My esteemed colleague Mr. Scott made a glaring omission from his list of top Christmas albums. There is no better Christmas album than "A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector". This is not an argument. There is no other side to support. Johnny Mathis & Bing Crosby are fine and all, but when you want to step up to the plate with the big boys, you look no further than Phil's stable of girl groups. This album IS Christmas. The Spector "wall of sound" is one of the most recognizable production techniques in pop history, and he blends it into Christmas standards as if they were always meant to be that way. This is the only Chrsitmas album that I turn to when the Calendar hits December.Let us all remember at this time of year, that all Christmas wishes can come true. Even a girl like this:
Will marry a guy like this:
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Right. The Darlene Love recording of 'Winter Wonderland' is superb but the rest of the album? Is doesn't take three wise men to tell you that a silent night would be preferable.
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