A Charlie Brown Christmas

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I prefer how Guaraldi’s piano sounds on this new edition, especially in comparison to the originals that always sounded a little bit on the boxy side (even on my aforementioned SACD).

Most of the tracks are twinkly piano numbers, with a few choral pieces thrown in, and all of them have the warmth that you want at Christmas. Opens in a new window Opens an external site Opens an external site in a new window Newbury Comics - A Wicked Good Time! The holiday classic TV special A Charlie Brown Christmas holds a special place in the hearts of both comic art and jazz fans alike.

Seriously, though, I use that copy mostly as a decoration during the holidays, on my annual holiday “Record Tree. Some of you may wonder if there is some significant benefit of hearing a new remix of an album that is arguably “perfect. Ever since its debut in 1965, the Vince Guaraldi Trio's album A Charlie Brown Christmas has reigned as a Yuletide classic.

Perhaps that’s the reason for A Charlie Brown Christmas’s longevity, and indeed the reason there’s a market for yet another deluxe edition – seemingly an annual occurrence at this point – which packs out four CDs with enough alternative takes to satisfy even the most obsessive fan. A Charlie Brown Christmas is one of those albums that fits a peaceful household wishing to avoid ostentatious celebration with tunes just as iconic as the TV special it accompanies but without the overdone pop-culture abrasiveness of Jingle Bells. I’m just giving you an honest heads up on that point, just in case any level/increment of that kind of thing is an annoyance to you as a listener.From the official press release for this new edition, we learn, quote, “the original 11-track album has been upgraded with a new stereo mix from the original two- and three-track sources by the GRAMMY® Award-winning engineer, Paul Blakemore.

The sound quality of the CD too is really good and is really lovely to listen to during the Christmas season, it's really nice and relaxing 😊🙏🏼Little tip, get yourself some resealable CD protection covers to look after it, as this will really keep it in nice condition also over the years 😊🙏🏼Hope this has helps anyway and sending you lots of love! The soundtrack album remains the second-best-selling jazz title in history, and was certified 4x Platinum by the RIAA in late 2016. Craft Recordings kindly sent me a copy of the proper new 180g 2LP edition for this review, and I’m happy to report it’s generally a great listening experience. Il vinile verde è molto particolare, non è un valore aggiunto secondo me (nelle altre foto c'è il classico disco, queste versioni trasparenti e colorate non mi fanno impazzire ma forse è questione di abitudine).Though much of his legacy is tied to his association with the PEANUTS animated specials, Guaraldi had already made a name for himself in the jazz world with his 1962 LP, Jazz Impressions of Black Orpheus , by the time he was tapped to score A Boy Named Charlie Brown . Like Jenney, Guaraldi died young, and, like Jenney, he played with a succession of names more likely to crop up in jazz history books and documentaries than his own: in Guaraldi’s case, Stan Getz, Ben Webster and Woody Herman. One the the best selling jazz albums of all time is explored across a number of formats, including a comprehensive 4CD+blu-ray super deluxe edition, which features hours of newly unearthed session tapes from Fantasy Records’ vaults. SPECIAL FOR THE PEANUTS 70th ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR: A Charlie Brown Christmas will be wrapped with an ‘animated’ collectible lenticular featuring Charles M Schulz’s beloved classic characters.

Thus, the new vinyl lacquers were cut from that digital source (and more on that point in a moment).Mark Smotroff is an avid vinyl collector who has also worked in marketing communications for decades. This new edition of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” takes the listener just that extra bit closer to being there in the studio with the musicians who recorded it.