Noel

Noël is a Christmas album by Joan Baez issued on the Vanguard label. The import CD edition (catalog VMD79596, EAN 0090204872640) is listed with a 2001 release year and described as a collection of traditional holiday songs and arrangements with bonus tracks.

The release is presented as a single-disc collection of 18 tracks with a total run time listed as 2,601 seconds. Track listings on product pages show a mix of vocal carols and instrumental pieces, and the credits on listings include conductor Peter Schickele and producer Maynard Solomon.

Styling is described in product details as spiritual/contemporary folk, and the track list contains familiar carols (for example "O Come, O Come Emmanuel," "The Little Drummer Boy," and "Cantique de Noël") alongside instrumental and non-English performances.

Pros:

• Contains a broad selection of traditional Christmas carols presented in Joan Baez's folk/spiritual style.
• Includes instrumental pieces and German-language performances that add variety to the holiday repertoire.
• Single-disc import edition with bonus tracks and an 18-track running order, useful for collectors seeking that specific Vanguard release.

Cons:

• Primarily traditional arrangements rather than new original material, so listeners seeking new compositions may find it familiar.
• German-language and instrumental tracks may be less appealing to listeners expecting an all-English vocal album.
• Information varies by edition/import, so edition details (catalog number, bonus tracks) should be checked against the specific release.