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Track Listing
DISC 1:
1. Winter Wonderland - Avalon
2. Emmanuel - Michael W. Smith
3. O Holy Night - Point Of Grace
4. Christmas Is All in the Heart - Steven Curtis Chapman
5. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Yolanda Adams
6. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Jaci Velasquez
7. Away in a Manger - Cece Winans
8. Hallelujah - Soulful Celebration
9. Strange Way to Save the World - 4HIM
10. Breath of Heaven (Mary's Song) - Amy Grant
11. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Nicole C. Mullen
12. Silent Night - Mark Schultz/Nichole Nordeman
13. Night That Christ Was Born, The - Mark Schultz/Nichole Nordeman
14. Mary, Did You Know? - Kathy Mattea
15. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Donnie McClurkin
16. Ave Maria - Rachael Lampa
DISC 2:
1. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Third Day
2. Sing Mary Sing - Jennifer Knapp
3. Angels We Have Heard on High - ZOEGirl
4. What Child Is This - Mercyme
5. This Christmas (Joy to the World) - TobyMac
6. Christmastime Is Here - Sixpence None The Richer
7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Jars Of Clay
8. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Caedmon's Call
9. Prayer For Every Year, A - Plus One
10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Rebecca St. James
11. First Noel, The - FFH
12. O Little Town of Bethlehem - Out Of Eden
13. Go Tell It on the Mountain - Fred Hammond
14. O Come All Ye Faithful - Staci Orrico
15. Little Drummer Boy - Audio Adrenaline
| Details | | Distributor: | WEA (Distributor) | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Recording Mode: | Stereo | | SPAR Code: | n/a |
Album Notes
Even to those who are completely over the prospect of contemporary pop artists churning out Christmas albums, what could seem more logical than a collection of Yuletide tunes by Christian pop performers? As much of a given as the concept of WOW CHRISTMAS may seem, the first couple of cuts on this two-disc affair may throw listeners for something of a loop. Avalon's version of the standard "Winter Wonderland" offers not the modern pop-rock sound the group is known for, but a swing-jazz version whose jumping horn-driven arrangement may have some folks wondering if the wrong CD was packed into the case, at least until the vocals kick in.
Next up, Michael W. Smith takes on "Emmanuel," but instead of his usual pop vocalizing, the bulk of the tune is taken up by traditional choral singing and orchestral arrangement. Some of the tracks here upset the apple cart a bit less--Kirk Franklin's "The Night That Christ Was Born," for example, offers the expected mix of pop, gospel, and R&B--but for the most part, WOW CHRISTMAS offers a consistently fresh take on Christmas music.
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