Disc 1
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Winter Wonderland - Avalon ~ Various Artists |  |
| 2. Emmanuel - Michael W. Smith ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. O Holy Night - Point Of Grace ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. Christmas Is All In The Heart - Steven Curtis Chapman ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Yolanda Adams ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - Jaci Velasquez ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. Away In A Manger - CeCe Winans ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. Hallelujah - Soulful Celebration ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. Strange Way To Save The World - 4HIM ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. Breath Of Heaven (Mary's Song) - Amy Grant ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel - Nicole C. Mullen ~ Various Artists | |
| 12. Silent Night - Mark Schultz/Nichole Nordeman ~ Various Artists | |
| 13. Night That Christ Was Born, The - Mark Schultz/Nichole Nordeman ~ Various Artists | |
| 14. Mary, Did You Know? - Kathy Mattea ~ Various Artists | |
| 15. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - Donnie McClurkin ~ Various Artists | |
| 16. Ave Maria - Rachael Lampa ~ Various Artists | | Disc 2
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| Song Title | Sample |
| 1. Do You Hear What I Hear? - Third Day ~ Various Artists | |
| 2. Sing Mary Sing - Jennifer Knapp ~ Various Artists | |
| 3. Angels We Have Heard On High - ZOEGirl ~ Various Artists | |
| 4. What Child Is This - MercyMe ~ Various Artists | |
| 5. This Christmas (Joy To The World) - TobyMac ~ Various Artists | |
| 6. Christmastime Is Here - Sixpence None The Richer ~ Various Artists | |
| 7. God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman - Jars Of Clay ~ Various Artists | |
| 8. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear - Caedmon's Call ~ Various Artists | |
| 9. Prayer For Every Year, A - Plus One ~ Various Artists | |
| 10. Sweet Little Jesus Boy - Rebecca St. James ~ Various Artists | |
| 11. First Noel, The - FFH ~ Various Artists | |
| 12. O Little Town Of Bethlehem - Out Of Eden ~ Various Artists | |
| 13. Go Tell It On The Mountain - Fred Hammond ~ Various Artists | |
| 14. O Come All Ye Faithful - Staci Orrico ~ Various Artists | |
| 15. Little Drummer Boy - Audio Adrenaline ~ Various Artists | |
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| Album Notes and Credits |
Notes & Personnel Info |  | Arrangers: Dan Haseltine ; Donnie McClurkin; Fred Hammond; Ted T.; Jeromy Deibler; Jim Bryson; Josh Moore; Lisa Kimmey; Lynn Nichols; Matt Odmark; Mervyn Warren; Michael-Anthony Taylor; Nicole C. Mullen; Noel Hall; Paul Wright III; Pete Kipley; Roger Ryan; Mike Scheuchzer; Nathan Cochran; Brent Bourgeois; Caedmon's Call; Carl Marsh; Charlie Lowell. | | Following the success of 2002's WOW Christmas is a new version for 2005, offering 30 holiday songs and Christian favorites stretched over two CDs. There are selections from veterans like Amy Grant ("Christmas to Remember"), Jars of Clay (a reverent "Little Drummer Boy"), and Michael W. Smith ("Welcome to Our World"), but it's the sound of contemporary Christian pop that dominates here. Barlowgirl and Relient K turn in rocked-up versions of "O Holy Night" and "Deck the Halls," while Selah's "Silent Night" is gentle and solemn. Other WOW highlights include Bethany Dillon adding a dusky R&B touch to "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen" and a slick, electronic-tinged "What Child Is This?" from ZOEgirl. ~ Johnny Loftus | | Even to those who are completely over the prospect of contemporary pop artists churning out Christmas albums, what could seem more logical than a collection of Yuletide tunes by Christian pop performers? As much of a given as the concept of WOW CHRISTMAS may seem, the first couple of cuts on this two-disc affair may throw listeners for something of a loop. Avalon's version of the standard "Winter Wonderland" offers not the modern pop-rock sound the group is known for, but a swing-jazz version whose jumping horn-driven arrangement may have some folks wondering if the wrong CD was packed into the case, at least until the vocals kick in. | | Next up, Michael W. Smith takes on "Emmanuel," but instead of his usual pop vocalizing, the bulk of the tune is taken up by traditional choral singing and orchestral arrangement. Some of the tracks here upset the apple cart a bit less--Kirk Franklin's "The Night That Christ Was Born," for example, offers the expected mix of pop, gospel, and R&B--but for the most part, WOW CHRISTMAS offers a consistently fresh take on Christmas music. |
Producer: Chris Harris; Chris Rodriguez; David Mullen; Don Koch; Fred Hammond; Robert Beeson; Ted T.; Jars Of Clay; Jason Burkum; Josh Moore; Kirk Franklin; Lisa Kimmey; Matt Slocum; Mervyn Warren; Michael W. Smith; Michael-Anthony Taylor; Paul Wright III; Pete Kip |
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| Technical Info |
| Release Date : 10/01/2002 | | Original Release Date : 2002 | | Catalog ID : 886078 | | Label : Word Distribution | | Number of Discs : 2 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00080688607821 |
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