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What really struck me about this is how many of the songs I already know by heart. Like, all of them. And not just the songs but these specific recordings. I guess I've just absorbed them all from hearing them over shopping mall speakers and over the end credits of Christmas movies for my entire life. They've always kind of been cultural wallpaper, but it's clear now that this album is basically the boomer Christmas music ur-text. Any time a movie director needs to evoke a universally pleasant modern Christmas atmosphere, they'll pull something from this record. None of this I mean as a criticism. There's a reason that these recordings are so enduring. They are extremely well performed and produced, and I'm sure I'll be putting this back into rotation each Christmas when I need some comfortably familiar holiday music.
Actually my score this time is not because how good the record was, despite the quality of talent and the effort everyone put in this album, the songs have succeded and passed on from generation to generation over the years even in a lot of countries and lenguages, marking a historic album
No
Best Christmas album I've heard
Incredible Christmas album, and some true classics when in comes to the Christmas season. Can’t imagine the season without some of these hits. On the other hand, wish this album was not associated with Phil Spector…
Even on Christmas Day, which this very unrandomly is, I don’t want to listen to Christmas music.
Keep rating
It’s so easy to get a Christmas album wrong because they tend to be so cheesy but at least this album picks the best songs from the Christmas canon and gives them an interesting production. The singers all have lovely voices too unlike Michael fucking Buble.
Classic
Shouldn’t have looked up Phill Spector on Wikipedia.
Dear Phil Spector, Thanks for the Christmas gift, you creepy bastard. We will never forgive you for murdering Lana Clarkson, but here’s three stars for making a Christmas album that I actually wouldn’t mind listening to.
I am not a big fan of novelty songs, but this is quite a good classic collection of Christmas songs. Gotta give it to Mr. Phil the Killer. Probably between 3 and 4 stars. I suppose this is indeed the definite Christmas album, but then again I just don't care for this stuff.
I'm a little behind, so I'm listening to this on January 8th... That possibly impacts my enjoyment a little bit, but I gotta say it's pretty good! I'm not a big fan of Christmas music in general, I get sick of it pretty easily, but even I have to admit this is a pretty influential record. Phil Spector is doing awesome "wall of sound" stuff and the production is so clean for something so old. All of the artists featured are very good, and for its time this is quite the release. I'm trying my hardest to be objective, and put aside being sick of these songs, pretending I'm hearing all of this for the first time - and given that's the case it earns a 4.
Great Christmas Album
Yes, it's a seasonal compilation album. Don't care. It's a perfect Christmas album. The soundtrack to the holiday season at every mall and party. Anyone who gives less than 5 stars is a Scrooge.
Felt like a compilation of Christmas scenes from Martin Scorsese movies
Classic 🎄
good, not mine
Outside of it being produced by a convicted murderer, A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector is a solid holiday compilation! I appreciate the Generator giving it to me on Christmas, even if it somewhat broke the illusion of this whole thing being randomized. There are loads of Christmas classics on this thing and many of them (especially the ones from the Ronettes) are arguably the definitive versions of the songs. Darlene Love also stood out in almost all of her appearances, including “A Marshmallow World,” which I had never heard before – one of the current pop girlies should bring that one back! Ultimately, it’s not my favorite holiday album ever and I can’t really see myself putting it into regular rotation around this time of year, but I’m glad it’s on the list – Christmas music deserves some attention from critics too. Highlights: White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, Santa Claus Is Coming to Town, Sleigh Ride, Marshmallow World, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Great Songs: Sleigh Ride, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Good Songs: White Christmas, Frosty the Snowman, The Bells of St. Mary, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Here Comes Santa Claus Mid Songs: Silent Night, A Marshmallow World, Parade Of The Wooden Soldiers Bad Songs:
classic. christmas!
- quais as chances de um álbum temático (a menos que não tenha sido aleatório). é uma coletânea de vários hits natalinos com ótimos vocais e produção, apesar de quase todas as músicas não serem inéditas. - a produção é interessante, o som é bem abafado e saturado, uma técnica onde a orquestra toca junta em um estúdio pequeno. apesar disso o produtor é um pos horrível.
I'm not like, into Christmas music, but this was very enjoyable
I mean it's the classics. Phil Spector did kill someone but the songs are quintessential christmas. It's a 7/10. Doesn't do anything wrong but it's Christmas music can't be all that good.
This album must have killed it during its time just like Phil Spector did….
Enjoyable enough. It's hard for me to separate what a shit human being Phil was from the music. The musicians are killing it, Hal Blaine in particular seems to be really getting his jollies. Spector's squick aside after a while the wall of sound becomes a barrage of sound to me so the 34 minute run time is just about perfect. Overall fun takes on some classics and a fitting soundtrack to getting started on Christmas dinner.
If you are curious what makes this such a dark release it is the fact that the producer, Phil Spector, is a convicted murderer who shot and killed someone in 2002. He was a very infamous producer who worked with everyone from The Beatles to The Ronettes and had built up quite a career for himself before his act of violence. Besides that very specific thing about this project, I have to say this is really solid for it being well over 60 years old. A lot of these songs are still played each and every December and it makes sense because a lot of these hold up wonderfully and perfectly encapsulate the fun festivities and acts of love that come from Christmas. Every track here is like a nice sip of Hot Cocoa, it does the job just right, and then the final track is like getting to all of the left over grain at the bottom and spitting it out because of how nasty it is. For the most part, this Christmas album is a staple that should continue to be played each and every year as it is a near perfect representation of just how lovely the season can be.
Good album overall but some of the vocals felt a little whiny.
I've never listened to this album (80).
Funny how snowflakes here talk it down, criticise the art not the person fools. Also lol at actual censoring regarding this album in big music apps. Just terrible this kind of behavior.
2/5. Good album, but major points taken away because this album didn’t age well (and so didn’t Phil Spektor).
At Christmas a definite 5
Album No. 0104 on my list. Ho ho ho! There it is, the inevitable Christmas album on Christmas. I’m not really sure how to possibly rate this. For a start, this is an album nobody would ever listen to 11/12 months of every year. And in addition, well, it the main artist is one of the most important producers of all time, but also a murderer… then again… Phil Spector doesn’t even appear himself in the songs themselves (except on the last track)… Okay… anyway… this album contains a lot of Christmas classics in a very consistent early 60s style. I don’t particularly like that style, and not all songs are that great. I.e., for many of the songs there are versions that I like better. “Sleigh Ride” by the Ronettes is probably the song I’ve been most familiar with, but I don’t like the song that much. Instead, I’ll add “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” (again by the Ronettes), and “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)” by the Crystals to my playlist. In essence, it’s two stars for me. Not a bad album, but also not a collection of super great Christmas songs, and the fact that it’s a Christmas album indeed leads to a somewhat lower rating for me. I get that the whole thing was very innovative at the time of release, I just don’t find it all that good. 2/5 stars.
Widely considered one of the greatest Rock & Roll Christmas albums ever recorded... who am I to disagree? They're all great songs and great performances and I love Christmas music. This is a classic and a classic it shall be.
I will definitely listen to this again during the holidays! I can look past the major Phil Spector blemish.
THE greatest of Christmas albums! Long live Ronnie!
What a sinister threat of a title
Sometimes I feel like a weirdo for genuinely liking a lot of Christmas music. I don’t actively seek it out for my own personal listening, but I enjoy it when I hear it. Having heard people say this was the best Christmas album ever and knowing how much Brian Wilson admired Phil Spector, I expected to love this album, but I don’t really hear it. The vocal performances are great and The Wrecking Crew are obviously amazing musicians, but I agree with Spector’s mentors Leiber and Stoller that his production is mush. I know how important he was for pop music, but Brian Wilson did the “Wall of Sound” way better. Usually I can separate art from the artist, but hearing Phil Spector’s voice at the end and thanking me for listening made it feel like I was complicit a crime and feel disgusting for listening to this monster’s “feelings of Christmas”. Anyway, there are some pretty decent renditions of classic Christmas songs on here, so it’s definitely a good album, just severely overrated. 3/5
I HATE Christmas songs
I hesitate to give a Christmas album five stars just because it’s holiday music and I’m a curmudgeon. Also it’s Phil Spector. That being said, this album is Christmas classic after classic and it was very nice to listen to on a Christmas morning.
the best Christmas collection.
I just hate Christmas music. It's astoundingly rare for me to enjoy any of it. I like Xmas things in general, especially the hokey old Rankin/Bass cartoons, and the songs in them. Some of this might be decent music, but I really had to skip through most of the songs, maybe halfway through. Also not a huge fan of pop, especially 50's and 60's pop. So, this is going to get a 2 because I know that while it's not for me, some people love both of those things. And it's not bad bad or anything. I just hate it. Happy holiday to you all, anyway!
This was nice listening to on Xmas day. Specter was very good at making records and discovering talent.
It's a collection of annoying Christmas songs that I never want to listen to again.
Do love a bit of Christmas cheer
Sounded like the music gangsters in the movies listen to.
A lovely collection of lush Christmas songs. Because of the artists involved and the overall sound, this feels like a very 1960s album. But it also feels timeless. There's a nice variety of Christmas classics and lesser-known songs, which makes the album sound fresh and not just like a collection of covers (even though it kind of is). The production is great and the effects, like sleigh bells and horse clopping sounds, add a lot. And the one original song, "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is the best Christmas song of them all, with a killer performance from Darlene Love. It doesn't stand up to albums with more depth that sound good year round, but it's definitely worth breaking out once a year to enjoy.
Fine
4* but no one's listening to this at any other time of year.
Meh
Iconic classic band sound that has endured for decades but at the end of the day these songs are only good for a month and are about snowmen and reindeer.
Wall of Sound Christmas! Above average for the genre, but still a Christmas album, kinda creepy to hear Phil Spector wish for a peaceful silent night
I've got behind, and now I'm all Christmassed out, so I can't be arsed with this. Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ❌️ Revisit ❌️ Default ★★☆☆☆ (4/10)
Essential to listen to before you die, yes, but only around this time of year.
175/1001 Various Artists - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Heard before? ❎ Revisit? ✅ I've heard some of the stuff from this and absolutely loved the tracks and obviously the production with the famous wall of sound that Spector pioneered is top notch and the classic Motown artists. Some of it aren't my favourite tracks and obviously you have to take into account Spector as well 😬
Best Christmas album ever.
Phil Spector at his wall of sound best. This has such an old school Christmas vibe. The man my be a horrible human being but he did know his music
Good for Christmas
Darlene Love is great, and I'm glad I didn't have to listen to this at a different time of year, but it's still Christmas music
Alright, so clearly this generator is manipulated just a little bit -- and thank god for that, because I certainly don't want to listen to this album any other day of the year. That being said, this is a super pleasant Christmas record; lots of nostalgia, lots of Christmas cheer at its finest. And at first, listening to the Silent Night finale, I was like: "damn. How nice is that? You don't see that nowadays -- just a sweet ole producer thanking you for listening. Nice one Phil Spector." Turns out Mr. Spector shot a gal in the fucking mouth. Jesus Fucking Christ.
Basic Christmas album. Nothing exceptional so unclear why this is on the list.
surprising pick for best albums ever
It is not bad, but kt doesn't surpass the feelingvof mediocre Christmas music. Sure there are many worse Christmas songs than those on this album. But I don't think Phil Spector achieved what he wanted to acheive
Am I the only one who hears something sinister in all those key changes in the Ronettes' "Sleigh Ride" - in hearing Ronnie's voice straining at the top of her range, only to be pushed higher and higher and higher, over and over again? It's like Phil Spector found the perfect union of his two greatest interests - technical musical brilliance and abusing women. God, that poor girl.
3.5 c'était sympa mais un peu trop ressemblant
merry christmas! fuck yeah
Not sure I need a gift from Phil, but so things told, this is a great album. Perfect for those nights you wanna be festive and celebrate with the family, but aren't so old fashioned as Bing and Bob.
Standouts Frosty the Snowman Santa Claus is Coming to Town Sleigh Ride Christmas Baby Please Come Home
Merry Christmas from a murderer!
Perfect timing! This arrives for review on Christmas Day 2025. Lovely. There are some great Christmas albums such as those by by Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Ella Fitzgerald and Elvis Presley. This is a great Christmas album too. It has the full Phil Spector 'Wall Of Sound' and some of the arrangements and performances of songs on this album are now pretty much definitive. It's a fun, enjoyable album. Four stars. Side one 1 "White Christmas" - Darlene Love - (4/5) 2 "Frosty the Snowman" - The Ronettes - (5/5) 3 "The Bells of St. Mary's" - Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans - (4/5) 4 "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" - The Crystals - (5/5) 5 "Sleigh Ride" - The Ronettes - (5/5) 6 "Marshmallow World" - Darlene Love - (4/5) Side two No. Title Artist 1 "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" - The Ronettes - (4/5) 2 "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" - The Crystals - (5/5) 3 "Winter Wonderland" - Darlene Love - (5/5) 4 "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers" - The Crystals - (4/5) 5 "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" - Darlene Love - (5/5) 6 "Here Comes Santa Claus" - Bob B. Soxx & the Blue Jeans - (4/5) 7 "Silent Night" - Phil Spector and Artists - (3/5) Total - 57 Average - 4.38 198/1001 110/198 albums reviewed were new to me.
Great memories and perfect for the season
Solid Christmas album, I don't miss the weird voiceovers at the tail end of records though. High 3
Every track on this album sounds like it belongs in a Scorsese movie while something terrible is happening. Fantastic album. Fantastic sounds. Terrible man was Phil Spector, but the work is good.
Call me a Scrooge but I just don't like Christmas music, and the fantastic artists here don't redeem that preference. I suppose if I had to put on Christmas music, it would be something like this. However this is getting downgraded because fuck Phil Spector.
All classics, all Christmas.
Defining the sounds of Christmas since 1963
Fun album for Christmas. It’s hard to give Spector more than a 3.
No sé si da más grima Phil Spector como persona o la Navidad en sí misma. El hecho de que me toque este disco hoy día de Navidad no sé si es casualidad, me parece raro que lo sea. El caso es que seguramente no escuche el disco entero porque no soporto las cosas con tema navideño.
What can you say? It’s the best Christmas album I’ve ever heard that was produced by a murderer? Your enjoyment of the first part might be tempered by the latter fact
Nice
No way I'm going to listen to Christmas songs, I thought. Then I decided to try. But I failed. It's unbearable.
6.8
Perfect record for Christmas! Love the wall of sound!
It is confusing and odd to listen to a Christmas album produced by a murderer but it is really good music and I can’t deny it. Every track feels rich and I enjoy the wall of sound technique here. Full of classics.
Classic stuff. Joni is the best.
damn, all of these legendary songs were released at once…
Calm english christmas songs
Classic :D
this really is THE Christmas album. if only Phil Spector didn't suck so much!
The best Christmas album ever. Phil Spector was a horrible person but a musical visionary. His wall of sound influenced everybody from Brian Wilson to Paul McCartney.
This is Christmas music. I thought the production was quite good, and felt varied and interesting. Although I doubt I would go back to this, it is definitely a good album. 4/5
I don't like Christmas music. I really don't like it after Christmas. At least it isn't terrible Christmas music.
I'm kinda scared to ask how many other albums on The List Phil Spector has had his hands in. He is (was idk if he's dead or not) a legendary producer who just happened to kill his wife later in life. He's a known weirdo & I think I recall McCartney releasing Beatles' album without the Wall of Sound. This is a pretty standard Christmas album with some undeniable Christmas Staples. 4
How do you rate an album by a convicted killer? Funnily enough, the production is the weakest part: Darlene Love knocks it out of the park over & over and the Ronettes are on fire. Bob B. Soxx isn't that great, though. A strong three, but Spector's.. er .. spectre drags it down to a two.
7/10
6/10
Great Christmas album.
Definitely a top 2 Christmas Album, a lot of absolute classics here and just great for this time of year. I love Sleigh Ride
I liked it, had some songs I was familiar with. 3
I love christmas so this was right up my alley. The sounds are great and cheerful. Will definitely make it into the christmas rotation. No all i wasn’t for Christmas is you though so… 4/5
Wall of Sound Wall of Christmas Wall of Joy
I like the ghetto version of Frosty the Snowman much more. 3/5
Pretty standard classic Christmas songs, with female Motown flair.
The vocalists on this record belong on the "nice" list, as the singing is terrific (especially The Ronettes' spirited performance of "Sleigh Ride"). The producer of this album belongs on the "naughty" list for his claustrophic "Wall Of Sound" production which reduces the backing music to a fuzzy, cluttered mess.
Gotta admit I was not super pleased to see this as the next album on the list (listening in June and usually not big on Christmas music), but it got me. Didn’t realize how locked in The Ronettes and Darlene Love were when it came to Christmas tunes, so many classic recordings that I had no clue came from one album. Plus I’m kind of a sucker for Spector’s spoken outro on Silent night, very endearing! Fav Track: Sleigh Ride
ned glost wölls august und 35 grad gsi esch
christmas shoegaze
I don’t think there could be a better or classier Christmas compilation. But it’s still just that - a Christmas record.
I honestly hate Christmas music, so this was a struggle to get through.
3/5
I probably would’ve appreciated it this more had I listened to it on Christmas, when the album was generated for me. But even then, I still think this is a great album, albeit from the terrible human being. Most if not all of these songs are so fundamental to and synonymous with the Christmas season now.
Ne slavim Božić, ovo mi ništa ne znači. Odslušala da ispoštujem, nije grozno. Upravo sam saznala da je ovaj tip nekog ubio. Ludnica.
An absolute classic. My favourite Christmas album.
Why is a Christmas compilation on a list of albums I need to hear? Full disclosure, I don't like Christmas music. That said, this was a pretty good album for what it was. The singing was pleasant and cheerful, the music fit the vibe, and it felt well-done as a whole. I didn't hate it, which is a big win for any Christmas album. Even so, I can't rate this highly. I just don't agree that an album of holiday songs is a must-listen. There's nothing special about a compilation of music like this. Overall: 1.5/5
Happy Christmas!
3.5 Production and performances were good
Listens: 1 Standout Tracks: None I could get behind the idea of the creator of this site manipulating the randomness of the List to feed me an album from the List when a musician died (like Ozzy Osbourne or Brian Wilson), but I am not going to listen to a Christmas-themed various artists album on Christmas Eve. I have been blasted by god-damned Christmas songs since the day after Thanksgiving and I am fucking done. I suppose it would be weird for this album to come up in July or March, but I honestly would rather that have been the case. Also, at least it's not Mariah Carey (but I am sure that will be the album next year or something like that). ~22 Hours Later: I reluctantly listened to this album today, not because I changed my mind on the quality and quantity of Christmas music I've heard over the past 40 days, but because I came here to listen to new music, and to be open to all music, even if I don't end up enjoying it. That being said, what I heard on this album was in no sense mind blowing or a revelation. Most of the tracks I have heard before: over the radio, through mall speakers and cheesy hallmark movies, etc. and for those songs I haven't heard, well, they were more or less the same as those I have.
nah
The best Christmas collection of all time, these renditions of classics are pretty great, still can't say those songs are all masterpieces
This is Christmas.
Hahah nice
Music isn't about having the cleverest chords, the best production or recouping all your advances - it's about being an important part of life. Five fucking stars.
The best gift I could get from a convicted murderer
This gets a four because of all the classics. The Ronettes absolutely kill sleigh ride. Fantastic!
Classic Christmas songs. Great, just what I need. At least these are slightly less annoying versions of the same junk. Still the same junk though.
classic xmas songs, if youre a christian this album is gold but im not. 3.5
merry xmas White Christmas - 3/5 Frosty the Snowman - 3/5 The Bells of St. Mary - 3/5 Santa Claus Is Coming to Town - 4/5 Sleigh Ride - 5/5 Marshmallow World - 3/5 I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - 2/5 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - 3/5 Winter Wonderland - 3/5 Parade of the Wooden Soldiers - 3/5 Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - 5/5 Here Comes Santa Claus - 3/5 Silent Night - 1/5 (get this creepy murderous fuck out of my ear) Average score: 3.2/5 🎄🎄🎄 nothing much to say. it's xmas music. the same ones we've likely all heard every xmas for years now. i suppose i prefer some of the covers featured here more than i do others, but that's all i've got to say about this one.
While do respect people who think separating art from the artist and agree to disagree, i personally think an art in any form is representative of a person and that person's cumulative experiences, emotions and characteristics through life. And this album, despite being labeled as "THE christmas album" by many, including myself, does not deserve a penny or recognition. There are millions of songs out there that one can focus their attention to, and a murderer's isn't one of them.
4.0 - Very Good
Meh. Ok. I’d rather have listened to each of those groups perform their range of work. The sound is influential though. A 3.
1960s girl groups are one of the casualties of a list that prioritises albums over singles, so I’m glad that’s there’s some Crystals/Ronettes representation. Also, Phil Spector’s maximalist approach works so well with Christmas songs.
I’m not a fan of Ronnie’s piercing voice. But I’ve listened to these songs so many times over my life they are all classics. It’s a pretty interesting story how Phil Spector put it all together, and his outro is a very unique thing.
I mean, it's Christmas music. It serves its purpose. But its not something I'm going to *listen* to, you know? But yeah. Its fine.
Ok c'est des classiques mais le son Wall of Sound de Spector, ça devient vite relou.
Honestly a delightful Christmas album
Got this on Xmas day but listened to it in the run up for the first time so counting it here. Obviously a classic, you've heard of all of these countless times.
7/10
I love the early 60s girl group sound, and applying it to Christmas standards is a stroke of genius. I just don’t want to hear an entire album of Christmas tunes, even on Christmas.
Never read the reviews. It's always the way to find out that an artist involved was a racist, murderer or did something highly controversial. Never read the reviews. Merry Christmas everyone. Bloody murderers. 4 stars.
This album was fine, but honestly, after two months of Christmas songs everywhere, it was a bit much. Particularly with Phil Spector's "wall of sound" which I can only take in small doses.
A pretty good collection of Christmas songs, full of the typical nostalgia and tinsel expected in these records. The production and instrumentation are impressive, though this album is severely limited to the Xmas context - I'm listening to this once a year maximum. Best Tracks: - White Christmas - Sleigh Ride - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) Worst Tracks: - I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus Rating: 6/10
Genuinely I think this is probably the greatest Christmas album of all time. There’s a lot of competition but nobody can compete with this compilation. It’s just such an impactful and important album that has had an astonishingly consistent relevancy in American culture. Like you can NOT avoid these songs, they are everywhere and while I can admit some have wore thin having heard them my entire life, they are the most palatable and beloved holidays songs ever. This album genuinely is a powerhouse to the point where it feels like “greatest hits” album. Which I think is sorta unfair but also super effective. Genuinely this album deserves a 5 everything about it is wonderful, the instrumentals are perfect, the vocals are flawless and wildly impressive the more you pay attention. Genuinely this album is the best Christmas album ever. Just kinda wish the album title ended after the word “You”.
Wonderful. Loved it
It's a totally cromulent Christmas album. A lot of these are played each year on various radio stations. I don't love the sound, but there are a few classics here.
Christmas music is created by the devil himself, and I refuse to suffer through this. Would rather listen to another album by Elvis Costello, the muppet.
I’m not American so I don’t have nostalgia for these songs, but it’s a great bunch of remediations in the classic Motown wall of sound style. Fun to listen to.
Last time Phil Spector gave me a Christmas gift I woke up a changed man Phil Spector sure did kill it here Truly an album to die for It's almost as if this dude can do nothing wrong You know I would love to listen to this on Santa's slay Sometimes I feel like I'm in Heaven hearing this This joke is kinda dying out ngl I think I'm just gonna kill it off Merry Christmas 2025 <3
This is a compilation album. Shouldn't be on the list but regardless of that there aren't many great christmas songs on this. It gets a 2 for the few that there is on it
christmas :)
ALL those Christmas bangers on one album??? Don’t mind if I do
It’s of its era now, but is part of Christmas in our family. Have to just ignore the Phil Spector element to it. 3
Meh
Christmas
It's a Christmas album of sixties pop-soul groups. It's very good. If you look at the track list and think you'll like it, you will. Some people love Christmas music. Those people will love this album. I am not one of those people. Three stars.
perfect xmas morning album!
Wasn't Phil Spector a diddler? Or was it murderer?
Don't know if this was intentional or not (but I feel like it SOMEHOW was because what are the odds?), but I got this album on Christmas morning. So I should've really loved this more, considering the magic of it all, but it was just fine. The Phil Spector wall of sound and gorgeous girl-group harmonies are in full effect here; it sounds great, all things considered. But I'm just not sure how I feel about listening to these Christmas standards that I've been hearing all my life, from shopping malls to primary school recitals, over again. I've never been a Christmas guy, never celebrated myself, but I can always get behind the spirit of it all. Y'know, walking around a Christmas town in the snow with all the lights and all that and hearing this kind of music. But sitting in my room by myself and listening to this doesn't work and was clearly not how these songs were intended to be heard, admittedly. But that was the environment I heard all the other albums here in, so why make an exception for this one? Either way, the talent on display in this compilation is nothing to scoff at; it's a pleasant listen if you ignore the very tacky nature of it all. The songs I didn't really know of, like 'I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa' by the Ronettes and especially 'Christmas' by Darliene Love, I actually really loved, just incredible '60s pop music in this grand, yet grainy style that I generally adore. And even the Ronettes cover of 'Frosty the Snowman' worked for me. But yeah, call me a killer of whimsy, or Grinch, or whatever, but the idea of this album isn't really something I can get behind. And I did NOT need to hear Phil's dumbass voice at the end there, no one likes this guy!!!
Secular Christmas songs produced well. It is a wall of sound though perhaps not fury produced by an idiot, signifying nothing. Surely a beloved classic of white baby boomers settling down for their seventh child's first Christmas, in their third house which they bought for $2000 at age 24. Merry Christmas!
Spector, many great artists from the 60s, and hey - it’s Christmas- what’s not to like here?
A Christmas album from a convicted killer … this list keeps plumbing news lows.
nice
merry christmas !!
Merry Merry!
Christmas music is fine
Plastic
One of the ones that got behind over the holidays so listening to this on the 13th Jan doesn’t exactly feel like the spirit in which it ideas meant. It is my first Christmas gift from a murderer so good for me I guess. In light of this the Silent Night freaked me out. Don’t really wanna hear that again. These versions of White Christmas, Baby Please Come Home, Sleigh Ride are all played a lot.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Thoroughly heartfelt and enjoyable. I don't think any song is particularly my favorite version but you can tell that the artists are sincerely hoping everyone has a Merry Christmas.
Great Christmas album. Classic songs front to back.
I hate christmas music
Yea, it’s a good Christmas album. I played it on Christmas, I was drinking a boozy coffee and in a good mood. 4 stars
Its fricken Christmas music. Im a grinch. A scrooge. Its not my favorite thing at all. Its wild that we listen to these same songs for 3 months a year every year until our great great great grandchildren die. Thats my biggest problem woth this stuff. Its just beyond old at this point. Id take any kind of real mixup. Something. Anything. I will give this collection props on not being the defacto versions of all of these songs. Some toward the second half seem like it but the first half is all versions of the same old songs I haven't heard before. I get Elf vibes. Like the movie. None of these are in there but I could see it. Im jot into it at all bit at least ive crossed this off and I hope that I dont have to hear this type of stuff next year on Xmas. I can hope at least
First off, I am assuming that lots of people got this today? Or did I just really luck out by getting it on Christmas day. Actually, a few of these appeared on my Christmas playlist. Obviously amazing music and production. But getting a gift from the murderer Phil Spector is just a bit chilling. Hard to separate the music from the man. But it is a great album.
Good enough to listen to once
This brings back a lot of memories for me, not the album itself but most of the music. My mom would listen to Christmas music during the season and most of these song were the versions I would hear. Prolly a 3.5 just for nostalgia so I'lll give it a 3
Perfect Christmas album, just for an album made of black artists, Phil Spector has a big part.
Don’t make me listen to the gift from the killer.
Familiar classics
Jedan od boljih božićnih albuma
Not entirely un-novel — there are bridges, intros, and outros this may be cut rom caroling and supermarket shopping versions. There are also songs that have been replaced in the rotation. I noticed a strong inverse correlation between my knowledge of a song and its singability. I think modern versions of many may even have the vocal mixed higher. I couldn’t tell you if some of the tracks were the covers I’m familiar with or not, except for obvious cases like ‘I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus’ as by the Ronettes as opposed Michael Jackson. ‘Parade of the Wooden Soldiers’ was a stand out for me; I think it was the song served best by the girl group style.
classic Merry Christmas btw 7/10 2025/12/25
Sleigh Ride and 12 other songs. I'm not too fond of Phil Spector's wall of sound when it's not on George Harrison's music.
i don't feel a lot of festivity since i don't celebrate christmas so this album falls a little flat. good music though, homey and full of fluff.
good classic christmas album, not a ton else to say beyond that
Overall good vibes and has some of the best songs for getting into the Christmas spirit.
Best Christmas album out there with lots of classics and songs I already knew.
The christmas album, honestly didn't realise how many of the songs I listen to every year were from the same album. Which ngl are now tinged a little by realising Phil Spector was the producer behind all of them
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Christmas, innit?
Meh..
67 for merry rismes
Absolute gold. Darlen Love singing Baby Please Come Home is a powerhouse of Yuletide heartbreak. Silent Night, however, where Spector himself gives us a little cosy chat is a step too far into kitsch.
4.0 Stars Liked this one a lot. Not the biggest fan of Christmas music, it's fine. BUT if I were to put on Christmas music, this album would be one of the first I'd reach for. Great Motown artists on this one.
Phil Spector’s ego completely overshadows the incredible talent of the musicians
Solid Christmas album!
I hate Christmas
Phil Spector: A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector The result is a nostalgic, high-fidelity experience that feels as lush and sturdy as a cathedral. While the production is massive—layering percussion, brass, and the powerhouse vocals of The Ronettes and Darlene Love—it never loses that essential "chill" factor that makes holiday music inviting. Tracks like "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" provide a soaring emotional anchor, while the rest of the LP maintains a consistent, shimmering warmth. It is a masterclass in atmospheric pop that remains a perfect 4/5—a nostalgic treasure that feels both grand in scale and intimate in spirit.
це не близьке мені, ці пісні не викликають ніяких емоції
This album you know what is funny this album might not even have as many high points as tapestry or disintegration which are the only two other albums i rated lower on here so far but like i do love the ronettes and that whole sound though i do hate phil soector? Idk. I think this actually gets a 3. You can’t just throw it on at a christmas party and expect it to go right front to back like there’s definite skips, you know which ones im talking about it is not marshamallow world i dont care about spelling. Actually it is a three, i already decided that oops forgot im hust repeating myself
марі крістен.. мері кріштмас... хепі хріст.... меррі крісмас еврібаді я: блін цікаво що пишуть люди про цей альбом в ревью! це ж просто різдвяний альбом що там такого можна писати! (5 хвилин після) ....а...
Christmas classic
i mean like i christmas music! this album wasn't a fave but still charming and enjoyable 😊
10/10 Perfect, wonderful, and whimsical
I love Christmas music
5/5 for just being a classic
All the holiday classics that you hear every year. Has a limited scope of when you can listen to this (on Christmas Day, like when I was generated this album). Ranking a little lower since its holiday specific music.
YAYYYYYYY
Amazing
A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector Already became my favorite Christmas album. I’ve missed the opportunity to listen to it on Christmas Eve, but I’ll sure be playing the whole thing next Xmas! Beautiful selection of great vocalists and wonderful musicians at the time. No notes!
Great Christmas album!
Appropriately Christmas-y, on Christmas.
Christmas but okay
I vibe with this very much. A classic
Some of the best singers of the era, backed up by the best session musicians knocking out a top class Christmas album. Spector is hugely dodgy though
Great Christmas album for sure
I liked it and so many of these songs are iconic. But the sound is pretty bad and retro, so not a fave.
As far as Xmas albums go, this is very strong with many big hits that make you think “now this is Christmas music.
jakoby dik, ze mi na 25/12 hazite vanocni album, ale meh je to ok, cely to nebudu poslouchat
Normally I don't listen to Christmas music 🎵. But this album was def a vibe while opening gifts 🎁! Merry Christmas 🎄!
Classic Christmas album
great christmas álbum, it has all the classics!! also perfect to get you into the christmas mood :) might’ve become my favourite christmas album ★★★★☆
Bad
Great christmas album, although not something I’d look for continuously
I haven’t listened to the whole album but most songs have been listened to outside of album form. It’s Christmas music it’s great and festive and captures the spirit of Christmas something I fear modern music is not able to do when making Christmas music. These are staples of Christmas and classics that will never get old
As a non Christian who don’t celebrate Christmas this album feels just normal. The songs were good wish I felt the vibe fully 8/10
Typical Christmas music, but here it has the charm of dispelling gloom when the family is driving everyone crazy over Christmas.
The great Christmas album.
I hate christmas music
Fun, classic, perfect selection of Christmas songs.
Solid Christmas album.
Fun! Not a huge fan of Christmas music by any means but I enjoyed it.
classic christmas! loved it <3
some songs gave me flashbacks to work but this album is saur good i had to ignore it 🥇a marshmallow world 🥈parade of the wooden soldiers 🥉frosty the snowman
Christler
mixed bag, not a fan
Did not listen. I don't like Christmas and I don't particularly like men who kill women.
Lip Bozicni album, samo sto sam ja veliki grinch i ovo mi nije nikakav gust slusat Al pisme su dobro opjevane, neki Frank Sinatra njujorski Bozic, kuzim vajb, nije moj vibe
I hate Christmas music. No amount of talent in performance or production/engineering techniques will change this.
A holiday classic, one of the greatest xmas albums of all time. There's a lot to be said for an album you can listen to on repeat for one month out of the year, year after year. Near perfect, only drag is the closer, Silent Night.
Hørt i bilen 1. juledag med Jon
Merry Christmas!
love
Classic but a bit boring
Solid Christmas album. Classic voices, timeless hits. They did all start to sound the same towards the end though.
I love christmas music and I love being black. Easy listen for me!
so nostalgic! gets me in the Christmas spirit everytime!
Yes
7/10
It's definitely Christmas music. 5 star Easter egg. 5 star Christmas album? 1 star album any other day of the year. Bah! Humbug!
Winter Wonderland and Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) by Darlene Love are some of my favorite Christmas songs
One of the most iconic Christmas albums
perfect for christmas day
awww cute, got a Christmas album on Christmas as a person who worked in retail, I cannot listen to this album but I believe its good
holly jolly fun times
Some classic Xmas tunes!
Fav track: frosty the snowman good memories w this album :) fuck Phil Spector tho
favourite one for xmas
whatever
it’s a Christmas album, Mary what you want me to say
A quintessential Christmas album. Stoke the wood stove, drop the needle, and have you kids rip open presents like its 1985. Spike the eggnog with a shot of your choice at the turn and slip back into when Christmas still mattered.
Fun!!
Don't really like Christmas music.Lady's got a great voice. Warm and comforting album but wouldn't play it for myself.
6/10 A perfectly fine 60s Christmas album.
My kinda Christmas vibes
🥇frosty the snowman 🥈christmas (baby please come home) 🥉sleigh ride LOOK i just don’t like christmas songs…
Did not listen to it. Don't care much for Christmas songs
classic
6/10 frosty the snowman 12/25/25
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ MERRY CHRISTMAS
Manic-fueled Xmas spirit. You better be having fun or else. Definitely recognized “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)”, and the other songs were catchy and fun as well.
So great! What a Christmas treat
This sounds exactly what you would expect a Phil Spector Christmas album to sound like. All the Christmas classics (and a few less popular tracks like "The Bells of St. Mary" and "Parade of the Wooden Soldiers") with a super-tight rhythm section, beautifully arranged backing vocals, and the standard "wall of sound" production. There are five different artists on this album, but frankly they all sounded more or less the same...which is what Phil Spector was after. Shame about the whole psychological breakdown and murder thing, but boy could he make records in his prime.
De echte kerstklassiekers! Leuk om in de sfeer te komen
One of the best Chris albums made. Shame it was by a murderer though.
Pas trop d'interêt, chansons pop 60's que je trouve d'habitude sympa mais là.. bof bof bof
Marvellous album. Made its job to create the Christmas spirit :)
Puro espíritu navideño, finalmente escuche completas muchas canciones navideñas que solo escuchaba en tiendas o videos cortos. No diré que me cambió la vida, pero fue una experiencia gratificante.
THEE christmas album !!! accept no substitutions !!!
Beautiful Christmas album :3 The ending made me emotional a lil Best = Christmas (baby please come home) Skip = None
all the hits are here! fun
It was a fun christmas album, nothing special. I also didn't know who Phil Spector was or the things that he had done so that was interesting.
Great Christmas album!
i don't celebrate Christmas.
Not a big Christmas music lady but I’ll take this over most other Christmas music. Having the murderer himself talk to you at the end is an awful way to end the album though. Also i finally got a record with Women and non-white performers! Only took like 2 weeks!
Producer aside, there are some legendary Christmas bangers on here.
iconic christmas music but you suck phil
Skipping this till xmas
Not a Christmas person but thinking from a Christmas persons view probably quite a solid album.
Xmas classic
Christmas music is something I rarely play voluntarily. Most of these songs and versions are well known and they are okay. Nothing more, nothing less.
Great on so many levels! Put it with my family at dinner, they loved it
who can go wrong with a good christmas album
if i liked christmas music this would be an all time great but alas.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
Want expecting this, and certainly didn't understand the'wall of sound'. Please explain.
This was always gonna rate low I can't lie, fuck christmas songs no shade to the talent😭 lowk Darlene popped off w white Christmas
I am NOT feeling christmasy rn gangy🥀
shame phil spector killed a woman
Tja tis kerstmuziek
great christmas classic