Customer Reviews

Star Bright

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3 star:		(1)
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I own many Christmas CD's and this is definitely my favorite. Vanessa injects her soulful spirit into each and every song, without taking away from the tradition and sacredness of the music. So much holiday music is the same, yet this R&B treatment of some of the classics is unique, upbeat, and inspiring. She also includes 3 new compositions from songwriter Rob Mathes.

Through all my years of growing up, I don't ever remember paying attention to the words of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" or "Angels We Have Heard on High" the way I do when my children and I are jamming along with Vanessa. It is obvious that her intention was to make an impact...and she does.

On the lighter side, her duet with Bobby Caldwell on "Baby It's Cold Outside" is smooth, sweet, and jazzy.

If you like to be uplifted by music, this CD is a must-have for Christmas!

Vanessa Williams works magic on some classic Christmas music. Her restraint and her mature delivery are a blessing in this time of overhyped, over-the-top screaming divas. This album is perfect for tree-trimming or after Christmas dinner lounging. I'd venture to say it's my favorite of all my Christmas music cds from the past 10 years.

Every year I buy Christmas music. I bought Star Bright when it was first released and have joyfully played it every year for the season.

Vanessa's CD contains the same songs that everyone else's holiday CDs contain. But, the arrangements are so original that they sound completely different. This wasn't just thrown together--it is splendidly crafted. The light gospel touches are perfect, and her ballads are sweet without being annoyingly so. Vanessa's creation is the perfect background to a wondrous season.

'Do you hear what I hear?'

Star Bright is another one of my favorite Christmas albums. All the songs are good, beautifully arranged. "Do You Hear What I Hear?" still moves me to tears. Recommended!!!

This is a very nice X-mas album. I enjoy this album very much around X-ms time. Vanessa already has a beautiful voice and she is also a beautiful woman and she sang some beautiful music. I really do like this album she does an african -version rendention of a song on here I like this album and I enjoy it a lot. If you like Vanessa Williams and X-mas music then therefore you would definitely enjoy this cd and this X-mas album!!!!

This is definitely a Christmas CD the whole family can enjoy during the holiday season. Listening to _What_Child_Is_This_ takes me back to when I would hear this song during Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve as a child. All songs are updated, jazzy versions of the originals, so it feels like you are listening to new songs, rather than hearing what is sung in church during the holiday season.

All in all, a good Christmas CD.

Each year as my family and I drag our decorations out of the attack and start to decorate the house, we load the CD player with our favorite holiday tunes, and Vanessa Williams' "Star Bright" is always among them, and it is always the first one I put in the car too.

There is no song on this CD that you have not heard before, but I'd be willing to wager that you haven't heard them in quite this way before. Vanessa brings a new, fresh, even fun approach to these holiday standards. From the jazzy "What Child is This" to the wonderfully light "Baby It's Cold Outside" you'll soon be caught up in the spirit of Christmas. My personal favorite is "Angels We Have Heard On High". Every time I hear it I can't help but smile and sing along. If you're looking for something new to add to your holiday collection then you have got to get this CD. I have no problem giving it the highest rating.

I felt as if I could see her performing her music even though I was listening to a CD. I especially liked Gracious Good Shepherd. I have been playing the CD at work for weeks now and may continue througout the year. This is a Christmas CD that isn't for one season only.

This is my favorite Christmas album ever. Vanessa's voice is so warm and sparkling. The arrangements are fresh, jazzy and classically modern. I especially like the duet "It's Cold Outside" with Bobby Caldwell. It's a fresh new take on a timeless Christmas duet. I'm going to buy Vanessa's second Christmas Album and add it to my favorites. If you like your Christmas music to be classy and fun at the same time, Star Bright is for you.

This happens to be the kind of an album you want to get cozy in well candle-lit bedroom on Christmas Eve. Vanessa's first Christmas Album(Which is also known as The 20th Century Christmas Collection) has the best Christmas music worth listening to. The Best time to listen is late at night. Her voice is very sexy and seductive and my personal favorite tracks on this album are 1,4,8,9, & 12. Track 9 & 11 were previously recorded on other albums. Track 9 was Recorded for "A Special Olympics Christmas 2"; and Track 11 was used in David Foster's Christmas Album. "Star Bright" remains one the best Christmas Albums that will eventually stand through the test of time.