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Track Listings
| 1. Jingle Bells |
| 2. Let It Snow |
| 3. The Christmas Song |
| 4. Winter Wonderland |
| 5. I'll Be Home For Christmas |
| 6. Christmas Time Is Here |
| 7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town |
| 8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas |
| 9. White Christmas |
| 10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve |
| 11. Sleigh Ride |
| 12. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep |
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As the song goes, "Merry Christmas" has already "been said many times, many ways." Diana Krall's Christmas Songs is a worthy--though not particularly unique--addition to the holiday catalog. On it, she excels with an approach mastered long ago: elegant delivery that gives extra polish to a very familiar lineup. Some might find her style frosty at times, but that will come as a relief to those who want their carolers to cut through some of the holiday treacle and create a festive, yet grown-up vibe. And Krall does show off her playful side with little, personal touches. In "Winter Wonderland" she promises to "frolic and play the Canadian way," which should draw smiles from her native land. (That'll mean toasting the holiday with Molson, eh?) Elsewhere, she ends "Jingle Bells" with the girlishly giddy statement, "I'm just crazy about horses." Well…can't argue with that. --Leah Weathersby
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This is first full length holiday recording by this Grammy Award winning artist. It is an uplifting collection of seasonal favorites,with Krall sounding better than ever on both piano and vocals. Features swinging big band arrangements by John Clayton and several tracks for quartet,including string arrangements by Johnny Mandel.Produced by Tommy LiPuma and Diana Krall. Verve. 2005.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Bodiccea
Format:Audio CD
First of all, let me say I have nearly all of Diana Krall's albums and really enjoy her singing, piano and original compositions as well as how she handles standards.
Naturally I figured I couldn't miss with this one. I'm sad to say that I was wrong. It may be my own personal bias as I don't mind Christmas songs done a BIT jazzy but I like them to still be at least somewhat reminiscent of the original version. Some of the songs on this CD would qualify but a lot of them are way too rolicking and overdone for my taste. Ms. Krall does a lot of semi-skat doo-wap type singing on some of the selections that sounds affected to me. She wrings "White Christmas" out until it's like a hackneyed Las Vegas version with none of the wistfulness of the words left.
I suppose it's too much to hope for but I would love to hear her do another Christmas CD sometime and this time, handle it with a little more of her usual subtlety.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
By Louis
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Diana Krall has come up with a perfect Christmas album. The selection of material is flawless and loaded with classics - which, let's face it, is a key element in a Christmas record. Most of the songs on the album were recorded with a big band, which brings out the best in Krall; the result is slick, flawless and will perfectly suit your holiday season. When she turns down the tempo for piano-and-vocals ballads, it's intimate enough to make you feel as though she's sitting in the room with you. The highlights are "Jingle bells", "Winter wonderland", "What are you doing New Year's eve", "Christmas time is here", "Have yourself a merry little Christmas" and "I'll be home for Christmas"; however, every track is a keeper. It's all a grown-up affair, of course, and it's hardly a trendy record; but anyone even remotely interested with Krall's instantly recognizable jazzy sounds will find great rewards in this excellent Christmas album.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By El Rey
Format:Audio CD
the X-mas songs jazzy versions are just great plus her sweet voice adds some magic touch! a must for Jazz lovers
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Wonderful
this is a wonderful album to add to your Christmas stash!!
Diana can really feel music, and we as a listener reap the benefits of this gift. Read more
Diana can really feel music, and we as a listener reap the benefits of this gift. Read more
Published on Jun 28 2006 by Shawna lee
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3.5 stars
Great CD if you need xmas tunes for the holidays. Much nicer than the usual crap out there.
Problem with this CD is that every time you turn on the radio it's being played. Read more
Published on Dec 21 2005 by Dan
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is not a review
Don't buy from CAIMAN USA. Very bad services.
Published on Dec 8 2005 by Paranoid
1.0 out of 5 stars
Bad Photo
Photos are subjective, but i think Diana needs to find a new photographer, it looks like she fell in this chair and is finding that's it's hurting way too much. Read more
Published on Dec 4 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
Who Cares About the Music?
I'll buy it just for the picture.
Published on Nov 24 2005
5.0 out of 5 stars
Diana returns to her strengths
This is a fabulous album, showcasing her vocal and piano-playing talents, as well as her abilities to interpret familiar songs with just enough swing to make them different while... Read more
Published on Nov 18 2005
4.0 out of 5 stars
A slick album I'll never listen to in the summer...
Ms. Krall is a great performer, arranger, and yes, composer. So, I have to wonder, why a Christmas album? Read more
Published on Nov 9 2005 by K. Strieby
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