A Christmas Gift For You 180g Mono LP

Phil Spector

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SKU:

SUNLP5323

UPC:

090771532312

Description

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In 1963, visionary producer Phil Spector, then at the peak of his creativity and cultural influence, created one of the first - and still one of the greatest - rock 'n' roll Christmas albums. Using the artist roster of his Philles label - the Ronettes, the Crystals, Darlene Love and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans - and the legendary studio musicians of the Wrecking Crew, Spector applied his fabled Wall of Sound to a set of Christmas pop standards and holiday-themed originals.

The resulting album brilliantly merges the holiday spirit with the singular sonic uplift of the Spector sound. Highlights include the Ronettes' bubbly reworking of "Sleigh Ride", "Frosty the Snowman", and "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus," the Crystals' upbeat renditions of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" and "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' and Darlene Love's soulful readings of "Winter Wonderland", "White Christmas" and the Ellie Greenwich/Jeff Barry/Phil Spector composition "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)". A Christmas Gift For You concludes with a rare on-mike appearance by Spector himself, delivering a spoken holiday message to listeners.

A Christmas Gift For You originally had the misfortune of being released on November 22, 1963, the same day as the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, and was not a major commercial success. In the years since, however, it has been embraced as a beloved pop-culture touchstone, with many of its tracks becoming holiday airplay favorites.

In 2003, A Christmas Gift For You was ranked number 142 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest album of all time. Long-time Spector fan Brian Wilson has named it as his all-time favorite LP. The album's influence has also been reflected in cover versions by contemporary artists. Bruce Springsteen based his interpretation of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" on the Crystals' Spectorized version, while U2 closely followed Darlene Love's original when covering "Christmas (Baby Pleas Come Home)".

Sundazed's edition of A Christmas Gift For You is sourced directly from the original Philles label mono masters and is pressed on 180g vinyl. Listeners can now perfectly re-experience the original magic of this timeless holiday treasure!

"Christmas in July! Here, in glorious mono but of course is what many regard as the greatest rock n roll Christmas LP of all time: Phil Spectors deliriously joyful showcase for his Philles Records stable of pop maestri, from 1963... [I]ts unlikely youll ever hear a more uplifting take of White Christmas. The Wall of Sound rules, beyond prison walls." - Ken Kessler, Hi-Fi News, Sound Quality Rating: 90%

Features:
• 180g Vinyl
• Sourced from original mono masters

Musicians:
Darlene Love
The Ronettes
Bob B. Soxx and The Blue Jeans

Selections:
1. White Christmas - Darlene Love
2. Frosty The Snowman - The Ronettes
3. The Bells of St. Mary - Bob B. Soxx & The Blue Jeans
4. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town - The Crystals
5. Sleigh Ride - The Ronettes
6. Marshmallow World - Darlene Love
7. I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - The Ronettes
8. Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer - The Crystals
9. Winter Wonderland - Darlene Love
10. Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - The Crystals
11. Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
12. Here Comes Santa Claus - Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans
13. Silent Night - Phil Spector and Artists