I rarely agree with eMusic reviewers. This is a fine album of well-known and lesser-known favorites. Holidays aren't always the time when people are most receptive to new songs and the type of dissonance that seems beloved of eMusic reviewers. I like this album because it features vocals by well-known artists, singing great Christmas songs. Make your own decision.
The "They Say" review above states that these songwriters did not write said Christmas songs, and hence misrepresents the title, but if i may i'd like to beg to differ. The term "Singer/Songwriter" is most often synonymous with the Folk genre, especially popular folk singers of the 70's period. So, this is a folk collection (with a few of their country cousins thrown in), and connotes that laid back, Folk feel. For example, The Judds never actually wrote many of their hits, but still fit in nicely with this scheme. An interesting collection, and I always find it interesting people's different takes on styles and genres.
While the legendary voices of such jazz icons as Billie, Ella and Sarah still ring true, subsequent generations of female jazz vocalists have taken the music in new directions, especially in the '90s, ranging from Cassandra Wilson's new-standard caress to Diana Krall's classics with a twist. Taking their lead, young singers over the last decade have been swinging the vocal tradition onto a new plateau with a pop sensibility. In the mix are tunes by… more »
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