The Christmas Album, Vol. 2

The Christmas Album, Vol. 2

Rate Points :4.5
Binding :Audio CD
Label :Sony
Manufacturer :Sony
MPN :66465
ProductGroup :Music
Studio :Sony
Publisher :Sony
UPC :074646646526
EAN :0074646646526
Price :$13.98USD
Lowest Price :$7.94USD
Customer Reviewschristmas with the jews
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :2
o come all ye faithfull. when i think of christmas my thoughts are of christmas trees, a warm fire, a tall glass of a fine coniac, and an old jewish man singing carolls. this is the only christmas cd that will really bring the hollidays home. if you want your family home for the hollidays, just let them know that neil diamond will be there wanting, singing and steeling the good china.

Neil Diamond, The Christmas Album Vol 2
Rating Point :5 Helpful Point :0
Awesome! Neil does it again. I love his voice, his choice of songs. Volume 2 is almost as good as Volume 1!

A worthy follow-up to Volume 1
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :1
Neil Diamonds second Christmas album is a rare treat. Its debatable as to whether its better than volume 1. Some may say it is I personally say #1 is the superior. But most are agreed that theyre both enjoyable and memorable Christmas albums. My favorites are "Joy to the World" (it begins with sharp piano notes and is eventually joined by a young gospel choir) "Marys Boy Child" (a little-known and little-heard Christmas hymn and Neil does a wonderful job with it) "Away in a Manger" (nothing unique here, its just that this classic song, for whatever reason, is missing on most Christmas albums) and the "Hallelujah Chorus" (an admirable effort that pays off very well).

Most of the others are sung in the good old fashioned traditional style--the way they were meant to be sung, if I may be so bold. The only song I dont really care for that much is "Deck the Halls/We Wish You a Merry Christmas". It seems to have a little of that musical style somewhat similar to his rendition of "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" on volume 1. Except this one does not have as much of the "barbershop quartet" style to it. Whatever it is, its an approach that Neil Diamond does not have the right voice for. But even that one is tolerable.

Overall, this is an excellent Christmas album which will not disappoint the average Christmas music enthusiast.

Very unhappy
Rating Point :1 Helpful Point :0
I am sure this product would be great as I love Neil Diamond...However I did not receive it. I ordered it on November 19, 2008, expectd delivery date was November 28, 2008. It is now December 20, 2008 and I have not received it. I have asked for a refund and apparently that is in the works but the way things work around here I will probably have to wait until next year some time. I will not order from Amazon again as their customer service is horrible. When I emailed them to find out where my parcel was they then told me to wait until December 19. How pathetic. Hope you have better luck with Amazon. As for Neil Diamond I will find him elsewhere!

Volume II is far better than Volume I
Rating Point :4 Helpful Point :1
I may be giving this a rating thats slightly too high, but because he is much better this time around, this will get a four star rating. These songs are still "Neil Diamafied"(A description of the stately way that he kind of talk-sings), but at least I could sit and listen to this volume without wanting to leave the room or vomit. I dont know if these songs suit his singing style, or that he worked harder at singing them correctly or what, but I think I might not sell Volume II like I did my Volume I a couple of days ago on the Amazon website. I am kind of dumbfounded how a Jew who doesnt believe that Jesus is the messiah, can sing songs about Jesus being the savior, but whatever floats his boat. Who knows he might be in the organization JEWS FOR JESUS, which are Jews who believe Jesus is the messiah. He doesnt ham up this set of songs like he did on the first volume, so that makes it a much more enjoyable listen. If youre a big Neil Diamond fan, you need not hesitate.

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