Hello All,
I had something really awesome happen to me. On Facebook, I am a fan of a singer called Yancy. For those who don't know about her, she is a Christian children's musician. That wasn't the cool part. What was cool, considered by me and a few others, was that Yancy had an opportunity for her fans to review her new CD HAVE A FANCY YANCY CHRISTMAS, and write a review on their blogs about it.
I jumped on this chance to get the CD and write up a review.
HAVE A FANCY YANCY CHRISTMAS is a mixture of traditional Christmas carols and contemporary favorites. When you thought you have heard all renditions of these songs, you haven't. Yancy brings her own unique voice and style to each of these songs. If I can choose one word to describe it I would say it is...FUN! I thought I heard all styles, but Yancy brings something else to these. When listening to these songs, it just made me want to get up and dance. That is a good thing considering Yancy's other releases which are used in kids churches around the country.
This CD contains some of the classic Christmas carols/songs including: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas, Joy To The World, and Medley (
Jingle Bells, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Feliz Navidad, We Wish You A Merry Christmas) just to name a few. Yancy also includes her original songs: Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas; and Christmastime.
In this review we will be looking at four songs that stood out in my mind, for various reasons. Either having to do with music style or message sent through the song.
Medley is upbeat and just so much fun. With songs like
Jingle Bells, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Feliz Navidad, We Wish You A Merry Christmas, all rolled together are seamless. All the songs go together. It is a good mix. This is definately one way to wish someone a Merry Christmas.
In Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas it is a groove filled song, that can be summed up as a fun filled song wishing everyone a Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas. This can be viewed in the same context as We Wish You A Merry Christmas. It is a greeting right around this time of the year.
In Christmastime, this song takes things a bit slower. I have to say I love the acoustic guitar in the beginning. This song reminds those who either don't know the Christmas story, or those of us who are so busy we can't remember what Christmas is truly about. This song can be the anthem, for those of us who spread the message of Christmas, and the real reason why we celebrate it. It is all about Jesus, and this song can remind us.
The Greatest Gift, is another song about the reason for the season. It is reminding us that the greatest gift is that of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Without Him we wouldn't be celebrating this Holiday, let alone enjoying the music. What a way to close out the CD! The Greatest Gift, is being played in radio stations across the U.S.
If it isn't playing on your favorite station request it! Someone out there may need to hear it.
High energy! What else can you expect form a Yancy release? This is defiantly not your grandmother's Christmas album. This collection of songs, is phenomenal. Not only beautifully sung, but also put together. This is definitely one for all the Christmas play lists out there. As a children's pastor I know it will be not only on my ministry play list, but will be cycled through in my personal play list.
Song List
1. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
2. Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas
3. Wonderful Christmastime
4. Joy To The World
5. Christmastime
6. The First Noel
7. Medley (Jingle Bells, Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree, Feliz Navidad, We Wish You A Merry Christmas)
8. Angels We Have Heard On High
9. O Come All Ye Faithful
10. The Greatest Gift
Want to see what all the hoopla is about? Want to own your own copy of this CD? Below are three ways to buy the CD. You can buy it off of Amazon, Itunes, or Yancy's website. Help support Yancy Ministries.
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