Christmas Magic Memories is Mannheim Steamroller (2007)

American Gramaphone presents "CHRISTMAS SONG" - featuring Chip Davis and Mannheim Steamroller, the first new Mannheim Steamroller Christmas studio album since the multi-platinum "Christmas Extraordinaire" in 2001 --- Mr. Chip Davis is a man of many talents, the main one is his ability to surpass what he has already achieved, and this my friend is where "Christmas Song" the album, enters the "2007 Holiday Season" - before I mention anything else --- take a look at the past Holiday albums with "CHRISTMAS" [1984] -- "FRESH AIRE CHRISTMAS" [1988] -- "CHRISTMAS IN THE AIRE" [1995] -- "CHRISTMAS LIVE" [1997] -- "CHRISTMAS EXTRAORDINAIRE" [2001] --- are very special to me, unforgettable and a must around my home during the Christmas Season, but this new release is very touching --- Remember Mannheim Steamroller more than 30 years ago with their Grammy Award winning "Fresh Aire Series" --- Chip Davis is one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the music industry with more than 32 million albums sold, an annual Christmas tour that is consistently ranked as the best selling of any artist, bar none.

Have it on good authority that original compositions and arrangements are each inspired by Chip's family, making this the most personal album of his career --- Watching his son experiencing a snowstorm inspired, "CATCHING SNOWFLAKES ON YOUR TONGUE" -- "CHRISTMAS LULLABY" featuring Olivia Newton-John was written with heartfelt lyrics for his daughter Kelly -- "FELIZ NAVIDAD" was arranged for his daughter Elyse, and "HAVE YOURSELF A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS" was arranged for his wife

Christmas Song (2007)
1 Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow [3:42]
2 The Christmas Song / Johnny Mathis [3:21]
3 Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town [2:54]
4 It Came Upon the Midnight Clear [2:45]
5 Feliz Navidad [3:51]
6 Catching Snowflakes on Your Tongue [4:09]
7 Masters in This Hall [2:45]
8 Above the Northern Lights [4:33]
9 Frosty the Snowman [4:24]
10 Traditions of Christmas Music Box [0:36]
11 Christmas Lullaby / Olivia Newton-John [3:59]
12 Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas [5:29]

Mannheim Steamroller is the creation of former jingle composer Chip Davis, a Midwestern musician who first achieved success as the co-writer of the 1975 pop hit "Convoy." --- Chip used his royalties from that song to set up his own studio and launch the Steamroller, a project that fused instrumental pop with classical and jazz influences and a rock beat --- Mannheim Steamroller's albums became wildly successful and set the stage for much of the "adult contemporary" and new age instrumental music of subsequent decades --- Chip achieved perhaps his greatest popularity with a series of Christmas albums that have become perennial staples of the holiday season.

Mannheim Steamroller has sold more Christmas albums than any other artist in music history --- Chip's first all new release since 2001 features Johnny Mathis singing "The Christmas Song", plus unique arrangements of 11 other Christmas classics --- Just when you thought there was no Santa Claus, Chip Davis has done it again -- "CHRISTMAS SONG" has the old magic from his previous albums --- which by the way have all been recorded on HDCD, very beautiful gift pack containing selections telling the Christmas Story --- all 12 selections are special and from the heart, which is why we are drawn to Chip's music --- for instance listen to Chip's arrangement of "IT CAME UPON THE MIDNIGHT CLEAR", remember the last track on his "Christmas" [1984], who can forget the touching "STILLE NACHT", this has the same effect, as the first time --- blends with counterpoints of melody, this is when Christmas music leaves you feeling good all over --- doesn't get any better than a "Mannheim Christmas", can't remember what it was like before their music touched us, another Mannheim Christmas --- Over a quarter of a century later, we're still at it...listening, collecting and anticipating each new Mannheim Steamroller release and what delights they bring --- may they always charm the listeners old and new with their special magic --- Holiday cheer for the whole family --- just the way we like 'em!