Audio CD review:
Bobby Darin - The 25th Day of December

Bobby Darin - The 25th Day of December

Band: Bobby Darin Title: The 25th Day of December Rating: Release Date: 29 October, 1991 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: O Come All Ye Faithful 2: Poor Little Jesus 3: Child Of God 4: Baby Born Today 5: Holy Holy Holy 6: Ave Maria 7: Go Tell It On The Mountain 8: While Shepherds Watched Their Flocks 9: Jehovah Hallelujah 10: Mary Where Is Your Baby 11: Silent Night, Holy Night 12: Dona Nobis Pacem 13: Amen 14: Christmas Auld Lang Syne

Editoral Review The disc--augmented for CD release by the never-before-released "Christmas Auld Lang Syne"--is given over largely to traditional hymns that bring the season's spiritual meaning to the fore. The only Christmas album ever recorded by this much-loved--and tragically short-lived--singer contains some of his most majestic vocal performances, spotlighting qualities only hinted at on his pop releases. Darin performs pristine versions of "Ave Maria," "Holy Holy Holy," and a brace of other sanctified songs, punctuating the proceedings with renditions of more uptempo gospel-flavored numbers like "Go Tell It on the Mountain. " Ideal Christmas morning listening for the whole family. --David Sprague .. You can see a complete list of all Bobby Darin discography, or go back to the Bobby Darin tabs