Detailed item info | Track listing | DISC 1: NOEL: VOLUME I:
1. Silent Night
2. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
3. We're Goin' to the Country
4. Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming
5. It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad!
6. Holy, Holy, Holy
7. Amazing Grace
DISC 2: HARK: VOLUME II:
1. Angels We Have Heard
2. Put the Lights on the Tree
3. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing
4. I Saw Three Ships
5. Only at Christmas Time
6. Once in Royal David's City
7. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing!
8. What Child Is This Anyway?
9. Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
DISC 3: DING! DONG!: VOLUME III:
1. O Come, O Come Emmanuel
2. Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!
3. We Three Kings
4. O Holy Night
5. That Was the Worst Christmas Ever!
6. Ding! Dong!
7. All the King's Horns
8. Friendly Beasts, The
DISC 4: JOY: VOLUME IV:
1. Little Drummer Boy, The
2. Away in a Manger
3. Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!
4. First Noel, The
5. Did I Make You Cry on Christmas Day? (Well, You Deserved It!)
6. Incarnation, The
7. Joy to the World
DISC 5: PEACE: VOLUME V:
1. Once in Royal David's City
2. Get Behind Me, Santa!
3. Jingle Bells
4. Christmas in July
5. Lo! How a Rose E'er Blooming
6. Jupiter Winter
7. Sister Winter
8. O Come O Come Emmanuel
9. Star of Wonder
10. Holy, Holy, Holy
11. Winter Solstice, The
| | Details | | Distributor: | Alternative Dis. Alliance | | Recording type: | Studio | | Recording mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
| | Album notes | Never one to lack ambition, indie-pop hero Sufjan Stevens takes the tried-and-true holiday album to a new level with this 2006 five-disc Christmas box set. A mix of Stevens originals and Yuletide classics recorded between 2001 and '06, the collection presents the amiable singer/multi-instrumentalist performing festive self-penned tunes such as the bouncy, piano-driven "Come On! Let's Boogey to the Elf Dance!" and the White Stripes-referencing, ELO-influenced "Get Behind Me, Santa!" along with no less than three versions of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel." While five discs may seem exhausting to some, for those who adore both Christmas and Stevens, this lovingly assembled compilation makes for hours of smart, celebratory fun.
| | Editorial reviews | 3 stars out of 5 -- Stevens' fragile banjo-and-tenor caroling is lovely, and several of his own songs belong in the Xmas canon...
Rolling Stone
[T]racks meant to bring peace on earth and goodwill towards men....There isn't much not to like here.
CMJ
4 stars out of 5 -- The tone is generally one of mild encouragement....The tracks offering a slightly askance look at the festive season are most entertaining...
Uncut
3 stars out of 5 -- Amassing 42 tracks, from the traditional to whimsical originals, it's testament to his prolific work rate. There's not shortage of seasonal cheer either...
Q
[His] rare combination of deep religiosity and dark whimsy makes SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS the season's most thrilling holiday release. -- Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly
3 stars out of 5 -- [I]t would be a great pleasure to hear these 42 tracks at any time of year....There are banjos, unexpected synths and, of course, sleigh bells galore.
Record Collector
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