Christmas in the Heart es un álbum de Bob Dylan, publicado en 2009 por Columbia. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «Here Comes Santa Claus», «Do You Hear What I Hear?», «Winter Wonderland» y «Hark the Herald Angels Sing».
Sobre el álbum
En uno de los movimientos más inesperados de su carrera, Bob Dylan lanza Christmas in the Heart, un álbum dedicado por completo a villancicos y canciones navideñas tradicionales. Dylan aborda estos clásicos con una sinceridad y una seriedad absolutas, sin rastro de ironía. Su voz, ahora una áspera gravilla, ofrece interpretaciones sorprendentemente tiernas de temas como "Here Comes Santa Claus" o "Silver Bells". El resultado es a la vez extraño y extrañamente conmovedor.
Los arreglos musicales son muy tradicionales, evocando el sonido de las orquestas de pop de los años 50. Como resultado, el álbum tiene un encanto anticuado y genuino, y todas las ganancias fueron donadas a organizaciones benéficas. Es una de las obras más peculiares y encantadoras de su catálogo tardío, una verdadera sorpresa navideña.
Listado de Canciones
- Here Comes Santa Claus2:35
Letra
Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus Lane Vixen, Blitzen And all his reindeer Pulling on the reins Bells are ringing Children singing All is merry and bright Hang your stockings And say your prayers 'Cause Santa Claus Comes tonight Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus Lane He's got a bag That's filled with toys For boys and girls again Hear those sleigh bells Jingle jangle What a beautiful sight Jump in bed Cover up your head 'Cause Santa Claus Comes tonight Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus Lane He doesn't care If you're rich or poor He loves you just the same Santa knows That we're God's children That makes everything right Fill your hearts With Christmas cheer 'Cause Santa Claus Comes tonight Here comes Santa Claus Here comes Santa Claus Right down Santa Claus Lane He'll come around When the church rings out It's Christmas morn again Peace on Earth Will come to all If we Just follow the light Let's give thanks To the Lord above 'Cause Santa Claus Is comin' tonight 'Cause Santa Claus Is comin' tonight 'Cause Santa Claus Is comin' tonight - Do You Hear What I Hear?3:02
Letra
Said the night wind to the little lamb Do you see what I see? Way up in the sky, little lamb Do you see what I see? A star, a star, dancing in the night With a tail as big as a kite With a tail as big as a kite Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy Do you hear what I hear? A song, a song high above the trees With a voice as big as the sea With a voice as big as the sea Said the shepherd boy to the mighty king Do you know what I know? In your palace warm, mighty king Do you know what I know? A Child, a Child shivers in the cold Let us bring him silver and gold Let us bring him silver and gold Said the king to the people everywhere Listen to what I say! Pray for peace, people, everywhere Listen to what I say! The Child, the Child sleeping in the night He will bring us goodness and light He will bring us goodness and light - Winter Wonderland1:52
- Hark the Herald Angels Sing2:30
- I'll Be Home for Christmas2:54
- Little Drummer Boy2:52
- The Christmas Blues2:54
- O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)2:48
- Have Yourself a Merry LittleChristmas4:06
- Must Be Santa2:48
Vídeo
- Silver Bells2:35
- The First Noel2:30
- Christmas Island2:27
Letra
How'd ya like to spend Christmas On Christmas Island? How'd ya like to spend the holiday Away across the sea? How'd ya like to spend Christmas On Christmas Island? How'd ya like to hang a stocking On a great big coconut tree? How'd ya like to stay up late Like the islanders do? Wait for Santa to sail In with your presents in a canoe If you ever spend Christmas On Christmas Island You will never stray for everyday Your Christmas dreams come true How'd ya like to stay up late Like the islanders do? Wait for Santa to sail In with your presents In a canoe If you ever spend Christmas On Christmas Island You will never stray For everyday Your Christmas dreams Come true On Christmas Island Your dreams come true - The Christmas Song3:56
- O' Little Town of Bethlehem2:17