The Carpenters, Christmas Portrait - 1h 9m 34s

Tracks & Durations

1. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear	0:42
2. Bilo/Gesu Bambino/Angels We Have Heard On High	8:15
3. An Old-fashioned Christmas	2:11
4. Christmas Waltz	2:13
5. Sleigh Ride	2:39
6. It's Christmas Time	2:53
7. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas	3:54
8. Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town	1:05
9. Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)	3:39
10. Carol Of The Bells	1:39
11. Merry Christmas Darling	3:07
12. Christ Is Born	3:13
13. O Holy Night	3:10
14. Home For The Holidays	2:35
15. Ed Reindeer/Good King Wenceslas	3:42
16. Winter Wonderland/Silver Bells/White Christmas	5:29
17. Ave Maria	2:34
18. M Fairies/Valse Des Fleurs	5:27
19. Little Altar Boy	3:43
20. I'll Be Home For Christmas	3:49
21. Silent Night	3:23

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Review

Hipper now than they ever were in their day, Karen and Richard Carpenter achieved a rare feat: They saw one of their songs become a holiday classic. "Merry Christmas, Darling" sold like mad in the late 1970s and cemented the identity of the song with the band. In the wake of Karen's death, the lyrics became even more poignant, but isn't a good tug on the heartstrings what a lot of holiday songs are all about? The Carpenters' tender cover of "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" is equally touching, their lush vocals layered like warm blankets on a cold December night. Though Christmas Portrait is harshly abbreviated, this version--the Special Edition--features almost 40 songs, including goose-bump giving versions of "Ave Maria" and "O Holy Night" and is definitely the better disc of the two. --Steve Gdula

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