I shouldn't have to ask . . . .

David Pennybaker · Post by **David Pennybaker** » 5 Dec 2001 11:12 am

. . . but

has anybody heard Paul Franklin's "The Christmas Collection", which is the forum CD of the Month for December?

I'm about to place an order for several copies (Christmas gifts), and just wanted to hear how great it is before I order.

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Johan Jansen · Post by **Johan Jansen** » 5 Dec 2001 11:15 am

IT IS GREAT!!!!!!!!!
It is really arranged, and is not build up by showing of freaky solo's and riffs, but real music. Shure it shows all the virtuosity from the master, but it all serves the songs and arrangements.
A must!
JJ[This message was edited by Johan Jansen on 05 December 2001 at 11:28 AM.]

Glenn Suchan · Post by **Glenn Suchan** » 5 Dec 2001 11:19 am

I'm listenin' to it as I type this. Unmistakeable Franklin. Buy as many copies as you can afford. Everybody'll love it!

Keep on pickin'!
Glenn

Joe Casey · Post by **Joe Casey** » 5 Dec 2001 1:25 pm

If you got to ask and have any doubts then don't buy it. Leave the copy for someone that knows without question what this man puts into everything that his name goes on.

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Mark Tomeo · Post by **Mark Tomeo** » 5 Dec 2001 3:00 pm

It's really good. The standouts for me are "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," which manages to sound both melancholy and hopeful at the same time, and "What Child is This," which starts out as "Greensleeves" and ends up as a musical meditation on the meaning of the holiday. He's playing notes but I hear them as a kind of dialogue - it's as if he's speaking through the instrument. Truly remarkable.

David Pennybaker · Post by **David Pennybaker** » 5 Dec 2001 4:10 pm

Too late! I already ordered 4 copies.

I didn't have any doubts, I just wanted to hear how great it was!

And comments like the last message.

Is it steel guitar solo only? Or are their other instruments involved?

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Larry Bell · Post by **Larry Bell** » 5 Dec 2001 4:51 pm

It was a wonderful surprise for me. I had ordered several of Paul's courses on CD and his supplier had fallen behind on production, so it took a couple of months for me to receive the discs. Paul sent me the Christmas disc for free and a nice note thanking me for my patience.

BELIEVE ME, it was worth the wait.
Thanks, Paul.

Oh yeah, the production:
It's pretty minimal, really spotlighting the steel. Gregg Galbraith plays acoustic and classical guitar on most tracks, some have percussion/drums, and some piano and string parts. "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" is solo and a very well done classical flavored arrangement. TWO THUMBS UP!!!!

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Bill Ford · Post by **Bill Ford** » 5 Dec 2001 5:54 pm

PF does not do anything "OK".......it's all good to great.

Bill

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Bobby Boggs · Post by **Bobby Boggs** » 6 Dec 2001 12:17 am

Just buy it you'll love it.I got mine last Dec.I was still trying to cop licks from it in Feb.Something for everyone on this one.Best money I spent in 2k.Merry Christmas

Where's the Santa hats b0b?[This message was edited by Bobby Boggs on 06 December 2001 at 12:42 AM.]

Jeff Lampert · Post by **Jeff Lampert** » 6 Dec 2001 12:21 pm

PF does not do anything "OK".......it's all good to great.

Well, I guess that's that. Perhaps we should just dump the rest of the posts, which apparently serve no useful purpose.

randy · Post by **randy** » 6 Dec 2001 2:37 pm

Jeff L.

Ron Page · Post by **Ron Page** » 6 Dec 2001 6:01 pm

You'll never hear Jingle Bells like this... It's a great CD and you've got a great idea giving it as a gift. It's something that your friends won't get duplicates of and they'll get it out every year at this time.

I wasn't as generous as you, but I did turn a couple of the "uninitiated" -- non-steelers -- on to it a couple of years back. They had to have it so I gave them the info.

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