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A Very Special Christmas 3 | 
 enlarge | Artist: Various Artists
Label: A&M
Category: Music
List Price: $9.98
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Rating:  37 reviews
Sales Rank: 5249
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.6 x 0.5
MPN: 540764
UPC: 731454076425
EAN: 0731454076425
ASIN: B000002GOJ
Release Date: October 7, 1997
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| Tracks:
| • | I Saw Three Ships - Sandys, William | | • | Christmastime - Corgan, Billy | | • | Children Go Where I Send Thee - Traditional | | • | Santa Baby - Javits, Joan | | • | Oi to the World - Escalante, Joe | | • | Blue Christmas - Hayes, Bill | | • | Christmas - Popper, John | | • | Oiche Chiun (Silent Night) - Traditional | | • | The Christmas Song - Torme, Mel | | • | Ave Maria - Schubert, Franz | | • | Christmas in the City - Pendleton, Malik | | • | Santa Claus Is Back in Town - Leiber, Jerry | | • | The Christmas Song - Matthews, Dave [1] | | • | Christmas Is Now Drawing Near at Hand - Traditional | | • | O Holy Night - Adam, Adolphe | | • | We Three Kings - Hopkins, John Henry |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Part three of a series of records that benefits the Special Olympics, A Very Special Christmas 3 from 1997 is as excitingly eclectic as its predecessors. Though it features the likes of R&B chart toppers and hip-hoppers Mase, Puff Daddy, and Snoop Doggy Dogg and alt-rockers No Doubt, Smashing Pumpkins, , Blues Traveler, and others, the real standout performances belong to Jonny Lang, with his bawdy, barroom version of "Santa Claus Is Back in Town" and Sting, who delivers a proper reading of that old English carol "I Saw Three Ships." The showstopper, though, is Natalie Merchant's "Children, Go Where I Send Thee" in an arrangement so rich and compelling it may top even the many five-star versions of this African-American hymn that have come before it. --Martin Keller
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| Customer Reviews:
 Best in series, okay maybe second best. January 8, 2009
Chico D. Jennings (TN)
While I did not purchase the volume 2(since the preview tracks were not enjoyable), I think this volume may be the best or next best in the series. The first Very Special Christmas album was a great album. It has almost all classic rock Christmas songs that have become staples every Christmas. And some would say they are overplayed. But this volume has some truly great renditions of some traditional songs as well as some even better original tracks that you may not have heard or get to on the local FM stations. Among the traditionals are Sting's "I Saw Three Ships", Natalie Merchant's "Children Go Where I send the, And A decent Sheryl Crow's "Blue Christmas". Most notable among the new tracks are Smashing Pumpkins' "Christmastime", Blues Travelers' "Christmas" , And the Christmas Allstars' "Santa Baby". Enyas rendition of Silent Night is fair. And Mary J. Blige's Christmas in the City" would be a must for those living in New York or those that just love the city of New York. While I didn't really care for the No Doubt original "Oi to the World", it might be just what the ex punk rocker turned parent might like to play as an alternative to the Christmas fluff. I am a fan of No Doubt, but I didn't care for this one much. Thats not to say its unlikable. Its just not my cup of tea. As for the other songs, I didn't care for them much. Lets see. That's 9 noteworthy songs with 6 that I found very enjoyable. But listen to the previews and judge for yourself. But if you are looking on adding some rock/alternative/rap sung songs to you christmas collection, I would definitely say buy it. This is a good addition to the first volume.
A Very Special Christmas December 1, 2008
Charles Austin
Order received in a timely manner, well packaged and in good condtition.
Thank you.
 Good, but not great CD. December 31, 2007
Phil D (Livermore, CA)
Several very good songs and many forgettable ones. I enjoyed songs from Sting, Natalie Merchant, No Doubt, and Chris Cornell...and found myself skipping the others to listen to the favorites.
Oi to the punks and Oi to the skins, but Oi to the world and everybody wins! December 17, 2006
Johnny Heering (Bethel, CT United States)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This is obviously the third volume in the highly successful Very Special Christmas series. It came out in 1997 and most of the performers here are ones that were popular at that time. Most of the performances are good, with nothing being flat out terrible, which is always a bonus. Which ones you like best will depend on your taste of course. Personally, I think I like the songs by Sting, Natalie Merchant, No Doubt and Chris Cornell the best. But that's just me, you might like some of the others better.
christmas music that has the feeling February 22, 2006
Barry Willam Knight
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
This cd is very good and should be in anybody collection
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