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Diana Krall - Christmas Songs (2005/2010) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

Posted By: HDV

Date: 19 Dec 2024 15:22:24

Diana Krall - Christmas Songs (2005/2010) [DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC]

"Christmas Songs", featuring the Clayton Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, is the first full-length holiday recording by this Grammy Award winning artist. It is an uplifting collection of seasonal favorites, with Krall sounding better than ever on both piano and vocals. Features swinging big band arrangements by John Clayton and several tracks for quartet,including string arrangements by Johnny Mandel.

On her first full-length Christmas album, pianist/vocalist Diana Krall delivers a smoky, sophisticated, and slightly melancholy album perfectly suited to accompany egg nog cocktails and romantic afterglow holiday affairs. Although there isn't anything unexpected on Christmas Songs – Irving Berlin's "Count Your Blessings Instead of Sheep" is as close to obscure as it gets – Krall coos life into such standards as "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," "What Are You Doing New Year's Eve," and "I'll Be Home for Christmas." It also doesn't hurt that she gains top-notch support from the Clayton-Hamilton Orchestra, whose urbane arrangements help bring to mind similar works by such iconic vocalists as Nat King Cole, June Christy, and Frank Sinatra. But it's not all deep sighs and bedroom eyes; on the contrary, Krall keeps things swinging with such uptempo numbers as the joyous "Jingle Bells," "Winter Wonderland," and the Blossom Dearie-inflected "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town." If you like your holiday albums cool and classy, Christmas Songs is a stocking stuffer that's sure to please.

Tracklist:

01 - Jingle Bells
02 - Let It Snow
03 - The Christmas Song
04 - Winter Wonderland
05 - I'll Be Home For Christmas
06 - Christmas Time Is Here
07 - Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
08 - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
09 - White Christmas
10 - What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
11 - Sleigh Ride
12 - Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep

Produced by Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall.

Dynamic Range Report

Analyzed: Diana Krall / Christmas Songs
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -5.86 dB -21.73 dB 3:23 01-Jingle Bells
DR13 -6.71 dB -21.68 dB 3:59 02-Let It Snow
DR13 -8.52 dB -23.27 dB 4:22 03-The Christmas Song
DR14 -5.59 dB -22.18 dB 3:13 04-Winter Wonderland
DR12 -8.56 dB -23.00 dB 3:05 05-I'll Be Home For Christmas
DR13 -6.90 dB -22.84 dB 3:33 06-Christmas Time Is Here
DR13 -6.60 dB -21.75 dB 2:52 07-Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
DR13 -7.85 dB -22.95 dB 4:18 08-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
DR13 -7.38 dB -22.65 dB 4:30 09-White Christmas
DR13 -7.91 dB -23.07 dB 4:08 10-What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?
DR15 -5.50 dB -22.08 dB 3:25 11-Sleigh Ride
DR12 -8.04 dB -22.84 dB 3:41 12-Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep
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Number of tracks: 12
Official DR value: DR13

Samplerate: 2822400 Hz / PCM Samplerate: 176400 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 1
Bitrate: 5645 kbps
Codec: DSD64
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Thanks to the Original customer!

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