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There aren't many full-effort, front-to-back brilliant Christmas albums, but CeeLo's Magic Moment is one of them. Released ahead of a televised holiday special -- what Mr. Green hoped would be the first of an annual occurrence -- it covers all the bases. Sure, many over-familiar songs are interpreted for the umpteenth time. Who needs more "White Christmas," "Silent Night," and "Run Rudolph Run," right? However, there's so much joyous energy in the performances that one wouldn't be surprised to learn that Green has been plotting this move since Goodie Mob signed to LaFace. Green and company also tackle later material, crossing the '70s (Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas"), '80s ("Mary, Did You Know," popularized by Katty Mattea), and '90s (Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas"). The most natural fit is a rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" that features a cappella group Straight No Chaser. At the other end, Green pulls off Joni Mitchell's somber "River" in convincing fashion. The overriding spirit is festive, exemplified by "All I Need Is Love," a rollicking blast that incorporates the Muppets and their "Mah Na Mah Na." Rod Stewart, Trombone Shorty, and Green's fellow Voice coach Christina Aguilera are also in on the fun. This is Christmas music that can be enjoyed by those who otherwise loathe it.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
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Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - George Gordy, Writer - Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Bass, Keyboards Programming - Allen Story, Writer - Anna Gaye, Writer - Tiffany Palmer, Background Vocals - Alex Anders, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, Engineer, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Tim Davis, Background Vocals - Wojtek Goral, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Keri Larson, Background Vocals - Stephan Persson, Trumpet - Karl Olandersson, Trumpet - Magnus Wiklund, Trombone
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Engineer - Stefan Olsson, Guitar - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - MANNY MARROQUIN, MixingEngineer - Christina Aguilera, Lead Vocals, FeaturedArtist - FRANK LOESSER, Writer - Stefan Persson, Trumpet - Viktor Sand, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Chris Galland, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Oscar Ramirez, AdditionalEngineer - Wojtek Goral, Baritone Saxophone - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Delbert Bowers, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Karl Olandersson, Trumpet - Magnus Wiklund, Trombone - Martin Persson, Arranger, Keyboards Programming
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer - Stefan Olsson, Guitar - Tiffany Palmer, Background Vocals - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Donny Hathaway, Writer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Tim Davis, Background Vocals - Nadine McKinnor, Writer - Jonas Wall, Tuba - Stefan Persson, Trumpet - Wojtek Goral, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Keri Larson, Background Vocals - Margnus Wiklund, Trombone - Karl Olandersson, Trumpet - Martin Persson, Keyboards Programming - Petter Gunnarsson, Bass
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Programmer, Bass - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Mel TORME, Writer - Robert Wells, Writer - Christopher Öhman, Viola - Erik Arvinder, Violin, Strings - Eriikka Nylund, Viola - Christian Svarfvar, Violin - Kati Raitinen, Cello - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Goran Frost, Viola - Martin Stensson, Violin - Mikael Sjogren, Viola - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Andrej Power, Violin - Anna Wirdefeldt, Violin - Carin Wallgren, Viola - Claudia Bonfiglioli, Violin - Conny Lindgren, Violin - Daniela Bonfiglioli, Violin - Emma Beskow, Cello - Fredrik Syberg, Violin - Gudmund Ingvall, Cello - Katharina Lindgren, Double Bass - Malin William-Olsson, Violin - Pär Lindqvist, Viola - Samuel Coppin, Cello - Sigrid Granit, Double Bass - Simona Bonfiglioli, Violin - Willem Bleeker, AdditionalEngineer - Martin Persson, Arranger, Piano - Mikael Wenhov, Violin - Paul Waltman, Violin - Åsa Strid, Cello
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer - Tiffany Palmer, Background Vocals - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Irving Berlin, Writer - Tim Davis, Backing Vocals - Stefan Persson, Trumpet - Wojtek Goral, Tenor Saxophone, Baritone Saxophone - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Onitsha Shaw, Background Vocals - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Margnus Wiklund, Trombone - James Treadwell, Background Vocals - Kerstin Thorn Session Strings, Strings - Martin Perrson, Bass - Karl Olandersson, Trumpet - Martin Persson, Arranger, String Arranger, Guitar, Keyboards Programming
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Programmer, Writer, All Instruments - Eric Jacobson, Performance, FeaturedArtist - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, Writer, Background Vocals, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - TONY MASERATI, MixingEngineer - Nikki Leonti, Background Vocals - Piero Umiliani, Writer - Nikki Anders, Background Vocals - Justin Hergett, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - CeeLo Green, Producer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - James Krausse, Assistant Mix Engineer Mixer - Bill Baretta, Performance, FeaturedArtist - Dave Goelz, Performance, FeaturedArtist - Steve Whitmire, Performance, FeaturedArtist - Frank Oz, Performance, FeaturedArtist - Peter Linz, Performance, FeaturedArtist
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Engineer - Albert Hague, Writer - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Producer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Straight No Chaser, Background Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Dr. Seuss, Writer - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - Peer Astrom, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Bass, Keyboards Programming - Jeanette Olsson, Background Vocals - Stefan Olsson, Guitar - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Charles Brown, Writer - Brandon Winbush, Background Vocals - Gene Redd, Writer - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Kerstin Thorn Session Strings, Strings
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - Peer Astrom, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Rhodes Guitar, Bass, MixingEngineer - Marvin Brodie, Writer - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Tim Davis, Background Vocals - Stefan Persson, Trumpet - Wojtek Goral, Baritone Saxophone - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Onitsha Shaw, Background Vocals - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Staffan Findin, Trombone - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Kerstin Thorn Session Strings, Strings - Ra Vaughn Brown, Background Vocals - Michael Marks, Writer
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Programmer - Tiffany Palmer, Background Vocals - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - WALTER AFANASIEFF, Writer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Tim Davis, Background Vocals - Brandon Winbush, Background Vocals - Mariah Carey, Writer - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Keri Larson, Background Vocals - Kerstin Thorn Session Strings, Strings - Martin Persson, Guitar, Programmer - Petter Gunnarsson, Bass
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Programmer - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Mark Lowry, Writer - Christopher Öhman, Viola - Erik Arvinder, Violin - Kati Raitinen, Cello - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Mikael Sjogren, Viola - Patrik Swedrup, Violin - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Carin Wallgren, Viola - Conny Lindgren, Violin - Daniela Bonfiglioli, Violin - Emma Beskow, Cello - Fredrik Syberg, Violin - Gudmund Ingvall, Cello - Pär Lindqvist, Viola - Samuel Coppin, Cello - Simona Bonfiglioli, Violin - Aleksander Sätterström, Violin - Anders Norén, Viola - Daniel Migdal, Violin - Erik Liljenberg, Violin - Hanna Helgegren, Violin - Kristina Ebbersten, Violin - Lars Bryngelsson, Viola - Oscar Treitler, Violin - Tomas Lundström, Cello - Willaim Bleeker, AdditionalEngineer - Åsa Wirdefeldt, Violin - Martin Persson, Arranger - Paul Waltman, Violin - Peter Lysell, Double Bass - Sigrid Selén, Double Bass - Lee Green, Writer
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Producer, Drums, Engineer, Programmer - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - Joni Mitchell, Writer - Christopher Öhman, Viola - Erik Arvinder, Violin, Strings - Eriikka Nylund, Viola - Christian Svarfvar, Violin - Kati Raitinen, Cello - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Goran Frost, Viola - Martin Stensson, Violin - Mikael Sjogren, Viola - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Andrej Power, Violin - Anna Wirdefeldt, Violin - Carin Wallgren, Viola - Claudia Bonfiglioli, Violin - Conny Lindgren, Violin - Daniela Bonfiglioli, Violin - Emma Beskow, Cello - Fredrik Syberg, Violin - Gudmund Ingvall, Cello - Katharina Lindgren, Double Bass - Malin William-Olsson, Violin - Pär Lindqvist, Viola - Samuel Coppin, Cello - Sigrid Granit, Double Bass - Simona Bonfiglioli, Violin - Willem Bleeker, AdditionalEngineer - Willaim Bleeker, AdditionalEngineer - Martin Persson, Arranger, Organ - Mikael Wenhov, Violin - Paul Waltman, Violin - Åsa Strid, Cello
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Peer Astrom, Engineer - Dean Parks, Guitar - Lou Baxter, Writer - Alex Anders, Engineer - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - DAVID FOSTER, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards - Adam Anders, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - JOHNNY MOORE, Writer - ROD STEWART, Vocals, FeaturedArtist - Matt O'Connor, Percussion - Trombone Shorty, Trombone, Trumpet, FeaturedArtist - CeeLo Green, Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Dan Oestreicher, Baritone Saxophone - Tim McFatter, Tenor Saxophone - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Briget Cady, Background Vocals - Dieyelle Reed, Background Vocals - Kimberly Johnson, Background Vocals
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Anthony Evans, Background Vocals - Peer Astrom, Producer, Arranger, Drums, Engineer, Bass, Keyboards Programming - Tiffany Palmer, Background Vocals - Alex Anders, Engineer, Additional Production - Missi Hale, Background Vocals - Stephen Marcussen, MasteringEngineer - Adam Anders, Arranger, ExecutiveProducer - Craig Kallman, ExecutiveProducer - PUBLIC DOMAIN, Writer - Tim Davis, Background Vocals - Brandon Winbush, Background Vocals - Henrik Edenhed, MixingEngineer - CeeLo Green, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, ExecutiveProducer - Terrell Carter, Background Vocals - Onitsha Shaw, Background Vocals - Jack Miele, AdditionalEngineer - Deyder Cintron, AssistantEngineer - Fredrik Jansson, AssistantEngineer - Josh Blanchard, AssistantEngineer - Keri Larson, Background Vocals - Kerstin Thorn Session Strings, Strings - Chrys Ryan, Background Vocals - Emily Benford, Background Vocals - Eric Nicolau, Background Vocals - Kala Balch, Background Vocals
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertaiment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
Album review
There aren't many full-effort, front-to-back brilliant Christmas albums, but CeeLo's Magic Moment is one of them. Released ahead of a televised holiday special -- what Mr. Green hoped would be the first of an annual occurrence -- it covers all the bases. Sure, many over-familiar songs are interpreted for the umpteenth time. Who needs more "White Christmas," "Silent Night," and "Run Rudolph Run," right? However, there's so much joyous energy in the performances that one wouldn't be surprised to learn that Green has been plotting this move since Goodie Mob signed to LaFace. Green and company also tackle later material, crossing the '70s (Donny Hathaway's "This Christmas"), '80s ("Mary, Did You Know," popularized by Katty Mattea), and '90s (Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas"). The most natural fit is a rendition of "You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch" that features a cappella group Straight No Chaser. At the other end, Green pulls off Joni Mitchell's somber "River" in convincing fashion. The overriding spirit is festive, exemplified by "All I Need Is Love," a rollicking blast that incorporates the Muppets and their "Mah Na Mah Na." Rod Stewart, Trombone Shorty, and Green's fellow Voice coach Christina Aguilera are also in on the fun. This is Christmas music that can be enjoyed by those who otherwise loathe it.
© Andy Kellman /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:55
- Main artists: Cee-Lo
- Label: Elektra (NEK)
- Genre: Comedy/Other Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
© 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 2012 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.
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