Customer Reviews

The KT Tunstall Holiday Collection

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KT continues to show her talent in this brief collection of holiday songs. Probably my only negatives are that it should be a complete album instead of 6 tunes. (maybe next year) & they could have used some fresh pictures of KT for the cover art, not this one that I've seen a few times already over the last year or so. Her version of 2000 miles is musically very close to the original by the Pretenders but KT's vocals are a bit clearer & just better (No offense to Pretenders fans, which I am also). There is a variety of styles going on here, which KT pulls all off all very well. The "Christmas (baby please come home)" has a nice rock drive to it & the cd finishes with the soft & mellow "Lonely this Christmas" This is a must for all KT AND Christmas fans alike !!!!

This is such a great CD. I agree with the other reviewer, I too wish it had more tracks. I love her version of "Mele Kalikimaka". You won't be disappointed with this CD. It's beautiful.

Love this CD. Really like the offbeat selection of songs. A great addition to our Christmas music collection! Just wish there were more songs.

This CD is great for anyone who loves KT Tunstall or is looking for some different non-traditional Christmas songs. Her cover of The Pretenders' "2000 Miles" is fairly faithful to the original, which I believe is a good thing in this case. There's a great rocking version of "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" and the somewhat cutesy holiday song "Mele Kalikimaka (Christmas in Hawaii)", complete with what sounds like a xylophone. The one traditional holiday song included is "Sleigh Ride", which again uses a xylophone for a fun sound. A song originally done by The Pogues in 1987, this was my first exposure to "Fairytale of New York", a really energetic song with an Irish feel. I can't help but move a little to it each time I listen. Finally, "Lonely this Christmas" is probably the saddest holiday song I've ever heard; it gives me goosebumps and almost makes me want to cry, yet I still love the song.

Early KT Tunstall. Great permanent addition to our Christmas music. Mele Kalikimaka is superb and her other covers are excellent too. Recommended!

KT Tunstall has a great voice & style. "Fairytale of New York" is a fine Irish Christmas lament! 8*)
Best version of "Sleigh Ride" yet.

I bought this for her recording of "Melekalikimaka:, the rest of the CD is lackluster

I'm a KT fan and this is a nice addition to my collection. I only gave it 4 stars because it doesn't have very many songs and it would have limited appeal to people who are new to KT. If you like KT get it!