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Gladys Knight - A Christmas Celebration Audio CD

A fair review of the Gladys Knight "A Christmas Celebration" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Gladys Knight reviews here, or go back to the Gladys Knight tabs.

Gladys Knight Band: Gladys Knight
Title: A Christmas Celebration
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Release Date: 2006-10-03
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Introduction/Opening - Gladys Knight, The Saints Unified Voices 2: Breath of Heaven 3: Silent Night/O Holy Night 4: I Wonder as I Wander 5: We Three Kings 6: Little Drummer Boy 7: Oh, Come, All Ye Faithful 8: Jesus, Oh, What a Wonderful Child 9: Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) 10: White Christmas 11: Winter Wonderland/Jingle Bells 12: Lord's Prayer

If you were expecting Gladys, think again....
boo. . disappointing. Excepted Gladys, got nothing close.


The "Conductor" Is Always on the Cover
She is not just a "guest artist" performing with an obscure choir. Obviously some of the previous reviewers do not know of Gladys Knight's recent venture as the originator/creator/conductor of The Saints Unified Choir. The reason she produced/arranged most of the tracks is because she is the conductor and this is her "baby". The conductor is always on the cover. Ms. Knight's purpose in creating this choir was to unite many cultures of music and musicians to show the world that we can love one another through music. I hope those that feel they bought the album by "mistake" will come to open their minds and hearts to enjoy it for what it was meant to be - a celebration. It is a wonderful diverse collection of Christmas tracks. I too wish that there had been a picture of the choir behind her, so that we could see their faces as well. I have seen them perform on a television special and they are a beautiful mix of ages, cultures and musical backgrounds. Our family is enjoying this addition to our Christmas CD's so much that I am ordering them to send to relatives. .


has Gladys's talent all over it
This is an excellent addition to any Christmas CD collection. I was also surprised to learn that Gladys does not sing the vocals except on a couple of tracks. Gladys's talent and gift for music come through in every number she produces and it's refreshingly easy and satisfying to listen to. We've been playing it everyday since we received it and haven't grown tired of the vocals. Even to hear Gladys sing one of the Christmas songs is well worth buying the CD. The Choir is outstanding and the chosen vocalists are varied and good. Worth buying!.


Gladys? Well, she is on the cover...
The rest of the singing is OK, the instruments are almost entirely sampled or synthesized - not bad, but not great. Yes, as the earlier reviewer mentioned, Gladys does little but make a cameo appearance on this record; she sings lead on perhaps two of the songs, with the remaining tunes "produced and arranged" by her with others. And, worst of all, not Gladys; I'm disappointed that she'd intentionally mislead her many fans this way. There is nothing on the outside of the case that warns you about Ms. Knight's paltry participation, so it's not until after you buy the thing that you find out you've been duped. Don't bother. .


Gladys does not sing on this c.d.
Although Gladys is on the cover, she mainly produced and arranged the album for All Saints Choir. Buyer beware. She does talk in the intro and you can hear her voice sometimes. The album is well done with the choir so it is not a complete waste of money but they should be on the cover NOT Gladys.


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