Looking for Christmas

Clint Black

Product Details

• Audio CD (November 26, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Laserlight
• ASIN: B00004X0JU
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #287,397 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Customer Reviews

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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 (REAL NAME)

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 A Christmas present in more ways than one., November 13, 2000

By A Customer

This is a terrific Album Christmas or otherwise. I sometimes even listen to the tracks when it's not Christmas. I highly reccomend this album to everyone. Clint Black is a great song writer, singer and artist. The one thing I always liked about him was his unique ability to create new sounds that still sound traditional.

The tunes "Birth of the King" and "Looking for Christmas" have that traditional feel, as if they were written in the same genre as "God Rest Ye merry Gentleman" and "What Child is this". "The Finest Gift" and "Under the Mistletoe" are very modern romantic tracks that give an emotional overtone to the album. Clint Black does not forget the kids or his country roots, he has some great ones that should be considered classics along the lines of Rudolph and Frosty like "Coolest Pair". "Til Santa's Gone" is a fun and wonderful song with great rhythm and harmonicas compliments of Mr. Black and funny little dialogue at the end which makes the whole song worth it. Not since Elvis have I heard such great original Christmas songs that are destined to become new classics.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Every song feels like Christmas, December 14, 2000

By	G. Sawaged (Canada) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

This has become a Christmas staple around our house. Even though they are all originals, written by Clint himself, each and every one is just so darn Christmassy. There are romantic songs, fun songs that the kiddies will enjoy, and a couple of religious ones. All sung with Clints unique country voice. The booklet has all the lyrics, and opens up into a beautiful Christmas fresco. One of my favourites is the heart-touching 'The Kid'. Clint sure does have a talent for writing lyrics. If you buy this album, I guarantee it will become a holiday favourite in your home too.