A Fresh Aire Christmas

I started listening to this Christmas music back in the 1980s. I remember rocking my sons to sleep as babies at 1:00pm diaper changing, feeding time listening to this. Best bonding ever, thanking the Lord Jesus. This takes me back. Wonderful music.

I'm 22 years old and I can't remember a Christmas season that I didn't listen to Mannheim Steamroller. These are my favorite Christmas albums of all time. I think that I like Christmas in the Aire the most, but the 2 versions of Hark the Herald Angels Sing are amazing on this album.

This is my favorite Christmas album of all time. I have seen Mannheim Steamroller in Concert a few times which is great. I would recommend this album to anyone.

I'm serious. I think I heard these songs when I was a toddler Hark! Trumpet Fanfare: 8/10: It's great, but a bit too short. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing: 9/10: Sounds a bit like Deck the Halls, but you know, that was great and so is this. Veni Veni: 10/10: Beautiful. Amazing. The Holly and the Ivy: 10/10: I REALLY like this one. This is the perfect mix of orchestra and synths. Little Drummer Boy: 9/10: It gets a bit repetitive but other than that, it's pretty good. Lo! How A Rose E'er Blooming: 10/10: They took one of my favorite Christmas carols and arranged it for a brass ensemble. It's beautiful. In Dulci Jubilo: 9/10: This one is pretty great. I like the baroque-ness of it. Greensleeves: 10/10: Beautiful. Very somber . Carol of the Bells: 1000/10: You just have to listen. The best Mannheim Steamroller EVER! Traditions of Christmas: 9/10: It's pretty good. This is original, I think. I haven't listened to it as much. Cantique de Noel: 10/10: Hauntingly beautiful.

I grew up on Mannheim Steamroller Christmas and I have always loved their albums. With Christmas(1984), Christmas In the Aire(1995) and Christmas Extraordinare(2001) they have always had a special place in my heart. But Christmas in the Aire(1988) is my favorite album of theirs and my favorite Christmas album of all time. I think it was their breathtaking/haunting version of O Come O Come Emmanuel that got me hooked. O Come O Come is my favorite Christmas song as well. You won't be disappointed with this album (or any of their albums a matter of fact). You will be blessed the whole way through. You will probably be crying at the end. :)

I've listened to this every Christmas since I was young and have always loved it. My favorite song on the album is O Holy Night.