Manheim Steamroller

[TheGoofster]

It's Christmas time, and my wife finally broke out the Christmas music. She is now playing one of my groups - Manheim Steamroller. I think they have some of the greatest Christmas music available.
What about you? do you have an opion about this group?

By the way, if you're not sure if you've ever heard of them, they are the ones who did the Carol of the bells in Home Alone.

 

[hiwaygal]

I voted "they're okay"

I kind of like the intent, but to be honest, I bought a CD last year, and it sounds like one guy with a hyped-up electronic synthesizer thing.

It really sounded fake, and I was disappointed.

 

[JMD]

I voted "Hate Them".

 

[amy4bruce]

I hate new age music. Period. Enya gives me a rash. Mannheim Steamroller? If I had a smilie that shuddered, I'd use it.

On the other hand, I'm glad you're enjoying it.

 

[Towncrier]

Love them. Have seen them live in concert a couple of times. Chip Davis is a hoot.

And for those of you who don't know the back story of Mannheim Steamroller, the group was bankrolled by the success of another song that you may have heard.....

CONVOY

Chip made enough on royalties from that record to form Mannheim Steamroller.

Their first album/CD is my favorite.

 

[I Love Pluto]

Christmas wouldn't be the same without them. We love Manheim Steamroller at our house.

 

[r3ngels]

Love them I listened to them all day yesterday...

 

[pansmermaidzlagoon]

Love them. Have seen them live in concert a couple of times. Chip Davis is a hoot.

And for those of you who don't know the back story of Mannheim Steamroller, the group was bankrolled by the success of another song that you may have heard.....

CONVOY

Chip made enough on royalties from that record to form Mannheim Steamroller.

Their first album/CD is my favorite.

I love that story!!!! - I always think "from the ridiculous to the sublime"...and how it all came out of a radio ad for bread (I think).

we saw the holiday concert once - it was awesome - I even converted DH, who couldn't believe how beautiful it was!!!! Can't wait for them to come back this way

 

[Stepharoonie!]

I'm actually going to see them on Dec. 15th!

 

[HSMndLKfan92]

Mannheim Steamroller. <3 I became obsessed with them two years ago. Yes. They're in my beloved iPod. ​

 

[klmall]

They are fantastic. I first heard them as accompaniment to performances at the professional ice skating championships in the '80s and '90s so whenever I hear their music today I picture those beautiful skaters like Brian Boitano, Scotty Hamilton, and Kristi Yamaguchi gliding across the ice of the Cap Centre in Largo, MD (now demolished).

 

[Galahad]

Love them too. Their Christmas Music really isn't "new age" and their non-Christmas music is even better than their Christmas Music.

 

[Feralpeg]

The Osborne Lights at MGM dance to MS this year. DD and I saw them Saturday night. It was a blast!

 

[chobie]

Love them too. Their Christmas Music really isn't "new age" and their non-Christmas music is even better than their Christmas Music.

ITA.

 

[LiLIrishChick63]

i like Transiberian Orchestra much better.

 

[Micca]

I voted "They're OK". I thought it was pretty cool when I heard them years ago, but they haven't worn well over time for me. One could certainly do worse though

 

[TNCarole]

I voted "like them".

LilIrishChick63, I love TSO too. "Christmas Eve and Other Stories" is one of my favorite CDs.

 

[Mumbling Jumba]

i like Transiberian Orchestra much better.

What she said. I love Trans Siberian Orchestra!

 

[Galahad]

i like Transiberian Orchestra much better.

I like them OK, but as others said about Mannheim Steamroller, they don't wear well for me and the schtick gets old.

 

[GeorgeG]

I like them. Their Christmas album (as well as others) is a refreshing departure from traditional sounds. The 114-piece concert band I play in is doing their version of "Deck the Halls" in our Christmas concert this year.