SOMETHING FESTIVE! – Rare A&M Artists Christmas Collection – DSD Expanded/ Remixed

SOMETHING FESTIVE! was a custom pressed limited edition compilation LP of Christmas vocals & instrumentals by A&M recording artists available exclusively at B.F. Goodrich Tire Stores during the Holiday Season in 1968. SOMETHING FESTIVE! has been out of print for over 40 years and I wore out my original LP. Fortunately, because it only cost $1.00, I persuaded my father to buy a backup copy which remained unopened until 2010. I transferred this audiophile quality LP to digital using Sony’s DSD process and the resulting sound is truly spectacular, in my opinion, while preserving the analog warmth of the original LP. Missing from the LP was The Carpenters, who were a year away from signing with A&M but they more than made up for it by recording 2 excellent Christmas albums for the label in the early to middle 1970s. To expand the LP I have excerpted and remixed The Carpenters’ “"A Christmas Portrait”", an 18 minute, beautifully arranged and sung salute to a homespun Christmas celebration plus additional Carpenters remixes. SOMETHING FESTIVE! is my all time favourite Christmas collection and I hope you find it as enjoyable as I have for 40+ years, especially in this remixed DSD expanded version. Happy Holidays to all.

SOMETHING FESTIVE! MP3 (320 kbps):
https://mega.nz/#!M9B0zSKT!wTEAoT1deyAWdmw385OciEW_HJYopWYD5ms3rs1ihhg

The tracks are programmed to play through without pause (if you burn a CD make sure to program your CD burning software to not leave a 2 second gap between tracks.)
1. A CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT (Karen & Richard Carpenter)
2. THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 ~ Lani Hall, lead vocal)
3. IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME (Pete Jolly Trio)
4. RAGGEDY ANN and RAGGEDY ANDY (Liza Minnelli)
5. THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Julius Welchter & the Baja Marimba Band)
6. THE BELL THAT WOULDN’T JINGLE (Burt Bacharach)
7. WINTER WONDERLAND (Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass)
8. SNOW (Claudine Longet)
9. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN (Julius Welchter & the Baja Marimba Band)
10. CAROL OF THE BELLS (Richard Carpenter)
11. MY FAVORITE THINGS from “The Sound of Music” (We Five)
12. JINGLE BELL ROCK (Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass)
13. O HOLY NIGHT; HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Karen & Richard Carpenter)
14. MEDLEY: HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS; FROSTY THE SNOWMAN; RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER; GOOD KING WENCESLAS (Richard Carpenter)
BONUS TRACK:
15. AULD LANG SYNE (Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel)

Thanks steviefromalaska for another rare gem.

Thanks very very much! Season greetings =)

Nice collection!
Thank you, Stevie!

Thanks!

I remember seeing a poster for this hanging in my local tire shop. Thanks for the Proustian rush, Stevie!

Absolutely delightful post! Thank you so much!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS,Stevie!And THANK YOU!

Terrific! Thank you very much – and happy holidays.

Here is a new link to this unique Christmas Music collection:
https://mega.nz/#!M9B0zSKT!wTEAoT1deyAWdmw385OciEW_HJYopWYD5ms3rs1ihhg

Cheers for the new link and Merry Christmas!!

Thanks!

SOMETHING FESTIVE! was a custom pressed limited edition compilation LP of Christmas vocals & instrumentals by A&M recording artists available exclusively at B.F. Goodrich Tire Stores during the Holiday Season in 1968. SOMETHING FESTIVE! has been out of print for over 40 years and I wore out my original LP. Fortunately, because it only cost $1.00, I persuaded my father to buy a backup copy which remained unopened until 2010. I transferred this audiophile quality LP to digital using Sony’s DSD process and the resulting sound is truly spectacular, in my opinion, while preserving the analog warmth of the original LP. Missing from the LP was The Carpenters, who were a year away from signing with A&M but they more than made up for it by recording 2 excellent Christmas albums for the label in the early to middle 1970s. To expand the LP I have excerpted and remixed The Carpenters’ “"A Christmas Portrait”", an 18 minute, beautifully arranged and sung salute to a homespun Christmas celebration plus additional Carpenters remixes. SOMETHING FESTIVE! is my all time favourite Christmas collection and I hope you find it as enjoyable as I have for 40+ years, especially in this remixed DSD expanded version. Happy Holidays to all.

SOMETHING FESTIVE! MP3 (320 kbps):
https://www.sendspace.com/file/388gnz

The tracks are programmed to play through without pause (if you burn a CD make sure to program your CD burning software to not leave a 2 second gap between tracks.)
1. A CHRISTMAS PORTRAIT (Karen & Richard Carpenter)
2. THE CHRISTMAS SONG (Sergio Mendes & Brasil ‘66 ~ Lani Hall, lead vocal)
3. IT’S THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME (Pete Jolly Trio)
4. RAGGEDY ANN and RAGGEDY ANDY (Liza Minnelli)
5. THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS (Julius Welchter & the Baja Marimba Band)
6. THE BELL THAT WOULDN’T JINGLE (Burt Bacharach)
7. WINTER WONDERLAND (Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass)
8. SNOW (Claudine Longet)
9. GOD REST YE MERRY GENTLEMEN (Julius Welchter & the Baja Marimba Band)
10. CAROL OF THE BELLS (Richard Carpenter)
11. MY FAVORITE THINGS from “The Sound of Music” (We Five)
12. JINGLE BELL ROCK (Herb Alpert & The Tijuana Brass)
13. O HOLY NIGHT; HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS (Karen & Richard Carpenter)
14. MEDLEY: HERE COMES SANTA CLAUS; FROSTY THE SNOWMAN; RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER; GOOD KING WENCESLAS (Richard Carpenter)
BONUS TRACK:
15. AULD LANG SYNE (Eric Tingstad & Nancy Rumbel)

Thanks a lot!!!!

Hi, a big thanks for this share, is an hires lossless copy is possible ?

thank you

Thank you!!

Thank you.

And another! 😀 Wow, now I’m realy getting in Christmas mood! Thanks again for sharing gems of your impressive collection!!

Can NEVER Thank You enough for your IMPRESSIVE works, Stevie! I am still getting over CAMELOT! THAT was an incredible job, and I am so happy that you took the time and hard work to put it together!

Thanks!

Here is a new link to this unique Christmas Music collection:
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!M9B0zSKT!wTEAoT1deyAWdmw385OciEW_HJYopWYD5ms3rs1ihhg

NO FLAC AVAILABLE

Here is a new link to this unique Christmas Music collection:
MP3 (320 kbps): https://mega.nz/#!M9B0zSKT!wTEAoT1deyAWdmw385OciEW_HJYopWYD5ms3rs1ihhg

NO FLAC AVAILABLE

Thanks