The very first reviews of "It's Christmas" are coming in. Let's hear what you think! Instant Christmas classic? Not quite as good as The Chipmunks? Weigh in with your opinion.

I bet it's a classic, that track list looks great!
I can't wait until I get money to buy it!

So where is Betts with those details? *pouts*

well i ordered it a few days ago and it still isnt here. and the site said the cd would come in 24 hours!

Who'd you order it from Sheep? I forget.

pout, pout

mish, i got it from mymusic.com where did u get yours from?

*gives arts a shoulder to pout on*

Wait, this CD is already released?

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Originally posted by BigNLiddle:
Wait, this CD is already released?

I guess so. I didn't think it had been released yet, either, but I guess if people are getting it, it has been.

yeap. go back to the jplm page and scroll down on the anoncments. it shows you what sites you can get it from.

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Originally posted by sheepgirl:
yeap. go back to the jplm page and scroll down on the anoncments. it shows you what sites you can get it from.

I guess I need to re-read them, because I was under the impression those were pre-orders. I guess I missunderstood! Silly me...

silly luvs....trix are for kids!

The links for purchase are available in the merchandise and audio sections. I'll add the link from Amazon when it becomes available.

Since Jill received hers we can safely assume it really available. I am not sure which place she ordered hers from, though. I chose the EMI site because the other had the wrong track-list, so that seemed weird to me.

I posted a little bit elsewhere. It's funny. When I listen to the song, it's clearly jon, but his voice sounds a little different. More controlled, less raw passion. That's why I called it polished on my other post. I'm guessing it's him playing acoustic guitar on the song. OK, I made myself transcribe the lyrics. No promises about the accuracy, though, as I am not very good at reading my own handwriting

Christmas Eve and your message machine
I'm in mountains of snow and carols play on the radio.
Yeah the road is longer than it was before.
But now I've heard your voice and I need you more.
A few more hours and miles to go
Thank God I'm coming home.

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Chorus:
It's Christmas
Save some love for me.
It's Christmas
You are Christmas to me.

Just to watch your eyes glow
As we sit and laugh by the fire low.

It's Christmas, and I'm coming home
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Now I've got an angel for the highest branch of the tree
And I spoke with Santa Claus and he told me just what you need.

There'll be happiness enough to make you cry.
Baby hang some mistletoe before I arrive.

Chorus

Put up the lights
Spend time alone
We can see all the crazy friends we used to know

Chorus

You're Christmas to me darlin'
Now save some love for me.
Now.....I'm comin home.

Oh, and I ordered mine from EMI. There were two shipping options, and I paid more for faster delivery.

Me too, and like the day after you I think...so maybe on Mon

I ordered mine from EMI as well, but haven't got it yet. I chose the Pony Express shipping option. hehe. (the less expensive one)

Thanks Betts for the write up! It sounds like a hit to me! I look forward to getting it in the mail.

Awwwww A love song! (Just when you think you can't love him anymore )

Now that's a sweet Christmas love song! Thank you so much for the lyrics, Jill! You know we were eager.

After reading those lyrics a few times, I suddenly noticed how he says "now" 4 times in the song. Two of those times are right at the end, at the start of the last two lines. Repeating it like that helps bring out his deep longing and the urgent need he feels to go home. Nicely poetic. The fact that it ties the song in with the title of the album doesn't hurt either. I wonder now if that was deliberate.

I also like the imagery of "I'm in mountains of snow." That is just a fresh way of saying that and seems to emphasize the obstacles he must conquer in order to reunite with his love.

One more great line for tonight: "There'll be happiness enough to make you cry." I am such a bawl baby when I am happy. Lots of women are. So that is just a great line to describe the joy of their reunion. Jill, is this song going to make me sob? You know I cry easily, right? Will I be blubbering before it is half way done? She is his angel. Awwwww.