Nicol Smith (who later became Nicol Sponberg) Todd Smith and Allan Hall made up Selah at the time this album was recorded. All three of them are wonderful singers and each gets a chance to sing lead. The songs are a mix of originals and covers but all of them focus on the religious aspects of Christmas - you won't find Santa reindeer or snowflakes here. Silent night O come o come Emmanuel What child is this and O holy night are just distinctive enough to make them … mehrinteresting but no attempt has been made to do anything too clever with them. Dolly Parton guests as duet singer on Once upon a Christmas a song that she wrote for the Christmas album she did with Kenny Rogers in 1984. It was the title track and I think it is one of the best songs of its kind ever written. Dolly sang harmony (with Linda Ronstadt and Neil Young) on Emmylou's original version of Light of the stable also covered here. Rose of Bethlehem written in 1992 may be a cover. This stirring song sung by Nicol provides a brilliant climax to a stunning Christmas album. Nicol also sings lead on What child is this Joy and O holy night. From hearing these four songs it comes as no surprise to learn that Nicol has recorded solo as well as with the men in Selah. weniger
01. Silent Night
02. O Come O Come Emmanuel
03. Light of the Stable
04. Once Upon a Christmas
05. What Child Is This?… mehr
06. Joy
07. Noel
08. O Holy Night
09. Mystery
10. Rose of Bethlehem weniger