Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" is a Christmas holiday song originally sung by Darlene Love and included on the 1963 Christmas compilation album, A Christmas Gift for You from Philles Records. The song was written by Ellie Greenwich and Jeff Barry along with Phil Spector, with the intentions of being sung by Ronnie Spector of The Ronettes. According to Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector was not able to put as much emotion into the song as needed. Instead, Love was brought into the studio to record the song which became a big success over time and one of Love's signature tunes.

In December 2010, Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" first on its list of The Greatest Rock and Roll Christmas Songs, saying that "nobody can match Love's emotion and sheer vocal power."

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Please Come Home

Please Come Home is the first acoustic solo mini-album by Dustin Kensrue, released in 2007.

The album was planned for release in October 2006, but was delayed to 2007 due to issues recording and acquiring a label to distribute it. The album was recorded in the studio of Thrice lead guitarist Teppei Teranishi, who also played piano and organ on the album. Electric guitars and drums were recorded by long-time friend and Thrice guitar technician, Chris Jones. The album contains eight songs, which Kensrue has emphasized was a reflection of the albums/EPs he used to buy as a kid.

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Blak and Blu

Blak and Blu is the major-label debut studio album by American musician Gary Clark, Jr., released on October 22, 2012. The album touches on a wide variety of traditionally black music genres, including soul ("Please Come Home"), hip-hop/R&B ("The Life"), Chuck Berry-esque rock and roll ("Travis County"), and Clark's trademark, blues ("When My Train Pulls In", "Numb", "Next Door Neighbor Blues"). Blak and Blu netted Clark his first two Grammy Award nominations, one for Best Rock Song ("Ain't Messin Round") and the other for Best Traditional R&B Performance ("Please Come Home") which won. This marked the first time that an artist was nominated in both categories in the same year. It peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 album chart, and number one on the Blues Albums chart.

Critical reception

The album was awarded a 3.5 star rating by Rolling Stone and was listed at #27 on Rolling Stone's list of the top 50 albums of 2012, in which the author said "Clark's brain-frying guitar solos are more about noise nuance and phrasing than speed-trial note-spitting." Not all reviews were entirely positive, however. The Chicago Tribune gave the album a 2.5 out of 4 review, stating that the album lacked cohesiveness and consistency due to the wide variety of genres featured.

Come Home

Come Home may refer to:

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Come Home (Luminate album)

Come Home is the first studio album by the contemporary Christian music band Luminate, and was released by the label Sparrow Records on January 25, 2011. The album was nominated for the Rock/Contemporary Album of the Year at the 43rd GMA Dove Awards.

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Critical review

AllMusic's Jared Johnson said "together with a powerful rhythm section, Hancock and Clark prove they are the real thing by connecting with listeners who resonate with the struggles and prodigal cries invested in the lyrics. You get the feeling these guys know a thing or two about heartache, personal adversity, and overcoming rebellion. Kudos also for turning out a full volume of new material rather than simply retooling their EP."

Alpha Omega News' Rob Snyder said "give them credit for their first full-length debut which features all new material." Further, Snyder wrote that the "lyrics are typically hope-filled around a theme that God can fill all of our needs, vertical but not profound. Big synths abound on "Innocent" while "Healing in Your Arms" would fit nicely on the most recent work of Rebecca St. James." Lastly, Snyder stated that he "liked the sentiment in "Come Home," "you can't outrun grace." My favorite track is "Hope is Rising.""

Come Home (Annbjørg Lien and Bjørn Ole Rasch album)

Come Home (released 2009 on the Heilo catalog by the Grappa label - HCD 7244) is a studio album by the couple Annbjørg Lien and Bjørn Ole Rasch.

Review

On this album the Norwegian traditional musician and Hardanger fiddle virtuoso Annbjørg Lien teams up with her husband, foot bellows organist Bjørn Ole Rasch, for a wonderful and eclectic album featuring Hardanger fiddle, harmonium and contemporary and fresh versions of traditional music. With distinct compositions and performances, and a wide range of musical influences, they continue breaking musical boundaries.

Reception

The review by the Norwegian newspaper Aftenposten awarded the album dice 5, and the review by the Norwegian newspaper Dagbladet also awarded the album dice 5.

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