Amy Grant Album: “A Christmas to Remember”

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Personnel includes: Amy Grant, Grace Stumb (vocals); Tom Hemby, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Jerry McPherson (electric guitar); Bobby Taylor (oboe); Tim Morrison (trumpet); Michael Omartian (piano); Jimmy Lee Sloas, Craig Nelson (bass); John Hammond (drums); Alvin Chea, Randy Crenshaw, Rick Logan, Mervyn Waters, Vince Gill, Don Shelton, Lisa Bevill, J.D. Cunningham, Michael Mellett, Beverly Darnall (background vocals); The Patrick Williams Orchestra & Choir, Nashville Pipes & Drums, Nashville Studio Orchestra. Engineers include: Al Schmitt, Ron Huff, Terry Christian. Recorded at Sony Pictures Studio, Culver City, California; Sound House Studio, Brentwood, Tennessee; Sound Kitchen, Franklin, Tennessee. Personnel: Amy Grant (vocals); Patrick Williams Orchestra, Ronn Huff & The Nashville Studio Orchestra. Recording information: The Sound Kitchen, Franklin, TN. Eminently photogenic pop vocalist Amy Grant's holiday album A CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER is a pleasant collection that mixes Christmas standards, stirring instrumentals, and some of Grant's own late-winter compositions. Throughout, the singer receives generous backing support from the Patrick Williams Orchestra and Choir, as well as the Nashville Studio Orchestra. Originals include the album-opening title track as well as the delicate "Christmas Lullaby," on which Grant shares the spotlight with child vocalist Grace Stumb. The strains of bagpipes introduce the orchestral instrumental "Highland Cathedral." Grant's treatments of Christmas vocal standards are impressive, as her "Silent Night" and "Jingle Bell Rock" work the transporting magic that these Christmas chestnuts are known for.

As the other reviewer (2004) had a more direct connection with the actual artistry of making this particular album I don't have that insight but few do. I get the pleasure to listen to the final incarnation of their/her work and its well worth your time to invest.

At [...] one can find out a bit more of course but the voice and lyrics is about all I need. Good, good stuff here.

Enjoy..

This album is very close to my heart as used to share a house with one of the band members of Angelou/Holly Lerski.I heard this album being rehearsed and crafted day in day out and the more i heard it the more i loved it.This is a wonderfull album,these are wonderfull musicians.

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