Customer Reviews

Christmas

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I have listened to many different types of holiday CD's and this one stands out. With classic Christmas songs, you hear the distinct sound of Clay Walker coming through. He has the ability to let you hear the emotion he is singing with. You can feel him singing to Mary, on Mary Did You Know, you can hear the playfulness like he is singing to his daughters on Frosty the Snowman. I was very impressed with the orchestra backing even though he is one of the few artists who could have made the same impact if it were just him and his guitar. Overall, I think that many will enjoy the new CD and it will bring many smiles to those who listen and share the magic of the holiday season while listening to the wonderful voice of Clay Walker.

Clay's Christmas album is absolutely beautiful - right down to the scenery of the front cover. I've never heard an artist sing with as much feeling and emotion as Clay does. This album truly brings out the mood of Christmas and what it's all about. I think that Clay choosing to add in the orchestra really brought everything together too. Even if you're not an avid Clay fan, I promise you - this is one album you can't afford to pass up. And as an extra, Clay even shows off his spanish in a few songs too. Young and old alike will find much joy in this album. Be sure to add this to your Christmas Wish List, you won't be sorry ....

It may have been intended as a quick contract completer for old label Warner Brothers, but Clay Walker's Christmas ended up as his most consistent album to date. Walker leads off with four moving hymns/religious themed tracks, of which "Mary Did You Know? (with surprisingly effective spoken word final verse) and a choir accompanied, climax building "Go Tell It On The Mountain" are particularly inspirational. He moves on to modern classics, adeptly mixing sophisticated ballads ("I'll Be Home For Christmas," "Blue Christmas") with uptempo kiddie fare ("Rudolph, "Frosty"). These modern faves prominently feature lush, cozy 50s style background vocals (again, surprisingly effective). An ultra-festive "Feliz Navidad" (featuring Walker's typically spot on Spanish) concludes the album, leaving the listener smiling and wishing for more.

As Walker is no longer with Warner Brothers, this collection has sadly not gotten any promotional push (the generic CD cover artwork lacking Walker's image doesn't help either). Spread the word, this CD deserves to be heard by all.

I have to agree with the other reviews found here as this is a great Christmas CD. Even though I may be biased as Clay is my favorite Male Country Artist I would recommend this CD to non Country fans. His voice is surprisingly adaptable to the wide style of music on this disc including gospel and Jazz. He even sings wonderfully in Spanish with his rendition of Feliz Navidad. The emotion Clay puts into this work gives a wonderful Christmas spirit for the entire family to enjoy.

This CD is one of the best I have heard. The music is out standing and Clay Walker's vocals are truely amazing. This CD has songs that express the true meaning of Christmas. You can't help but be moved as Clay sings with his heart. There are also some of the fun songs of the season that make you smile.
An Amazing Albumn.

This album is AWSOME!Clay Walker is the best singer I have ever heard.I would recomend the album to everyone.People that I know who don't even listen to Clay's music loves this album.Keep up the AWESOME work Clay!

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Clay Walker has outdone himself on this project. His voice has never sounded better and has picked some great classics to record
Highly recommend this cd~~

This is a BEAUTIFUL Christmas Album, It conveys the Love,Joy and True Spirit of the Christmas season. Everyone young and old who listens to it will be ready for SANTA and more Clay Walker.

Clay's new Christmas album has been long awaited by many!! I am happy to say I was thoroughly impressed when I finally got to hear it!!! Clay is an amazing talent, and it will become evident as you make your way through the album. Not to mention Clay ALWAYS sings with so much emotion, and you can't get better than that!!!! Great song choices, and an amazing singer! You are gonna love it!!

Clay Walker released his debut CD a decade ago, with such enjoyable hits as "What's It to You" and "Live Until I Die." He has continued to have hits, although somewhat more sporadically in recent years. Part of the reason for his lower profile is due to the closure of his former label, Giant, right before the release of his last studio album. Fortunately for his fans, his music continues to be high quality, as evidenced by this very enjoyable Christmas CD.

The CD is filled with familiar, somewhat musty, Christmas songs. However, Clay does an admirable job of making the songs sound fresh, ironically by giving them an old-fashioned sheen. Although the CD is country-tinged, the sound is more reminiscent of traditional pop. "I'll Be Home for Christmas," for example, opens with a chorus of female singers that could be straight from a 1940s Bing Crosby song. Likewise, "White Christmas" features beautiful, cascading harp music. Clay's voice has never been spectacular, but he sings these holiday chestnuts with enough verve that his somewhat flat voice doesn't become a major debit.

The biggest surprises are "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Feliz Navidad," featuring Clay singing facilely in Spanish. He sounds fantastic, perhaps the highlight of the CD. Highly recommended for Clay Walker fans as well as devotees of old-fashioned Christmas music.