version I have ever listened to, and better than most vocal arrangements.
I would highly recommend this to any one looking for a wonderful musical experience, not just for Christmas but for something that could be listened to all year round.
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Summary: A Classic!
Comment: Fresh Aire Christmas by Mannheim Steamroller is my absolute favorite holiday album of all-time. I have been listening to this gem for two decades now, I love popping this cd in when I am decorating the tree or wrapping presents. Carol of the Bells, Hark! the Herald Angels Sing, Little Drummer Boy, and Greensleeves (What Child Is This?) are some of the standouts. This is an instrumental album which I don't normally like but this one is an expection. I love, love, love this album, I HIGHLY recommend it!!
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Summary: Mannheim's Finest Hour
Comment: This, for me, is the quintessential Christmas album, and easily Mannheim's best. It just captures every mood of Christmas perfectly-- from joyful to majestic to wisftul nostalgia (some tracks, such as "Greensleeves" and "O Holy Night" are genuine tear jerkers, yet truly beautiful at the same time.)
There really isn't a bad track on this CD. Chip has always blended synths with "real" instruments, but I think he found the perfect balance on this album, and despite the album's age (released in 1988), it doesn't sound terribly dated today, unlike a lot of other synth-heavy music from that time period (including even Chip's own "Christmas" album from 1984.)
If you haven't yet tried any of Mannheim's Christmas albums, and you're looking for a place to start, go with this one. Their original release ("Christmas", from 1984) is also great, and definitely a classic, but this album takes everything that worked on "Christmas" and refines it to perfection, making it one of those rare cases in which the sequel outdoes the original.
I just wish Chip would go back and really listen to this album again to find out why the name "Mannheim Steamroller" became synonymous with Christmas. This is the one where it all comes together perfectly, and regrettably, he's never quite been able to capture this same level of magic again.
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Summary: Mannheim Steamroller Classic
Comment: We really enjoy a different take on Christmas carols once in a while, and this is certainly right up there with their other Christmas music. A couple of people have told me they like the fact that the carols are so unusual, which is why I love this album!
Being different is their classification, and, they do it well in all their albums. A mixture of old and new sounds with electronic and classical instruments for our enjoyment, they take you to a dreamy area in your mind.
Their music is fun, we've been to their concerts and this just adds to our enjoyment of the season.
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Summary: Mannheim Steamroller
Comment: Nice selections. Was looking for more hard driving music more of what I have come to expect from this orchestra. It was fine.
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