Tracks (Artists)
- White Christmas (Darlene Love)
- Frosty the Snowman (The Ronettes)
- The Bells of St. Mary's (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
- Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (The Crystals)
- Sleigh Ride (The Ronettes)
- Marshmallow World (Darlene Love)
- I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus (The Ronettes)
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (The Crystals)
- Winter Wonderland (Darlene Love)
- Parade of the Wooden Soldiers (The Crystals)
- Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) (Darlene Love)
- Here Comes Santa Claus (Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans)
- Silent Night (Phil Spector and Artists)
A Christmas Gift for You from Phillies Records is a festive album. If you like Christmas music, then you will enjoy this collection of popular, secular Christmas songs produced by Phil Spector and performed by Darlene Love, The Crystals, The Ronettes and Bob B. Soxx and the Blue Jeans. If you don't, then this album may help change your mind.
If you are used to Bing Crosby and Jimmy Durante performing Christmas songs, this album may take a bit of getting used to, but Phil Spector has definitely stayed true to the songs' traditional sound. However, he has given them his "Wall of Sound" treatment, which just means a strong emphasis on percussion and bass to create a bigger, fuller sound. It is quite effective.
There are some odd moments on White Christmas, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town and I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus. They don't detract from the song, but they are certainly unnecessary. Phil Spector's farewell speech at the beginning Silent Night is also a bit out of place.
This album is worth listening to during the Christmas season to put you in a festive mood.
★★★★★★★★★☆
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