Cliff at Christmas by Cliff Richard - VitaMusik

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Given that many of Cliff Richard's biggest hits of the '80s and beyond tended to be his seasonal offerings, Christmas compilations such as this have long been a sure-fire banker, and Cliff at Christmas did not disappoint, either commercially or creatively. A Top Ten hit in December 2003, Cliff at Christmas gathers up nine past festive hits, including the inevitable "Mistletoe and Wine," "Saviour's Day," "Little Town," and "Millennium Prayer" -- albeit with the occasional remix thrown in to give them a more contemporary sheen. The real meat, however, are the eight new recordings that complete the set, and if the album does veer more towards the crasser side of the holidays (does anybody ever need to re-record "Walking in the Air," the theme from The Snowman?), then that only adds to the lightheartedness of the affair. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "Winter Wonderland," and "Let It Snow" are so much a part of the modern holidays that Cliff at Christmas would have seemed incomplete without them. For obvious reasons, this is not an album you feel like listening to for 11 months of the year. But once the Advent calendar is hung on the wall, and before you start sweeping the pine needles off the carpet, you'll certainly want to spin it at least once. And if you happen to press "repeat" by accident -- oh, what the hell, it's Christmas, after all.
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1. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Remix 2003)

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Hugh Martin
Ralph Blane; Composer
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Andrew Greasley
Gerry Kitchingham; Production

2. Mistletoe & Wine (2003 Remaster)

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Bass: Mark Griffiths; Performer
Drums: Paul Moessl; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Moessl; Performer
Strings: Jack Rothstein
Paul Moessl; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Moessl; Performer
Vocals: Peter Howarth
Keith Murrell
James Rainbird
Cliff Richard
Sonia Morgan; Performer
Composer: Leslie George Stewart
Jeremy Paul
Keith Strachan; Composer
Conductor: Jack Rothstein
Paul Moessl; Conductor
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Gerry Kitchingham; Production
Producer: Cliff Richard
Paul Moessl; Production
Programmer: Paul Moessl; Production
Produced By: Paul Moessl
Cliff Richard; Other
Produced By: Cliff Richard
Paul Moessl; Other

3. Walking in the Air

by Cliff Richard

Bass: Mike Brignardello; Performer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Drums: John Hammond; Performer
Guitar: Jerry Mcpherson; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Omartian; Performer
Recorder: Terry Christian; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Vocals: Amanda Omartian
Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Michael Omartian; Composer
Composer: Howard Blake; Composer
Engineer: Terry Christian
David Streit; Production
Mixing: Terry Christian; Production
Producer: Michael Omartian
Jc Monterrosa
Suzy Martinez; Production

4. Little Town (2003 Remaster)

by Cliff Richard

Bells: Craig Pruess; Performer
Arranger: Chris Eaton; Composer
Conductor: Martyn Ford; Conductor
Drums: Graham Jarvis; Performer
Engineer: John Walker
Tony Richards
John Kurlander; Production
Mixing: Keith Bessey; Production
Producer: Cliff Richard
Craig Pruess; Production
Percussion: Craig Pruess; Performer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Piano: Craig Pruess; Performer
Synthesizer: Craig Pruess; Performer
Vocals: Tony Rivers
Cliff Richard
Nigel Perrin; Performer
Orchestra: Orchestra; Ensemble
Composer: Brooks; Composer
Programmer: Craig Pruess; Production
Album Sequencer: Craig Pruess; Other

5. Mary's Boy Child (with Helmut Lotti)

by Cliff Richard, Helmut Lotti

Featured Artist: Helmut Lotti; Main Performer
Guitar: David Nettleton
Stuart Mack; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Drinkwater
Stuart Mack; Performer
Lead Vocals: Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Ian Mack
Stephen Hussey
Stuart Mack
Mike Drinkwater; Composer
Mixing: Tim Eames
Ian Mack
Stuart Mack; Production
Pro Tools: Tim Eames; Production
Producer: Stuart Mack
Ian Mack; Production
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Performer: Cliff Richard; Performer
Sackbut: Peter Beachil; Performer
Saxophone: Mike Haughton; Performer
Strings: Stephen Hussey; Performer
Trombone: Peter Beachil; Performer
Trumpet: Stuart Brooks; Performer
Vocals: Helmut Lotti
Lizzie Deane
Ian Mack
Katie Beadle
Stuart Mack; Performer
Composer: Jester Hairston; Composer
Guitarra: Stuart Mack; Other
Programmer: Ian Mack
Tim Eames; Production
Pro- Tools Editor: Tim Eames; Other
Pro-tools Editor: Tim Eames; Other
Produced By: Stuart Mack
Ian Mack; Other
Produced By: Ian Mack
Stuart Mack; Other

6. Christmas Is Quiet (2003 Remaster)

by Cliff Richard

Composer: Wolf; Composer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Producer: Peter Wolf
David Bryce
Clive Black; Production

7. Let It Snow

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Bass: Mike Brignardello; Performer
Drums: John Hammond; Performer
Guitar: John Mcpherson; Performer
Keyboard: Michael Omartian; Performer
Strings: The Nashville String Machine; Performer
Vocals: Rachel Gaines
Amanda Omartian
Kara Tualatai
Michael Mellett
Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Michael Omartian; Composer
Composer: Jule Styne
Sammy Cahn; Composer
Engineer: Jc Monterrosa
Terry Christian
David Streit; Production
Mixing: Terry Christian; Production
Producer: Michael Omartian
Suzy Martinez; Production

8. Saviour's Day (2003 Remaster)

by Cliff Richard

Featured Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Drums: Paul Moessl; Performer
Guitar: John Clark; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Moessl; Performer
Synthesizer: Paul Moessl; Performer
Vocals: Tessa Niles
Keith Murrell
Mick Mullins
Peter Howarth; Performer
Composer: Chris Eaton; Composer
Engineer: Andrew Greasley
Gerry Kitchingham
Ben Robbins; Production
Producer: Cliff Richard; Production
Programmer: Paul Moessl; Production

9. White Christmas (Remix 2003)

by Cliff Richard

Composer: Irving Berlin; Composer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Andrew Greasley
Gerry Kitchingham; Production

10. Silent Night (Remix 2003)

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Arranger: Cliff Richard
Paul Moessl; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Andrew Greasley
Gerry Kitchingham; Production

11. Santa's List

by Cliff Richard

Drums: Rick Mitra; Performer
Guitar: Phil Palmer; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Gordeno; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Gavyn Wright; Performer
Percussion: Rick Mitra; Performer
Arranger: Chris Cameron; Composer
Composer: Trevisick
Eaton; Composer
Engineer: Mike Ross
Chris Porter; Production
Mixing: Chris Porter; Production
Recorder: Chris Porter; Performer
Vocals: David Laudat
Hazel Fernandez
Alex Charles
Cliff Richard
Samantha Scott; Performer
Recording: Chris Porter; Production
Produced By: Chris Porter; Other
Produced By: Chris Porter; Other
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Producer: Chris Porter; Production

12. When a Child Is Born

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Guitar: Stuart Mack; Performer
Horn: Urban Soul Orchestra; Performer
Keyboard: Mike Drinkwater
Stuart Mack; Performer
Strings: Urban Soul Orchestra; Performer
Vocals: Stuart Mack
Ian Mack
Lizzie Deane
Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Stuart Mack
Stephen Hussey
Ian Mack
Mike Drinkwater; Composer
Composer: Zacar
Fred Jay; Composer
Mixing: Keith Bessey; Production
Pro Tools: Tim Eames; Production
Producer: Ian Mack
Stuart Mack; Production
Programmer: Ian Mack; Production

13. Come to Us

by Cliff Richard

Drums: Rick Mitra; Performer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Guitar: Phil Palmer; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Gordeno; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Gavyn Wright; Performer
Percussion: Rick Mitra; Performer
Recorder: Chris Porter; Performer
Vocals: Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Chris Cameron; Composer
Composer: Dankworth
Zbigniew Preisner
Colman
Mucha
Carroll; Composer
Engineer: Mike Ross; Production
Mixing: Chris Porter; Production
Producer: Chris Porter; Production
Recording: Chris Porter; Production

14. The Christmas Song (Merry Christmas to You) [Remix 2003]

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Composer: Mel Tormé
Robert Wells; Composer
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Andrew Greasley
Gerry Kitchingham; Production

15. We Should Be Together (2003 Remaster)

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Bass: Steve Stroud; Performer
Brass: Dave Bishop
Derek Watkins; Performer
Cornet: Derek Watkins; Performer
Drums: Paul Moessl
Peter May
Frank Ricotti; Performer
Guitar: Paul Dunne
John Clark; Performer
Keyboard: Paul Moessl; Performer
Percussion: Frank Ricotti
Peter May; Performer
Strings: Andrew Greasley
Dave Cunliffe; Performer
Vocals: Sonia Morgan
Mae Mckenna
Mick Clarke
Keith Murrell
Tony Rivers
Miriam Stockley
Tessa Niles
Cliff Richard
Peter Howarth
Nigel Perrin
Anthony Thompson
Mick Mullins; Performer
Composer: Bruce Roberts; Composer
Engineer: Ben Robbins
Gerry Kitchingham
Andrew Greasley; Production
Producer: Paul Moessl
Cliff Richard; Production
Programmer: Paul Moessl; Production

16. Winter Wonderland

by Cliff Richard

Drums: Rick Mitra; Performer
Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Guitar: Phil Palmer; Performer
Keyboard: Peter Gordeno; Performer
Orchestra Leader: Gavyn Wright; Performer
Percussion: Rick Mitra; Performer
Recorder: Chris Porter; Performer
Vocals: Cliff Richard; Performer
Arranger: Chris Cameron; Composer
Composer: Felix Bernard
Dick Smith; Composer
Engineer: Mike Ross; Production
Mixing: Chris Porter; Production
Producer: Chris Porter; Production
Recording: Chris Porter; Production

17. The Millennium Prayer

by Cliff Richard

Primary Artist: Cliff Richard; Main Performer
Orchestra Leader: David Arch; Performer
Recorder: Robin Sellars; Performer
Vocals: Cliff Richard; Performer
Choir/chorus: Capital Voices; Ensemble
Arranger: Stephen Deal
Paul Field; Composer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Orchestration: David Arch; Composer
Conductor: Simon Lee; Conductor
Engineer: Robin Sellars; Production
Producer: Nigel Wright; Production
Programmer: Lee Mccutcheon; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

17 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 10 minutes and 51 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1426x1426 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/17 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/17 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Holiday, Christmas, Holiday Music

Label

Rhino

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 1, 2003

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

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UPC

825646248339