Christmas Non-Stop Carol is the first Christmas covers album by Giza Studio recording label. It was released on 1 December 2010. The album consist of English cover songs of Christmas themed carols. The interprets includes new and old artist from recording label Giza Studio as well as Sakai Izumi's previously released musical sound.[1]
| Christmas Non-Stop Carol | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Greatest hits album by Various artists | |
| Released | December 1, 2010 |
| Recorded | 1999-2010 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 54:59 |
| Label | Giza Studio |
| Producer | Daikō Nagato |
Background
editThe album consist of 16 tracks, included 15 with vocals and 1 as an instrumental.[1]
Zard originally recorded Can't take my eyes of you back in 1999 and released it as an EP single under same title in limited copies.[2] The arranger Takeshi Hayama used vocals from that time and added Christmas themed melody as a background.
The album includes final recordings of Rina Aiuchi and Saegusa Yuuka before their hiatus and band disband at the end of the year.[3][4]
In 2013, the vocalist of Garnet Crow, Yuri Nakamura performed Auld Lang Syne on their final live tour in an acoustic arrangement.[5]
Charting
editThe album debuted at #71 on the Oricon Weekly Albums Chart, selling more than 3,000 copies in first week.[6]
Track list
edit| No. | Title | Original performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" (Zard) | Frankie Valli | 6:46 |
| 2. | "Joy To The World" (Rina Aiuchi) | traditional | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Winter Wonderland" (Saegusa Yuuka) | Richard Himber | 3:22 |
| 4. | "White Christmas" (Natsuki Morikawa) | Bing Crosby | 4:20 |
| 5. | "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" (Shino Inagi) | traditional | 3:17 |
| 6. | "Angels We Have Heard on High" (Hitoshi Okamoto (Garnet Crow)) | traditional | 2:47 |
| 7. | "Ave Maria" (Caos Caos Caos) | Frankie Valli | 2:22 |
| 8. | "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring" (Hiromi Haneda) | J.S.Bach | 3:53 |
| 9. | "Jingle Bells" (doa) | traditional | 3:14 |
| 10. | "Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer" (Saasa) | traditional | 2:21 |
| 11. | "Last Christmas" (War-Ed) | Wham | 3:59 |
| 12. | "12 Days of Christmas" (Marie Ueda) | traditional | 3:01 |
| 13. | "All I Want for Christmas is You" (Hazze) | Mariah Carey | 3:11 |
| 14. | "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" (Chicago Poodle) | traditional | 2:59 |
| 15. | "The Christmas Song" (Yuki Okazaki) | Nat King Cole | 5:00 |
| 16. | "Auld Lang Syne" (Yuri Nakamura (Garnet Crow)) | traditional | 1:14 |
Release history
edit| Year | Format(s) | Serial number | Label(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | CD | GZCA-5229 | Giza Studio |
External links
edit- [1] Special Website for Christmas Non-Stop Carol powered by Giza Studio (WebArchived)
References
edit- ^ a b "ZARD、愛内らGIZAアーティストのXmasカバーミックス". Natalie.
- ^ Catalogue number: JBJI-1001
- ^ "引退直前愛内里菜、最後の関東ライブで未発表曲を初披露". Natalie.
- ^ "三枝夕夏 IN dbが解散発表。来年1月にラストツアー". ticket-news.pia.jp.
- ^ "GARNET CROW解散告げた東京公演「本当にありがとう」". Natalie.
- ^ "Christmas Non-Stop Carol (オムニバス)". Oricon.