Carpenters - Christmas Portrait

Carpenters - Christmas Portrait
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.

01 - It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
02 - Overture - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
03 - An Old-Fashioned Christmas - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
04 - Christmas Waltz - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
05 - Sleigh Ride - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
06 - It's Christmas Time - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
07 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
08 - Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
09 - Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire) - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
10 - Carol Of The Bells - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
11 - Merry Christmas Darling - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
12 - Christ Is Born - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
13 - O Holy Night - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
14 - Home For The Holidays - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
15 - Medley - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
16 - Winter WonderlandSilver BellsWhite Christmas - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
17 - Ave Maria - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
18 - Selections From Nutcracker - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
19 - Little Altar Boy - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
20 - I'll Be Home For Christmas - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3
21 - Silent Night - Carpenters - Christmas Portrait.mp3