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Music : James Taylor at ChristmasIn association with Amazon.comby: James Taylor  
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Binding: Audio CDEAN: 0886970032322 Label: Columbia Manufacturer: Columbia Number Of Discs: 1 Publisher: Columbia Release Date: October 10, 2006 Studio: Columbia Sales Rank: 396 MPN: 700323 Disc 1:
Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Combine the most beloved, classic songs of the holiday season with the warm baritone of one of the most recognized voices in popular music, and fans will have reason to celebrate with James Taylor at Christmas. This 12-track collection features traditional and contemporary seasonal songs. Amazon.com: Looking for a smart, never-out-of-style singer who turns in a perfectly solid collection of Christmas songs, including a few surprises? J.T. is your man on James Taylor at Christmas, which is nicely balanced between pop and jazz selections, with more stately hymn-like fare and balladry. Always fine in his charmingly understated voice, Taylor and company try out the old gospel standard "Go Tell It on the Mountain" and the memorable "Some Children See Him." He smoothly cuts through "Winter Wonderland" and "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town" with a bit of jazz flavor, and reprises Joni Mitchell's increasingly popular Christmas song (even though it's about getting away from the holiday), "River." One of the album's most satisfying delights is Taylor's funky version of "Jingle Bells," sung in a kind of barroom stomp with the most intriguing phrasing since Barbra Streisand sang it in the '60s. Soulful and bright and moody as well (when Taylor sings "In the Bleak Midwinter," you believe it's indeed rough), there's barely a clinker here. -- Martin Keller James's Christmas Album
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 Rating:  - just what I neededCurrently I am renting a small space and have stored non-essential items in a storage unit. Unfortunately this holiday season came and I had no Christmas ornaments, decorations, music, etc. I ordered this CD to help me through the holidays. I absolutely hate the Christmas music that you hear in retail stores trashed by pop singers. My taste tends toward traditional carols, Mormon Tabernacle Choir, or maybe Boston Pops. This selection of songs was a real treat... soothing, festive.....typical ... Read More Rating: - James Taylor Christmas CD is greatGreat music to "get in the spirit" of Christmas. The pleasant, relaxing voice of James Taylor singing everyone's favorite holiday songs, in his own great style. *****CD Rating:  - UninspiredA long time James Taylor fan - but there is a certain cheese factor about these arrangements that makes them truly difficult to listen to. Do look elsewhere. Rating: - Not a bad track on the entire CD . . . .I'm a huge Christmas music fan. 32 CDs in my collection . . . and still buy a new one each year. The day after Thanksgiving I just put them on multi-disc player suffle and let play until December 26th. [The time-frame is family member enforced :( ] Like a child, I like to open and play the new Christmas CD sans any pre-research or opinion reading. I don't want to be prejudiced. Sometimes they are a total bust/disappointment (i.e., Mary Chapin-Carpenter's Come Darkness, Come Light) ... Read More Rating:  - Not the best...I had just bought October Road which I totally love, so I thought why not try his Christmas CD. Not so hot! I'd say four or five of the songs are pretty good, but the others are average or less than average. If I had to buy another Christmas CD I think I'd go with Bing or Nate. Browse for similar items by category:
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