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Home for Christmas (2008)

Where the lyrics of Home for Christmas take you, and where it was really made.

A Christmas album first sold only at Hallmark stores, which reached a worldwide major release only in 2011.

Key places

Recorded and mixed in Mendocino (2008)

Recording site Odditorium Studio — The album was recorded and mixed at Odditorium Studio in Mendocino, California. The point sits at city-centre level and does not mark the studio building itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Strings recorded in Hollywood (2008)

Recording site Capitol Studios — The strings for the album were recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California. The point marks the studio itself. Google Maps · Apple Maps

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Album story

Overview

• Home for Christmas is a Christmas album by American singer Sheryl Crow
• It is her seventh studio album
• First released in 2008 exclusively at Hallmark stores
• Re-released in 2010 exclusively at Target stores with new artwork
• Received a major release worldwide in 2011, on CD and as a digital download
• The track listing includes several traditional carols

Background

• Crow had recorded 'Blue Christmas' earlier, in 1997, for the A Very Special Christmas 3 collection
• That 1997 version used a completely different arrangement
• The European release came with alternate artwork to the US release
• Track 2 is titled 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)' on the inside sleeve
• Italian track listings show twelve tracks, with 'Hello My Friend, Hello' on the 2008 and 2011 editions only

Recording

• Recorded and mixed at Odditorium Studio in Mendocino, California
• Strings recorded at Capitol Studios in Hollywood, California
• Mastered at The Mastering Lab in Ojai, California
• Engineer Calvin Turnbull; mixing by Bill Bottrell and Calvin Turnbull; mastering by Doug Sax
• 'O Holy Night' opens with a minute-long intro of 'It Came Upon the Midnight Clear'

Cover

• The European edition uses artwork different from the US edition

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com

Tracklist

Sources: musicbrainz.org

Artist

Early life

• Born February 11, 1962 in Kennett, Missouri.
• Studied music education at the University of Missouri, earning a BS Ed in 1984.
• Worked as a music teacher and sang commercial jingles before moving into music.

Career

• Toured as a backing vocalist for Michael Jackson during the Bad World Tour (1987–1989).
• Debut album Tuesday Night Music Club (1993) produced hits including "All I Wanna Do" and "Strong Enough"; won three Grammys at the 37th ceremony.
• Released 12 studio albums, five compilations and three live albums; sold over 50 million albums worldwide.
• Won nine Grammy Awards from 32 nominations; inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2023.
• Known for a rock-oriented sound blending blues, country, folk and pop, with idealistic lyrics.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Reception

At release

• First released in 2008 exclusively at Hallmark stores
• Re-released in 2010 exclusively at Target stores with new artwork
• Received a major release worldwide in 2011, on CD and as a digital download
• The European release came with alternate artwork to the US release
• Tracks 1, 6, 8 and 11 are traditional carols
• Track 2 carries an alternate title on the inside sleeve: 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)'
• 'Hello My Friend, Hello' appears only on the 2008 and 2011 editions
• 'Long Road Home' appears only on the 2011 edition
• The album moved from exclusive store sales to a worldwide release across several years

Records

• As of December 2011, the album had sold 40,000 copies in the US
• The US sales figure is a cumulative total up to December 2011

Sources: en.wikipedia.org

Trivia

• Crow first recorded 'Blue Christmas' in 1997 for the A Very Special Christmas 3 collection, in a completely different arrangement.
• The European release uses alternate artwork to the US release.
• Track 2 is titled 'The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)' on the inside sleeve.
• 'Hello My Friend, Hello' appears only on the 2008 and 2011 editions, and 'Long Road Home' only on the 2011 edition.
• Booker T. appears courtesy of ANTI Records, and Mic Gillette appears courtesy of BKA Records.

Sources: en.wikipedia.org · www.discogs.com · it.wikipedia.org

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