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Faith Evans' first Christmas album, appropriately titled A Faithful Christmas, is very uneven and hastily thrown together. Within the span of 40 minutes, Evans switches between songs that sound thoroughly modern and songs that attempt to sound as if they were made decades ago, and she covers both secular and religious material, in addition to offering some originals that are spirited but bland. There are a couple strange moves, like a rendition of "O Come All Ye Faithful" with modern production tricks (like those water droplet sounds loved by R. Kelly and many others), which is a little jarring and very ineffective. Beyond an expected round of favorites covered here (including "Santa Baby," "Merry Christmas Baby," "Christmas Song," and "This Christmas"), a pleasant surprise is a straightforward version of "The Day That Love Began," a song recorded by both Stevie Wonder (1967) and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1970). Despite its faults, Evans' fans will likely enjoy this and rejoice in being able to hear seasonal music from one of their favorite artists.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, Composer, MainArtist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Chyna Griffin, Composer
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PJ Morton, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Ron Miller, Composer - Brad Todd, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Jesse Bond, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Todd Russaw, Producer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Deborah Miller, Composer
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Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES BROWN, Composer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Hank Ballard, Composer - Brad Todd, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Alfred James Ellis, Composer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Erika Jerry, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer
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Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - David Haddon, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Anthony Springer, ComposerLyricist - Philip Springer, ComposerLyricist - Joan Javits, ComposerLyricist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Stewart, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer
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Lou Baxter, ComposerLyricist - Gil Smith II, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Gilbert Smith, Keyboards, Hammond B3, AssociatedPerformer - David Haddon, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - JOHNNY MOORE, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Stewart, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer
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FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Frank Sinatra, ComposerLyricist - Dok Stanford, ComposerLyricist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Additional Vocals, AssociatedPerformer - Henry W. Sanicola, ComposerLyricist - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Tibbs, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
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Lou Baxter, Composer - Gil Smith II, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, Composer, MainArtist - Johnny Dudley Moore, Composer - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Toni Coleman, Composer - Chyna Griffin, Composer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mel TORME, ComposerLyricist - Robert Wells, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Brad Todd, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Stewart, Producer, Guitar, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer - Gaily Cowart, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Tibbs, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
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Gil Smith II, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Donny Hathaway, ComposerLyricist - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Nadine McKinnor, ComposerLyricist - Brad Todd, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Stewart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Tibbs, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Irving Berlin, ComposerLyricist - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Engineer, Recording Engineer, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tim Stewart, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Scott Tibbs, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Frederick Oakeley, ComposerLyricist - Gil Smith II, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Tom Coyne, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - FAITH EVANS, MainArtist - John Francis Wade, ComposerLyricist - John Reading, ComposerLyricist - Brad Todd, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bryan Ellis, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Todd Russaw, Producer - Kowan "Q" Paul, Producer, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Kameelah Williams, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Jaymz Hardy-Martin III, Mixer, Engineer, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Scott Tibbs, Strings, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2005 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 N. Vine Street, Hollywood, California 90028. Unauthorized Reproduction is a Violation of Applicable Laws. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Faith Evans' first Christmas album, appropriately titled A Faithful Christmas, is very uneven and hastily thrown together. Within the span of 40 minutes, Evans switches between songs that sound thoroughly modern and songs that attempt to sound as if they were made decades ago, and she covers both secular and religious material, in addition to offering some originals that are spirited but bland. There are a couple strange moves, like a rendition of "O Come All Ye Faithful" with modern production tricks (like those water droplet sounds loved by R. Kelly and many others), which is a little jarring and very ineffective. Beyond an expected round of favorites covered here (including "Santa Baby," "Merry Christmas Baby," "Christmas Song," and "This Christmas"), a pleasant surprise is a straightforward version of "The Day That Love Began," a song recorded by both Stevie Wonder (1967) and Smokey Robinson & the Miracles (1970). Despite its faults, Evans' fans will likely enjoy this and rejoice in being able to hear seasonal music from one of their favorite artists.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:39:59
- Main artists: Faith Evans
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 2005 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 2005 Capitol Records Inc.
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