Carly Simon - Christmas Is Almost Here (2002)
Tracklist front / back album covers
Original 2002 release
1. "Christmas Is Almost Here" 4:00
2. "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" 3:39
3. "The Land of Christmas (Mary)" 3:18
4. "Silent Night" 3:09
5. "Twelve Gates to the City" 3:09
6. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" 2:23
7. "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" 3:04
8. "Heaven" 3:10
9. "Pretty Paper (duet with Willie Nelson)" 3:29
10. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 3:07
11. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" 4:12
Total length: 36:40
Expanded 2003 re-release
1. "Christmas Is Almost Here" 4:00
2. "White Christmas" 2:45
3. "Oh Come, All Ye Faithful" 3:39
4. "The Land of Christmas (Mary)" 3:18
5. "Silent Night" 3:09
6. "Twelve Gates to the City" 3:09
7. "I'll Be Home for Christmas" 2:23
8. "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen" 3:04
9. "Heaven" 3:10
10. "Pretty Paper (duet with Willie Nelson)" 3:29
11. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" 3:07
12. "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)" 4:12
13. "Forgive" 1:23
Total length: 40:48
Borders 2010 limited edition
14. "The Night Before Christmas (from the soundtrack album This Is My Life)" 3:41
Total length: 43:29
Carly Simon Band Members / Musicians
Carly Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar (3, 4, 5, 8, 11), arrangements (7)
Deron Johnson – synthesizers (1)
Billy Preston – organ (5), lead vocals (5)
Benmont Tench – organ (7), acoustic piano (11)
Rob Mathes – acoustic piano (8)
Adam MacDougal – acoustic piano (9)
Mickey Raphael – harmonium (9)
Dean Parks – acoustic guitar (1, 2, 6, 9)
Mark Goldenberg – electric guitar (1, 5, 7), 12-string acoustic guitar (11)
Joel Shearer – dobro (2), guitar (4, 11), acoustic guitar (7)
Judd Fuller – acoustic guitar (9), mandolin (9)
Willie Nelson – guitar (9), lead vocals (9)
Chris Chaney – bass (1, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 11)
Jim Keltner – drums (1, 3, 7, 9, 11)
Andreas Vollenweider – harp
Arnold McCuller – harmony vocals (4, 7, 11)
Ben Taylor – harmony vocals (4, 11), lead vocals (7)
Carly Simon – producer
Don Was – producer, engineer (1-4, 6-11), mixing (1, 3, 4, 7-11)
Ed Cherney – mixing (2, 5, 6), recording (5)
Jimmy Parr – mixing (4, 7, 9, 11), recording (7, 9)
J.D. Andrew – assistant engineer
Nick Brophy – digital editing
Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, ME).
Robin Hurley – A&R
David McLees – A&R
Blue Cullen – production coordinator
Cindi Peters – production coordinator
Denise Searle – production coordinator
Jimmy Edwards – product manager
Sheryl Farber – project assistant
Gary Peterson – project assistant
Tim Scanlin – project assistant
Julie Vlasak – art direction, design
Peter Simon – cover photography
Max S. Gerber – other photography
Christmas Is Almost Here is the 19th studio album, and 1st Christmas album, by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released by Rhino Entertainment, on October 22, 2002.
The album peaked at No. 14 on the Billboard Top Holiday Albums chart. Simon embarked on promotional tour that included a handful of television appearances, such as Good Morning America, The Caroline Rhea Show, Live with Regis and Kelly, Howard Stern, and The Today Show. Simon's son, Ben Taylor, accompanied her on many of these promotional appearances. Willie Nelson duets with Simon on "Pretty Paper".
