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The Christmas Collection | 
 enlarge | Artist: Il Divo
Label: Sony
Category: Music
List Price: $18.97
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Rating:  196 reviews
Sales Rank: 1326
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 97715
UPC: 827969771525
EAN: 0827969771525
ASIN: B000B5QWLU
Release Date: October 25, 2005
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| Tracks:
| • | O Holy Night | | • | White Christmas | | • | Ave Maria | | • | When A Child Is Born | | • | Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful) | | • | Over The Rainbow | | • | Panis Angelicus | | • | Rejoice | | • | Silent Night | | • | The Lord's Prayer |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
If you thrill to the soaring operatic voices of The Three Tenors (and imagine every Christmas comes with its own orchestral majesty), Il Divo has made this disc for you. The four GQ-handsome male singers were handpicked by American Idol's Simon Cowell for what seems to be their ability to sing opera and classical music with the hint of a pop sensibility. Their Christmas Collection features 10 standards (although the last time Santa looked, he wasn't quite sure "Over the Rainbow" and "The Lord's Prayer" were part of the Christmas canon). Still, it' hard not to imagine these emotionally stirring renditions as part and parcel of the reverential treatment the four finely sculpted voices bring to more exact seasonal fare such as "O Holy Night," "Ave Maria," "Panis Angelicus" and even "White Christmas." Dave Arch's predictable choral and orchestral arrangements are aimed right at the sweet spot where sophisticated church choir music and traditional classical music meet, with few surprises other than the dash of Irish folk music that colors "When A Child Is Born." In the end, for people who have never heard of Cowell and his cohosts (would Paula Abdul really have picked the tenor guy for this group?!), this collection will prove just as rewarding for them as the best-selling Idol records are for fans of the TV stars. --Martin Keller
Album Description
Japanese pressing includes Christmas card/poster with first pressing only. BMG. 2006.
Album Details
First pressing includes a Christmas card.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 191 more reviews...
 Christmas faves April 24, 2008
Martha L. Christensen (East Texas)
I'm in love with these young men's voices! Il Divo will be playing in my house every Christmas from now on.
WONDERFUL! March 23, 2008
Darlene (San Diego, CA United States)
This CD remains in my car and is played year-round -- WONDERFUL, goosebump-provoking voices, and very complementary harmonizing and blending. (I've never been a fan of the song, "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," and, despite other reviewers' explanations, I still don't think it belongs in a Christmas collection -- but I HIGHLY recommend this CD in general, as ALL of the songs are performed beautifully)!
Prior to the release of this recording, my all-time favorite version of "Oh Holy Night" was sung by Pavarotti -- but the Il Divo version is also absolutely breathtaking!
This CD was my first exposure to Il Divo (I know -- it seems unbelievable, in light of their popularity), but it has inspired me to purchase more of their CD's (I prefer the songs which they sing in English, since comprehension of the lyrics certainly stirs the emotions to a greater degree -- "Every Time I Look at You" is one of my favorites), and I am now going to order one of their DVD's, so I can actually SEE them perform (I rarely watch TV, so this will be a "first" for me, too). I am also going to order copies of this CD to give to friends next Christmas, and I'm hoping that Il Divo will release more Christmas collections in the future.
I've read the reviews of those who have posted negative comments, accusing the producers and promoters of Il Divo of "crass commercialism," but I am VERY THANKFUL to Simon Cowell, et al, for having brought these VERY TALENTED AND DIGNIFIED GENTLEMEN together -- and for having provided them the opportunity to share their musical gifts with all of us. BRAVO! -- SUCH a breath of fresh air, under the label of "popular music." One can only hope that this trend continues.
Il Divo February 16, 2008
Elizabeth L. Miller (Boston)
I listen to Il Divo while I'm driving.Their voices create the most
beautiful harmony. Each voice is distinct and unique. All 4 of these
young men are so handsome and talented.I hope they make another CD soon
and have a long career.
hot February 12, 2008
S. Murphy (Louisville, Ky)
got these as gifts in 2006. very hot guys with hot voices to match. i have all of their cds now.
 "Rejoice" makes the CD Worth Purchasing February 12, 2008
HattieNC (Linville, NC)
All of the songs are beautifully performed but "Rejoice" makes your heart leap with joy. It's worth the price of the CD just to hear this song.
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