Customer Reviews

Superstar Christmas

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CD compliations for charity are often ho-humm, it seems that producers just ask for songs record companies/artist can spare and release it. But, this CD is something else. Most (not all) of the songs are great interpretation of christmas classics and almost all have great sound. Personal favorites are Boys II Men's Silent Night, Tony Benett's Winter Wonderland, and Luther Vandross'Have Yourself... However, the cut above every song is not really a christmas song but Barbra Streisand's 60's rendition of Our Father. Too bad the audio of the Lord's Prayer isn't really "good" but the song, the arrangement and Barbra's voice will make up for it. If you're just going to buy one Christmas CD, buy this one - and help at the same time....

An incredible range- Spiritual to Spirited... Contemporary/R&B/Country/Classical/Rock/Swing? As if by Christmas Magic, they all flow together beautifully. Do NOT be fooled by the artist listing: "Bennett, et al". The talent is endless and will have you loving your children's favorite artists as well as your parent's. Some of the arrangements are so profound that you will double the volume and listen in AWE! This is the Christmas KEEPER that will make you forget about all the garbage compilations released in recent years. Simply put, SPECTACULAR!

I just recieved this CD and I listened to it right away. It is a spectacular recording.

Everyone in my family loves this CD so we play it every Christmas. It makes you sing and dance around your kitchen. Great accompaniment to making Christmas cookies!

When this first emerged in 1997 it was primarily for a good cause. On the reverse it says "In conjunction with retail sales of Superstar Christmas, a donation is being made by Sony Music Entertainment to the T.J. Martell Foundation for Leukemia, Cancer and AIDS Research." And, since it's still generally available, I assume that holds true today.

As for the music, whether or not it was a deliberate choice by the producer, the fact is, this goes all over the musical map by mixing Frank Sinatra (Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow) with Boyz II Men (Silent Night) and Tony Bennett (Winter Wonderland) with John Lennon & Yoko Ono (Happy Christmas [War Is Over]).

I would think that, perhaps, such a wide divergence in style might not be to everyone's liking, although there is certainly something in here for all to enjoy. And when it comes to tunes not heard a lot on radio come Christmas time, I especially liked Endless Christmas by 3T, a group that features Tariano Adaryll Jackson (also known as Taj), Taryll Adren Jackson and Tito Joe Jackson (also known as TJ), the three sons of Tito Jackson of The Jackson 5 and the late Delores "Dee Dee" Jackson. Another in that vein would include Last Christmas by the Australian group Human Nature.

The sound quality is excellent but there is nothing in the way of informative liner notes.

If I could own JUST ONE??? Christmas CD this one would be IT!!! This is {always} in the #one play slot on my stereo Every Christmas season. The perfect mix.