Kylie Christmas

by Kylie Minogue

Overview

The Kylie experience has become so all-encompassing it's hard to believe that 2015's Kylie Christmas is her first holiday album. She and her team do it right, providing a varied and diverse selection of tracks and moods. Of course, there are plenty of holiday favorites, and old chestnuts like "Winter Wonderland" and "Let It Snow!" are done up Vegas-style with horns, strings, and plenty of schmaltz. There are a couple of fun diversions, like her snappy cover of the fun Connie Francis song from the '50s, "I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter," or a sentimental cover of Yaz's "Only You," done as a duet with James Corden. The cover of the Waitresses' "Christmas Wrapping" adds a little punch to the proceedings, her version of the Pretenders' "2000 Miles" adds a few tears, and the originals she adds to the mix -- the modern pop ballad "Every Day's Like Christmas" and two girl group-inspired tunes ("White December," "Christmas Isn't Christmas Until You Get Here") -- all sound like winners. Throughout the album, Kylie sounds very game, merry even, and there's enough holiday spirit on offer to help even the grinchiest customer make it through the season with the bare minimum of humbug. ~ Tim Sendra

Product Details

Release Date:	11/18/2022
Label:	Parlophone / Rhino
UPC:	5054197132834
Rank:	30365

Tracks

1. It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
2. Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
3. Winter Wonderland
4. Christmas Wrapping
5. Only You
6. I'm Gonna Be Warm This Winter
7. Every Day's like Christmas
8. Let It Snow
9. White December
10. 2000 Miles
11. Santa Baby
12. Christmas Isn't Christmas 'til You Get Here
13. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kylie Minogue   Primary Artist,Vocals,Handclapping,Vocals (Background)
Helen Kamminga   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Steve Anderson   Brass,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Choir/Chorus,Brass,Piano,Strings,Keyboards,Choir/Chorus
Joely Koos   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Everton Nelson   Strings
Patrick Kiernan   Strings
Simon Chamberlain   Piano
Trevor Mires   Trombone
Mitch Dalton   Guitar
Cliff Masterson   Brass,Piano,Strings,Conductor,Orchestra,Choir/Chorus
Ben Castle   Sax (Tenor)
Barnaby Dickson   Trombone
Royal Philharmonic Orchestra   Orchestra
Karen Ann Poole   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Cathy Thompson   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Jeff Daly   Sax (Baritone)
Simon Gardner   Trumpet
Catherine Harrison   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Warren Zielinski   Strings
Lindsay Field   Vocals (Background)
Laura Melhuish   Strings
Mika   Vocals,Featured Artist,Featured Artist
Tim Sanders   Sax (Baritone)
Isobel Griffiths   Strings
Vicky Mathews   Strings
Dannii Minogue   Vocals,Featured Artist
Howard McGill   Sax (Alto)
Chong Lim   Piano,Keyboards
John Barclay   Trumpet
Stuart Fraser   Guitar
Bruce White   Strings
Nick Barr   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Richard George   Vocals,Strings
Pete Whitfield   Violin,Strings
Chris Worsey   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Sonia Slany   Vocals,Strings
Yvonne Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Andy Wood   Trumpet,Trombone
Frank Sinatra   Vocals,Featured Artist
Lizzie Ball   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Ian Burdge   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Iggy Pop   Vocals,Featured Artist
Richard Pryce   Strings
Emlyn Singleton   Strings
Mary Scully   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Allen Walley   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Yvonne John Lewis   Vocals (Background)
Dave Webb   Sax (Tenor)
Lucy Jules   Vocals (Background)
Kate Robinson   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Ian Burge   Strings
Tom Richards   Sax (Alto),Sax (Alto)
Lyndsey Field   Vocals (Background)
Chris Martin   Vocals (Background)
Andy Greenwood   Trumpet
Angus Burchall   Drums
Peter North   Strings,Trombone,Trombone (Bass)
Barnaby Dickinson   Trombone
Richard Cookson   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Ben Howard   Drums
Richard Standard   Strings
Matt Prime   Bass,Piano,Guitar,Guitar (Bass)
Stefan Demetriou   Vocals (Background)
Joe Creighton   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Alison Dods   Vocals,Strings
Vicky Matthews   Strings
Charlie Brown   Vocals,Strings
RSVP Voices   Choir/Chorus
Sonia Slaney   Strings
Reiad Chibah   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Perry Montague-Mason   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Stacey Watton   Strings
Nicola Sweeney   Vocals,Strings
Zoe Brown   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Simon Baggs   Vocals,Strings
Darren Williams   Drums
Jaz Ellington   Vocals (Background)
James Knight   Baritone,Saxophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Pete Watson   Piano
Mikkel Riber   Bass
Nerys Richards   Strings
Christopher Tombling   Strings
Max Baillie   Strings
Tom Pigott-Smith   Strings
Abbie Osmon   Vocals (Background)
Tom Rees-Roberts   Trumpet
Stephanie Benedetti   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Dishan Abrahams   Bass,Drums,Double Bass,Guitar (Bass),Bass (Upright),Bass (Electric)
Oliver Langford   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Kirsten Joy   Vocals (Background)
Marianne Haynes   Strings
Susie Gillis   Strings
Alistair White   Trombone
Tom Piggott-Smith   Strings
James Corden   Vocals,Featured Artist
Tom White   Trombone
Tom Meadows   Drums,Percussion,Sleigh Bells
Sophie Gallagher   Vocals,Choir/Chorus,Vocals (Background)
Matt Calvert   Guitar,Guitar,Guitar
Rob Johnston   Choir/Chorus
Roxy Rizzo   Vocals (Background)
Luke Fitton   Guitar
Leo Richardson   Sax (Tenor)
Nick Trygstad   Cello
Katie Coventry   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Matt Ward   Strings
Abbie Osman   Vocals (Background)
Christian Gulino   Piano
Steve Morris   Strings
Lottie Bowden   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Vicki Matthews   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Tom Kemp   Vocals,Strings,Choir/Chorus
Adetoun Rattenbury   Vocals (Background)
Curtis Ruiz   Bass,Guitar (Bass)
Tully Bloom   Handclapping,Vocals (Background)
Alistar White   Trombone
Klith Andersen   Vocals (Background)
Nicky Sweeney   Strings,Choir/Chorus
Alexander Bone   Keyboards
Aimee Presswood   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Amy Lyddon   Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Beth Hallet   Vocals,Choir/Chorus
Chris Wosey   Strings
Polly Wilshire   Strings

Technical Credits

Steve Anderson   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Arranger,Composer,Producer,Programming,Vocal Producer
Paul McCartney   Composer,Lyricist
Hugh Martin   Composer
Stargate   Producer
Chris Butler   Composer
J. Fred Coots   Composer
Chrissie Hynde   Composer
Cliff Masterson   Arranger,Programming,String Arrangements
Tony Springer   Composer
Edward Pola   Composer
Charles Pignone   Producer
Jonny Buckland   Composer
Mark Barkan   Composer
Jule Styne   Composer
Nelson Riddle   Arranger
Roy Wood   Composer
Karen Ann Poole   Composer
Ren Swan   Engineer,Recording
Mikkel Storleer Eriksen   Composer,Engineer,Musician,Producer,Instrumentation
Isobel Griffiths   Contractor
Guy Berryman   Composer
Richard "Biff" Stannard   Composer,Producer,Vocal Producer,Drum Programming
Chong Lim   Arranger,Producer
Ronan Phelan   Engineer,Assistant
George Wyle   Composer
Hank Hunter   Composer
Haven Gillespie   Composer
Pete Whitfield   Arranger,String Arrangements
Philip Springer   Composer
Kylie Minogue   Composer,Executive Producer
Felix Bernard   Composer
Vince Clarke   Composer
Will Champion   Composer
Mat Bartram   Engineer,Recording
Phil Tan   Mixing
Ralph Blane   Composer
Ash Howes   Mixing,Composer,Engineer,Producer,Recording,Programming,Vocal Producer
Dick Smith   Composer,Composer
Sammy Cahn   Composer
Miles Walker   Engineer
Joan Javits   Composer
Geoff Pesche   Engineer,Mastering,Mastering Engineer
Ralph Bane   Composer
Chris Martin   Composer
Stephen Anderson   Composer,Composer
Eric J. Dubowsky   Recording,Vocal Producer
Chris Young   Engineer
Tim Blacksmith   Producer,Executive Producer,Production Coordination
Doug Brady   Mixing,Engineer
Matt Prime   Composer,Producer
Tim Cox   Composer
Danny D.   Executive Producer,Production Coordination
Steve Price   Engineer,Recording
Rafael Pereira   Engineer
Dominic Hawken   Composer
Pete Moore   Arranger,Adaptation
Darren Williams   Engineer
Daniel Davidsen   Composer,Musician,Producer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Philip Cook   Programming
Nigel Swanston   Composer
Tor Erik Hermansen   Composer,Musician,Producer,Instrumentation
Tom Pigott-Smith   Leader
Susie Gillis   Contractor
Peter Wallevik   Composer,Musician,Producer,Recording,Vocal Producer
Anthony Mortimer   Composer
Rob Johnston   Contractor
Daniela Rivera   Engineer,Assistant Engineer
Daniel Durn   Recording
Vincent Clarke   Composer
William Champion   Composer
Robert Cohen   Engineer
Rob Kean   Composer
Cameron Gower-Poole   Engineer,Assistant,Recording
Johny Sarde   Drum Programming
Matt Barnes   Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Jonathan Mark Buckland   Composer
Mat Bartam   Recording
Tom Campbell   Engineer,Assistant,Assistant Engineer
Robert Kean   Composer
Patrick Joseph Devine   Composer