Paul Carrack & The SWR Big Band - A Soulful Christmas
Review by Rebecca Clarvis
A Soulful Christmas by Paul Carrack & The SWR Big Band is a holiday album that is sure to bring joy to any listener's heart. The album features classic Christmas songs with a soulful twist, showcasing the incredible vocal talent of Paul Carrack and the musical prowess of the SWR Big Band.
The album opens with a swinging rendition of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree," setting the tone for the rest of the album. Carrack's smooth vocals are perfectly complemented by the horn section of the SWR Big Band, creating a sound that is both festive and sophisticated.
Other standout tracks include "Let It Snow," which features a jazzy piano solo and a lively brass section, and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which showcases Carrack's emotional range and the band's ability to create a warm, cozy atmosphere.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer | ||
| I Say A Little Prayer | ||
| White Christmas | ||
| Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree | ||
| Silver Bells | ||
| Sleigh-Ride | ||
| Silent Night / Stille Nacht | ||
| Let It Snow | ||
| I'll Be Home For Christmas | ||
| What A Wonderful World | ||
| Silent Night | ||
| Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | ||
| The Christmas Song | ||
| Beautiful World | ||
| Winter Wonderland |
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Catalog Numbers
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Formats
- CD
- Album
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Big Lake Music |
| Copyright (c) | Big Lake Music |
| Licensed From | Carrack-UK |
| Distributed By | Absolute Marketing & Distribution |
| Licensed Through | Universal |
| Made By | Optimal Media Production |
| Mastered At | Mastering Lab Munich |
| Recorded At | SWR U-Musik-Studio |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| A&R | Michael Golla |
| Bass | Decebal Badila |
| Choir | Angela Gerhold, Katrin Haug |
| Design | WAPS, Hamburg |
| Drums | Guido Joeris, Thomas Simmerl |
| Editor | Felix Gaubatz |
| Executive-Producer | Karl Farrent, Rudolf Reindl, Ulrich de Veer |
| Guitar | Klaus Peter Schoepfer |
| Keyboards | Conny Schock |
| Liner Notes | Hans-Peter Zachary |
| Concept By | Hans-Peter Zachary |
| Mastered By | Jürgen Koppers |
| Mixed By | Klaus Peter Schoepfer |
| Producer | Klaus Peter Schoepfer |
| Organ | Dieter Reith |
| Percussion | Jörg Gebhardt |
| Photography By | Marcus Weber |
| Piano | Klaus Wagenleiter |
| Conductor | Chris Walden |
| Recorded By | Tanja Hiesch |
| Recording Supervisor | Manfred Deppe |
| Saxophone | Andreas Maile, Axel Kühn, Jörg Kaufmann, Klaus Graf, Pierre Paquette |
| Woodwind | Andreas Maile, Axel Kühn, Jörg Kaufmann, Klaus Graf, Pierre Paquette |
| Trombone | Ernst Hutter, Georg Maus, Ian Cumming, Marc Godfroid |
| Trumpet | Claus Reichstaller, Felice Civitareale, Karl Farrent, Rudolf Reindl |
| Flugelhorn | Claus Reichstaller, Felice Civitareale, Karl Farrent, Rudolf Reindl |
Notes
- Recorded during September 2005 at the U-Musikstudio, SWR Stuttgart.
- © & ℗ 2005 Big Lake Music under exclusive licence from Carrack UK and SWR Media GmbH.
- Brought to you by Absolute Marketing & Distribution Ltd.(AMD) via Universal (UK), Go Entertainment (Benelux) and India Media Group (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) via Rough Trade.
- Stefan Gwildis appears courtesy of 105 Records
Barcodes
- Barcode: 4260019030313
- Barcode (Text): 4 260019 030313
- Label Code: LC 14380
- Matrix / Runout: A539622-01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L571
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 9703
- Rights Society: GEMA
About Paul Carrack & The SWR Big Band
English singer, songwriter and musician born on April 22, 1951 in Sheffield, Yorkshire.
Carrack rose to prominence in the mid-1970s as the frontman and principal songwriter of , and gained further recognition for his work as a solo artist and for his tenures as a member of , and Roger Waters' backing band, , intermittently handling lead vocals on Squeeze and Waters recordings. From the mid-1980s to the late 1990s, he enjoyed considerable success as the co-lead singer (with Paul Young) and a songwriter for ; following Young's death in 2000, Carrack served as the band's sole lead vocalist until his departure in 2004. He maintains an active solo career to the present day.
Real Name
- Paul Melvyn Carrack
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