Customer Reviews

Christmas Cookies

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There is only one reason to buy this album. Yes, it's a compilation of new and classic Christmas songs recorded by well-known country artists from today and yesterday. However, buy this album for Track #11 "An Angel Gets It's Wings" by Trisha Yearwood and Vince Gill. This recording was previously unavailable and was recorded special for an exclusive "It's a Wonderful Life" theme at Target stores during the 1993 Holiday season. Back then, you could only get this song at Target on cassette single when you bought either Yearwood's or Gill's new CD at the time. It's a fabulous song written as a tribute to the classic movie. Thank you MCA for finally including this fabulous song in CD form. Even if you're not a country fan and I'm not a diehard, it's not hard to love this song. Great addition to your X-mas music collection!

Contrary to another review, there's sure more than one reason to buy this CD. Sure, I'll agree that the Trisha Yearwood & Vince Gill duet is outstanding. But there's lots more.

Right off the bat, there's George Strait's rendition of the title song, Christmas Cookies, a rollicking song, maybe mildly suggestive, but basically a lot of fun. Then there's Chely Wright's sprightly rendition of "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow". Lee Ann Womack gives us a deeply feeling rendition of "The Nativity", written by herself. Also along the more seriously spiritual side is George Jones' surprisingly devout "Silent Night". Then we're given three classics at the end, maybe a bit more rockabilly than country in the case of Bobby Helms' "Jingle Bell Rock" and Brenda Lee's "Rockiin' Around The Christmas Tree", and country/folk in the case of Burl Ives' "A Holly Jolly Christmas", but still fittin'. Far as rockabilly goes, don't miss The Mavericks version of "Santa Claus Is Back In Town." And Tracy Byrd's "Jingle Bells" really swings.

I give this a full five stars, and think it deserves every star. I previously liked "A Country Superstar Christmas 4", but this collection is better balanced with five female vocals and one duet, and six more serious and spiritual songs. And while it's basically traditional country, it does include some rockabilly. So for those who like country, I give this my highest recommendation.

I LOVED this CD. I was looking specifically for a couple songs, but I wanted an all-around Christmas CD for the season. A great buy!

This item is sure to become a favorite of all my Christmas music. It has many great songs by popular artists. Most of the songs are peppy and upbeat. It arrived quicker than promised and so I was able to enjoy it at our family's annual Christmas Eve gift exchange.

Mom received her cd in a timely fashion and was very happy with it.. thank you

Christmas Cookies was one of five Christmas CD's ordered at the same time. Together with the others, it arrived promptly and in excellent condition. If you enjoy Country music, I would highly recommend this one to anyone.

Back in December, my sister passed away and we played a song that was her favorite and the song is on the Christmas Cookies Cd. The song is Another Angel Gets Its Wings by Vince Gill and Trisha Yearwood, and our whole family just loved that song, that is why I purchased the cd.
Great Cd with all the other christmas songs also.

A mix of oldies (Brenda Lee, Burl Ives) and current stars (Lee Ann Womack, Mark Chesnutt) converge for a well-rounded collection of Christmas tunes.
My favorites on this compilation include:
* George Strait's old fashioned country sound on the title track
*Mark Chesnutt's warm voice on Light of the World
*Tracy Byrd's very upbeat version of Jingle Bell
*** Lee Ann Womack's superb treatment of The Nativity. Her clear tones really told the story well.
* The Mavericks gave an Elvis treatment to Santa Claus Is Back In Town
** Yearwood & Gill's duet on An Angel Gets Its Wings
* Bobby Helms' upbeat handling of Jingle Bells Rock
* Burl Ives' robust singing on A Holly Jolly Christmas
* Brenda Lee's great sound on Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
The other six tunes were acceptable, though I would have skipped George Jones' plaintive, hokey sounding Silent Night.

Item was shipped quickly & arrived in perfect condition. I was extremely pleased with the music. Played it over and over while on the road to my son's house on Christmas Eve. It was a five hour drive. Love those Christmas Cookies!

What a wonderful Christmas album! The assortment of Christian and contemporary songs was great! The title song, "Christmas Cookies" by George Strait was the reason I bought the album, but I am very happy with all the others as well. Thanks!