The Christmas Album [Audio CD] Neil Diamond

Product description This is Neil Diamond's first album of Christmas songs, ranging from "Little Drummer Boy" to "Jingle Bell Rock" and John Lennon's "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)." No Track Information Available Media Type: CD Artist: DIAMOND,NEIL Title: CHRISTMAS ALBUM Street Release Date: 10/01/2000 Domestic Genre: XMAS VOCAL Amazon.com Neil Diamond has always fancied himself a man of many styles, which probably helps explain why he tries to flaunt each and every one of them on this diverse, sometimes dizzying Christmas disc. He plays it relatively straight on "Silent Night" and "The Christmas Song," but really lets loose on a version of "White Christmas" that recalls the doo-wop of his teen years in the 1950s. Diamond even expands his palette to include a choir-accompanied take on John Lennon's pacifist classic "Happy Christmas (War is Over)." It's the kind of intermingling that makes his fans go wild, but casual admirers should watch out for those stylistic U-turns. --David Sprague