Album
Barbra Streisand – A Christmas Album Album Lyrics
"A Christmas Album" captures Barbra Streisand at her most reverent and intimate, blending traditional carols with sacred hymns in arrangements that showcase her extraordinary vocal control and emotional depth. The 1967 release feels more like a spiritual meditation than a typical holiday record, with Streisand's crystalline voice navigating everything from the Latin prayers of "Ave Maria" to the jazz-tinged swing of "My Favorite Things." Her interpretations strip away commercial gloss in favor of genuine devotion, particularly on contemplative pieces like "I Wonder as I Wander" where her voice seems to float over sparse, cathedral-like arrangements. The album's 27 tracks create an almost liturgical experience, with Streisand treating each song as both performance and prayer, resulting in one of the most sincere and artistically ambitious Christmas albums of the 1960s.
Tracklist
| • | Ave Maria |
| • | Gounod's Ave Maria |
| • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas |
| • | Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Arranged and conducted by Marty Paich) |
| • | I Wonder As I Wander |
| • | Jingle Bells |
| • | My Favorite Things |
| • | O Little Town Of Bethlehem |
| • | Sleep In Heavenly Peace (silent Night) |
| • | The Best Gift |
| • | The Christmas Song |
| • | The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On an Open Fire) |
| • | The Lord's Prayer |
| • | White Christmas |