Released October 6, 1998 Artist Mannheim Steamroller Producer Chip Davis Genre New-age music | Length 45:41 Release date 6 October 1998 Label American Gramaphone | |
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Recorded 1981, 1984, 1988, 1995, 1997, 1998 The Christmas Angel A Family Story
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The Christmas Angel: A Family Story is a 1998 Christmas album by the band Mannheim Steamroller, their fifth Christmas album. The soundtrack, accompanied by the narration of Chip Davis and Olivia Newton-John, tells the story of a decorative angel that is stolen from the top of a Christmas tree by a villain called the Gargon. The toys under the tree will not become presents until the angel is found. With the toys' help, a young mother defeats the Gargon and Christmas is saved. The script was written by Mark Valenti.
Contents
The story was then turned into a figure skating production titled The Christmas Angel: A Story on Ice, starring Dorothy Hamill as the mother, Elvis Stojko as the Gargon, and Tonia Kwiatkowski as the Angel.
Track listing
- "Introduction" – :57
- "Joy to the World" – 3:38
- "Stille Nacht (Silent Night)" – 5:26
- "Dream" – 3:21
- "Crystal" – 4:21
- "Carol of the Bells" – 3:49
- "Messengers of Christmas" – 3:33
- "Greensleeves" – 3:27
- "Above the Northern Lights" – 5:04
- "Good King Wenceslas" – 3:24
- "Deck the Halls" – 3:55
- "Angels We Have Heard on High" – 4:30
Songs
1Introduction0:58
2Joy to the World3:38
3Stille Nacht (Silent Night)5:26