Smooth & Soulful Christmas, Vol. 1

Bought this CD on one of those insane, last minute gift searches and ended up keeping it for myself. The CD cover is awful ugly. But the music inside is a delightful surprize. If you have not heard any of these tracks before, trust me, this is good stuff. FourPlay, Anita Baker and strong bass lines played with a Christmas touch. You will thank me 12 times for letting you in on this jewel. My favorites: Anita Baker's "Christmas Fantasy"- listen to her phrasing over that beat; FourPlay's "It came upon a midnight clear"-a very heavy, aggressive piano with percussion and guitar to match; and Donna Summer's "Christmas Spirit"- the chorus is just inspiring. So there, in the end I did make a gift of this CD. Go for it, enjoy and Merry Christmas!

Wow, a Christmas CD that has some new 2007 recordings from R&B legends of the 70's and 80's. Nice package of great singing, arrangements and songs. I bought it for the 2 new songs by the Pointer Sisters - the first studio recordings made since June Pointer passed away, and her niece Issa replaced her. Their version of " CAROL OF THE BELLS " is amazing - very spiritual, and highly intricate with the harmonies & layers of vocals. Plus, they do a new song " CHRISTMAS IN NEW YORK ". For that matter, any fan of the big name artists on this CD will want to have this collection for the new and rare songs that are on it.

NICE SONGS TO LISTEN TOO AROUND THE CHRISTMAS HOILIDAYS. SONGS ARE COOL IF YOU ARE INTO CHRISTMAS MUSIC. DIFFERNT TAKE ON MOST SONGS BUT ENJOYABLE. A GOOD ALBUM TO GIVE AS A GIFT

No such thing as a bad Christmas album;I resent having to write a specific amount of words as part of my review. I don't want to!!!! I just want to rate by stars and get out!!!!!!!!!! It's the main reason you don't get any reviews from me!!!!!!!!!!

This is certainly a holiday special, one that soothes the spirit and invites that joyous but sultry feeling of the season.

a lot of enjoyable festive songs to accompany your christmas lunch or to open your presents to on Christmas day

pleased.

Wonderful

CDs arrived well packed.