Christmas Stays the Same

by Linda Eder

Overview

Sensational vocalist Linda Eder has a resonance so beautiful, she has become one of America's most endearing performers. From her stint with Broadway's Jekyll & Hyde and various television appearances, Eder's seasonal effort Christmas Stays the Same (2000) is most appropriate. Her vocal dynamics featured on her sophomore album It's No Secret Anymore (1999) made Eder's warm compositions a favorite among critics, so naturally her Christmas album does the same. She handpicks her own holiday favorites such as "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town," "Silent Night," "Little Drummer Boy," and "Ave Maria for a delightful collection of sonic mastery. She is assisted by a full orchestra on several tracks, making Christmas Stays the Same even more exquisite. It's a pleasing release for any fan of holiday music or follower of theatrical singers and composers ~ MacKenzie Wilson

Product Details

Release Date:	10/24/2000
Label:	Atlantic
UPC:	0075678340628
Rank:	7268

Tracks

1. Christmas Stays the Same
2. Here Comes Santa Claus/Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. The Little Drummer Boy
5. So You Hear What I Hear?
6. Christmas Through a Child's Eyes
7. Silent Night
8. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel/What Child Is This?
9. The Christmas Song
10. The Christmas Medley: I'll Be Home for Christmas/Let It Snow/Silver ...
11. Ave Maria
12. O Holy Night
13. The Bells of St. Paul

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Linda Eder   Primary Artist,Whistle (Human),Vocals
Will Lee   Guest Artist,Bass,Fretless Bass,Vocals (Background)
Bob Malach   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Stephanie Cummins   Celli
Karen Dreyfus   Viola
Ira Siegel   Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric)
Carol Pool   Violin
Bashiri Johnson   Percussion
Curtis King   Vocals
Clifford Korman   Piano
John Fedchock   Trombone
Jeff Kievit   Trumpet
Jim Hynes   Trumpet
David Weiss   Wind Instruments
Peter Gordon   French Horn
Joyce Hammann   Viola,Violin
Robert Rinehart   Viola
Walt Weiskopf   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Sandra Park   Violin
Richard Furch   Violin
Roger Rosenberg   Sax (Baritone),Clarinet (Bass)
Peter Calo   Guitar
Vaneese Thomas   Vocals (Background)
Jeremy Roberts   Piano,Conductor,Keyboards
Jan Mullen   Violin
Michael Davis   Trumpet,Trombone
Mikey Davis   Trumpet
Jenny Strenger   Violin
Rob Shaw   Violin
Eriko Sato   Violin
Sue Pray   Viola
Barry Finclair   Violin
Mark Walker   Drums
Paul Peabody   Violin
Dave Mann   Flute,Woodwind,Sax (Alto)
David Finck   Bass,Bass (Acoustic)
Krista Bennion Feeney   Violin
John Feeney   Bass
David Tofani   Flute,Sax (Alto)
Sharon Yamada   Violin
Richard Sortomme   Violin
Tony Kadleck   Trumpet
Lisa Kim   Violin
Bernd Schoenhart   Guitar
Charles Descarfino   Percussion
Chris Hajian   Piano,Keyboards
Richard Locker   Celli
Chris Komer   French Horn
David Nadien   Violin
Abe Appleman   Violin
Tony Falanga   Bass
Kim Scharnberg   Conductor
Carol Webb   Violin
Greg Ruvolo   Trumpet
Roger Shell   Celli
Dave Clemmons   Music Direction,Musical Direction
Mary Hammann   Viola
Walt Weikopf   Clarinet,Sax (Tenor)
Anna Rabinova   Violin
Jason Howard   Piano
Patrick Pridemore   French Horn
Joanna Whang   Violin
Conrad Harris   Violin
Laura Roelofs Park   Violin
Nancy McAlhany   Violin
Rebecca Young   Viola
Melanie Feld   Oboe,Horn (English)
Laura Conwesser   Flute,Flute (Alto)
Josh Gordon   Celli
Elizabeth di Felice   Celeste
Herb Besson   Trombone
Vincent Lionti   Viola
Ted Mook   Celli
Sander Strenger   Violin
Arthur Fiacco   Celli
Robin Bushman   Violin
Helen Kim   Violin
Birch Johnson   Trombone
Ellen Payne   Violin
Qiang Tu   Celli
Sheila Browne   Viola

Technical Credits

Tony Duran   Photography
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Greg Pinto   Assistant Engineer
James Nichols   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Kim Gannon   Composer
Gene Autry   Composer
Frank Wildhorn   Composer,Producer
Franz Gruber   Composer
Joseph Mohr   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Pete Karam   Assistant Engineer
Jason Stasium   Assistant Engineer
Jeremy Roberts   Arranger,Orchestration,Associate Producer,Keyboard Programming
Maury Yeston   Composer
Mel Torme   Composer
Karl Richardson   Associate Producer
Noel Regney   Composer
Adolphe Adam   Composer
Craig Kallman   Executive Producer
George Marino   Mastering
Bart Migal   Assistant Engineer
Henry Onorati   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Franz Schubert   Composer
Walter Kent   Composer
Chris Hajian   Arranger,Producer,Orchestration,Drum Programming,Associate Producer,Keyboard Programming,Synthesizer Programming
Traditional   Composer
Johnny Marks   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Katherine K. Davis   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Oakley Haldeman   Composer
Harry Simeone   Composer
Kim Scharnberg   Arranger,Orchestration,Vocal Arrangement,Associate Producer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Robert Wells   Composer
Evan Barker   Music Preparation
Christina Dittmar   Design
Sara Gore   Stylist
Gloria Shayne   Composer
Michael Hengeli   Assistant Engineer
Jason Howard   Arranger,Vocal Arrangement
Brian Feinstein   Coordination
Thomas Bricker   Design,Art Direction
Jack Murphy   Composer
Chris Lacinak   Engineer,Pro-Tools
Richard Furch   Assistant Engineer
Linda Eder   Composer,Producer
Damian Miano   Hair Stylist
Lori A. Schmidt   Presentation
John Sullivan Dwight   Composer
David Dinck   Contractor
Scott Barns   Make-Up
Yvonne Yedibalian   Assistant Engineer
Margaret Eder   Stylist
James P. Nichols   Engineer,Mixing Engineer
Beth Kelly   Photography
Devin Emke   Mixing,Engineer