Mannheim Steamroller's music is incredibly moving by itself, but add an enthusiastic live performance by some very animated musicians and an intense multimedia presentation and the result is even more powerful. This 56-minute Christmas concert features many favorite numbers from the album Christmas in the Aire, but "Joy to the World" perhaps best epitomizes that distinctive Mannheim Steamroller sound: powerful synthesized melodies and harmonies, an intense drive and pathos, and skillful ornamentation.
Score
That iconic 'Joy to the World' synth explosion.
Production
Peak 90s multimedia: lasers meet string sections.
Practical Effects
Roxanne Layton's recorder runs like her life depends on it.
Director
Andy Picheta
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Chip Davis literally invented the 'New Age' Billboard chart category to classify his unclassifiable sound.
This concert film captures peak 90s 'experiential' entertainment, when every live show needed CGI snow and laser harps.
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