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Christmas With Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra
Pop · 2017

Christmas With Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Elvis Presley

Archival vocals from the King's holiday classics reimagined with the sweeping, cinematic grandeur of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

October 6, 2017 · Sony Music Entertainment

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This album represents a massive, widescreen reimagining of Elvis Presley's holiday legacy. By taking archival vocal tracks from his 1957 and 1971 Christmas albums and stripping away the original instrumentation, the producers have placed Elvis in a lush, symphonic environment that he never actually inhabited during his lifetime. The result is a sound that feels both incredibly old and strikingly new: the velvet warmth of his mid-century baritone is preserved, but it is now supported by the technical precision and emotional weight of a world-class orchestra recorded at Abbey Road.

Moments Worth Listening For
The way the Royal Philharmonic brass section punctuates the bluesy swagger of Blue Christmas, giving it a big-band Vegas feel.
The swelling cinematic strings during the bridge of If I Get Home on Christmas Day that elevate the 1971 vocal to epic proportions.
The transition from intimate solo piano to full orchestral and choral grandeur on the final verse of Silent Night.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Christmas With Elvis and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra sound next to the rest of Elvis Presley's catalogue?

Winter+2.7σ

Winter saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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