Emmylou originally recorded this in 1978, when she was at the peak of her popularity. The instrumentation is generally sparse but effective, allowing Emmylou's voice to shine.
The set opens with the bright, upbeat Christmas time's a coming, done bluegrass-style with banjo and mandolin. All the remaining songs are slow to mid-tempo. They include the Rodney Crowell song Angel eyes, the Irish lullaby Golden Cradle and several Christmas standards, most very famous but including Beautiful star of Bethlehem which doesn't get recorded as often as the other carols here.
The album closes with the brilliant Light of the stable, which features Neil Young, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt on harmony vocals.
Emmylou and her band were in top form when they recorded this album. A couple of extra upbeat songs might have made this album even better, but it's still a great album for those quieter moments around Christmas time.
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Titles
1 | Christmas Time's A Coming |
2 | O Little Town Of Bethlehem |
3 | Away In A Manger |
4 | Angel Eyes (Angel Eyes) |
5 | The First Noel |
6 | Beautiful Star Of Bethlehem |
7 | Little Drummer Boy |
8 | Golden Cradle |
9 | Silent Night |
10 | Light Of The Stable |
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1992 Format: Audio CD: "The Christmas Album - Light of the Stable" by Emmylou Harris. 5.0 out of 5 stars 15 customer reviews.
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Product Dimensions : 13.97 x 12.55 x 1.14 cm; 0.28 Grams
- Manufacturer : Warner Bros / Wea
- Label : Warner Bros / Wea
- ASIN : B000002KLT
- Number of discs : 1
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It has beautiful music.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 16 January 2023
I love the music.
Foster Corbin
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful Star, Sing On!
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 9 December 2003
This is one of my favorite Christmas CD's, one I must hear each year. All the ten songs are fine, but my favorite is "Beautiful Star of Bethlehem." It was a song we always sang in church when I was a child in East Tennessee. I have never heard it sung anywhere else. Harris does a fantastic job of this country/bluegrass carol. If you don't know it already, you will come to love it. "Little Drummer Boy" is another great one as well. I find myself humming these songs and others all day long after hearing this CD, a sure sign that I'm sold on it.
Ms. Harris is joined by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Doly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Sharon Hicks, Cheryl Warren and Ricky Skags who sing backup vocals on the various songs. Brian Bowers, probably the reigning autoharp virtuoso, plays on some selections too.
This CD is a reissue from an earlier LP. Ms. Harris was photographed for that album in a getup that apparently was meant to make her look like the Virgin Mary. On this CD somebody had the good taste to abandon that look. She is photographed wearing a red evening gown and looking every bit as elegant as Kathleen Battle. A wondrous improvement!
Listening to this CD is one of the true joys of Christmas.
Ms. Harris is joined by Willie Nelson, Neil Young, Doly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Sharon Hicks, Cheryl Warren and Ricky Skags who sing backup vocals on the various songs. Brian Bowers, probably the reigning autoharp virtuoso, plays on some selections too.
This CD is a reissue from an earlier LP. Ms. Harris was photographed for that album in a getup that apparently was meant to make her look like the Virgin Mary. On this CD somebody had the good taste to abandon that look. She is photographed wearing a red evening gown and looking every bit as elegant as Kathleen Battle. A wondrous improvement!
Listening to this CD is one of the true joys of Christmas.
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george
4.0 out of 5 stars
over priced
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 16 December 2020
I was not to smart nice cd but overpriced
Jean A., CA
5.0 out of 5 stars
Emmylou Harris: Christmas album
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 24 February 2010
Emmylou Harris' "The Christmas Album" is a must-have for all Harris fans and
those who enjoy delightful holiday songs. This compilation includes "Light of
the Stable", a beautiful hymn praising the birth of the Savior, by the light
of a stable so many years ago. While appearing on Opryland's Country Christmas tv
special, Emmylou describes this selection as one of the "classics" regarding Chrismas songs, comparing it to "Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night", also found on this collection. No matter what time of year it is, treat yourself to a Christmas gift right now. Buy this album, then lose yourself in pleasure! Jean A., CA
those who enjoy delightful holiday songs. This compilation includes "Light of
the Stable", a beautiful hymn praising the birth of the Savior, by the light
of a stable so many years ago. While appearing on Opryland's Country Christmas tv
special, Emmylou describes this selection as one of the "classics" regarding Chrismas songs, comparing it to "Little Drummer Boy" and "Silent Night", also found on this collection. No matter what time of year it is, treat yourself to a Christmas gift right now. Buy this album, then lose yourself in pleasure! Jean A., CA
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Glenn Behrle
5.0 out of 5 stars
A beautiful album
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on 12 February 2021
A beautiful sounding album
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