Christmas with Babyface

Babyface

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 27, 1998)
• Original Release Date: October 27, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B00000DFTF
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #139,447 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Entertainment Weekly

'Face fancies himself a vocal stylist who can find new interpretive nuance in "Rudolph" and "Sleigh Ride." Neigh!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Babyface is the man!, November 28, 2002

By A Customer

This CD is not just for R&B lovers, but enjoyable for everyone, especially jazz lovers. Babyface showed me a side that I had never seen in him before. He showed his versitility in a major way on this project. The selection of musicians was perfect...The sound quality is superb...It's a must buy!! To me it didn't have to be about writing original Christmas songs...The traditional songs that we all know and love have endured over time far more than any new songs will. However, Babyface created a masterpiece by adding his personal touch to each one. ENJOY!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A heart-warming seasonal collection !!!!!!!!!, December 6, 1998

By A Customer

Babyface is the latest in a long line of artists to put his spin on the old seasonal Christmas classics. The 9 seasonal chestnuts included here were co-produced by Walter Afanasieff, who is responsible for production duties on Celine Dion and Mariah Carey albums amongst others and he brings a polished feel to the album that adds to the overall warm feeling of this collection. Babyface brings a slightly different style to each track ranging from soul to jazz to reggae. His version of "White Christmas" is enough to melt even the coldest of hearts but on "Winter Wonderland" you feel his heart isn't in it, but the same can't be said for "Sleigh Ride" which bounds along with endless energy and Babyface sounds as though he had great fun singing it. His rendition of "Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer" proves that even after multiple Grammy wins he doesn't take himself too seriously!!! When I hear "The Little Drummer Boy" I always feel there is something missing, especially after Bing Crosby and David Bowie incorporated it with "Peace On Earth" - the mixture of these two songs worked so beautifully together that the song on it's own doesn't stand up. "The Christmas Song" has been covered by so many artists ( as have all the songs on this collection !!!) with the Luther Vandross version produced by Quincy Jones being among the best. "It Came Upon A Midnight Clear" moves seamlessly into "The First Noel" and this track is one of the highlights of the album. "I'll Be Home For Christmas" and "Silent Night" complete the collection with the exception of the self-composed and produced "You Were There" which is tacked on at the end of the CD. This track is taken from the soundtrack to the motion picture "Simon Birch" and even though it's not a Christmas song the inclusion of the bells chiming at the beginning of the track and the lyrics about people being there for each other add to the feel of this collection. Babyface being such a brilliant composer begs the question why hasn't he written any new contemporary self-penned Christmas tracks as these would have added greatly to this collection, as can be seen on the Mariah Carey and Luther Vandross Christmas collections. Overall though, a wonderful festive CD that will keep your heart glowing throughout the holiday season. Peace and goodwill to all men ( and women !!! ).

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What u Expect, December 1, 2000

By	L. Tabb "LT Miami Da Bottom" (da bottom Miami, Florida United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

WHat YOu Think OF when You Think Of Babyface is what you get from Babyface In this album. He dosen't change the words or anything like that but he does bring that voice and talent that you expect. However it is only so many ways to sing these songs for we have all grown up to singing and listening to these songs since we were little. I think thathe changes these songs moderately but in a rightful way and in the harmony and only the quality that we come to expect from Babyface IT IS A KEEPER. BUY IT YOU WON"T REGREET IT