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The Jackson 5 Ultimate Christmas Collection features the classic best selling Jackson 5 Christmas album originally released in 1970, plus 6 bonus tracks including a rare Michael Jackson Christmas song, "Little Christmas Tree;" Original spoken-word "Season's Greetings" from Michael and his brothers; A capella and "stripped" mixes of beloved songs from the original album highlighting Michael Jackson; a DJ Spinna re-edit of the funky "Up On The Housetop;" and a fun medley of songs from the original album. The album's special packaging includes rare photos and other elements exclusive to this new release.
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J5 Christmas
If you don't have a copy of the original, then you should get this re-packaged CD.
This will make the 3rd installment of the J5 Christmas.
I grew up with the original, and it is classic to me.
Jackson 5 Ultimate Christmas Collection
Great CD. I love every song-no need to skip pass any. I feel like listening to it year round.
The original album, with alternate and bonus tracks
While this CD is mainly Motown's effort to cash in on Michael Jackson's untimely passing, it is a masterfully done job. There are 21 tracks, 17 of them musical, the other four are greetings from the individual J5 members, Michael, Jermaine, Jackie and Tito (guess they couldn't find one by Marlon, and Randy wasn't part of the J5). The first 11 tracks make up the original album, or CD if you prefer. We finally get to hear Michael's rare solo effort, "Little Christmas Tree" which came out a couple of years after the album. Until now, you had to get the "Motown Christmas" CD (with the purple cover) to hear that song. The alternate takes of Up on the Housetop, Rudolph and Someday at Christmas are still good to listen to. The a capella version of Give Love on Christmas Day shows what a powerful voice Michael had, even at a very young age. The Christmas Medley is basically songs snipped together, in their original forms. The songs that make up the medley are:
Santa Claus is Coming To Town
Up on the Housetop
Frosty the Snowman
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus
We Wish You a Merry Christmas*
* The last song is the final part of their rendition of Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. Overall a great CD for any Michael Jackson fan to have, reminding us of what great talent he had.
one of the best christmas cd ever
I bought this cd because ever since i was a child i always heard this cd at christmas time playing...and i always wanted to own one....so finally when Michael passed i decided to get it. I love it and my daughter loves it too.
great holiday album
i have the album from back in the day matter of fact one of the first holiday albums that i have ever had. Michael Jackson sounded soulful and strong on this set. great vocal harmony and overall Production. these songs sound great after all of these years and so much soul and harmony. fantastic.
