Christmastime: The Day That a Child Appeared

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Christmastime, sub-titled The Day That a Child Appeared, is a Christmas album by the American singer and songwriter Larry Norman, independently released on Solid Rock Records in 2003.

When I learned that the secret new studio album was in fact a Christmas one some of my excitement dipped to say the least! But once I heard it I was quietly pleased with the overall results. As with any Christmas album there are a few tracks which maybe don’t work well but on the whole the carols and Christmas songs manage to sound quite fresh and the fun treatment of «Jingle Bell Rock» and polished pop versions of «O Holy Night» and «The First Noel» plus a tender «Christmastime Is Here» all sound as good as almost anything on any other Christmas album or anything Larry has released in the last few years (which have been quite productive). Younger brother Charles has done a good job producing and engineering and his latest band Softcore provide some inventive and contemporary backing to Larry’s heartfelt singing. Two older recordings of Larry’s own Christmas songs («Christmastime» and «The Day That A Child Appeared») accompany the 10 new recordings. Surprisingly listenable for a Christmas album and Normaniacs are advised that this album sounds most like ‘Copper Wires’ from the back catalogue. [Dougie Adam, Cross Rhythms, January 2004]

> iTunes (https://music.apple.com/us/album/christmastime-the-day-that-a-child-appeared/952065961)

CD tracklist:

01. Christmastime
02. The First Noel
03. Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem
04. Do You See What I See?
05. O Holy Night
06. Jingle Bell Rock
07. Medley: Carol Of The Bells / Dance Of The Sugar Plum Fairies
08. Let There Be Peace On Earth
09. Angels We Have Heard On High
10. Christmastime Is Here
11. The Day That A Child Appeared
12. Auld Lang Syne

Note: Re-issued by Solid Rock in 2014 featuring new cover artwork.

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