Looking for Christmas

Clint Black | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 17, 1995)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000002WTG
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #216,118 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. The Finest Gift

2. Under the Mistletoe

3. The Kid

4. The Coolest Pair

5. Looking for Christmas

6. Christmas for Every Boy and Girl

7. Til' Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies)

8. Slow as Christmas

9. The Birth of the King

10. Looking for Christmas (Reprise)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album of original christmas songs by a country artist, November 13, 2001

By 

James E. Bagley "Jim Bagley" (Sanatoga, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking for Christmas (Audio CD)

I have always enjoyed Clint Black's music since his first album Killin' Time was released in 1989. When this CD came out a few years ago, I picked it up immediately since that is my tendency with new Black releases.

Since Black wrote all of the songs, I wasn't sure what to expect. Thankfully, it was as good as I'd hoped it would be with not a dud in the lineup. My favorite tune "Christmas For Every Boy & Girl" has an epic feel to it, the London Symphony orchestra helping Black create new age music that John Tesch could only dream about making. The thought-provoking "Looking For Christmas" is almost as grand, with a renaissance sound not usually (ok, not ever) heard in country music. The multi-layered religious ode "Birth Of A King" is choir-style singing at its best.

Lest you think Black is all serious about this special holiday, it should be pointed out that about half of the CD is devoted to fun numbers like "Slow As Christmas" and the harmonica featured "Til Santa Comes (Milk & Cookies)" that will appeal to the kid in everyone. A little romance gets it turn with "Under The Mistletoe" as well. To sum it all up, this is one of the best balanced, most creative, musical tributes to Christmas ever. Get it now, while it's still available - and at a bargain price!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I believe Clint has found it...., October 24, 2000

By 

John O'Neill (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Looking for Christmas (Audio CD)

Clint Black is one of Country music's most talented artists. Not only does he bring a truly unique voice to the table but he also pens the vast majority of the material he performs.

"Looking for Christmas" delivers 9 originals (the 10th track is a beautiful instrumental reprise of the title track). Again each track is written or co-written by Black and it's a nice change from your typical Christmas releases which generally have the artists performing the standards which have been covered by everyone from Julie Andrews to Andy Williams.

Some highlights: "Til Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies)" deserves to be a classic in its own right. What a charming slice of Christmas Eve nostalgia through the eyes of a five year old. The blue-grass track "Coolest Pair" teams up the narrator with the likes of "Frosty" and "Rudolf" for some winter fun. "Slow as Christmas" has the singer questioning the validity of that old saying in an upbeat number. On the softer side we get "The Kid", a take from an adult who still believes in the magic of Christmas and "Under the Mistletoe", a romantic number about a wish that a kiss 'neath the mistletoe is more than just a peck based on the tradition. The other numbers are just as worthy.

The quality of the material matched with the budget price make this a must-buy for anyone looking for some new and unique music for the holidays.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I believe Mr. Black has found it..., September 30, 2003

By 

John O'Neill (Alpharetta, GA) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Looking for Christmas (Audio CD)

Clint Black is one of Country music's most talented artists. Not only does he bring a truly unique voice to the table but he also pens the vast majority of the material he performs.

"Looking for Christmas" delivers 9 originals (the 10th track is a beautiful instrumental reprise of the title track). Again each track is written or co-written by Black and it's a nice change from your typical Christmas releases which generally have the artists performing the standards which have been covered by everyone from Julie Andrews to Andy Williams.

Some highlights: "Til Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies)" deserves to be a classic in its own right. What a charming slice of Christmas Eve nostalgia through the eyes of a five year old. The blue-grass track "Coolest Pair" teams up the narrator with the likes of "Frosty" and "Rudolf" for some winter fun. "Slow as Christmas" has the singer questioning the validity of that old saying in an upbeat number. On the softer side we get "The Kid", a take from an adult who still believes in the magic of Christmas and "Under the Mistletoe", a romantic number about a wish that a kiss 'neath the mistletoe is more than just a peck based on the tradition. The other numbers are just as worthy.

The quality of the material matched with the budget price make this a must-buy for anyone looking for some new and unique music for the holidays.