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Christmas with Yolanda Adams
The queen of modern R&B-influenced gospel soul brings a typically updated approach to this, her first Christmas album. Although the singing is less intense and earth-shatteringly amazing than on last year's breakthrough, Mountain High... Valley Low--how intense can one be when singing "Little Drummer Boy"? Her take on "It Came upon a Midnight Clear" is so thick with slow-jam funk that it almost loses its way, but it never does, and is instead a highlight of this solid (although not superlative) disc. Unfortunately, this is mostly a set of secular shopping mall tunes. One notable exception is "Born on This Day," which drops a heavy choir funk vibe. And her take on "O Holy Night" is so truly transporting that it'll have you taking a cue from the song and falling down on your knees in thanks for the many blessings of the holiday season. --James Conde
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Tracks| 1 | Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas | | 2 | Little Drummer Boy | | 3 | Born This Day | | 4 | The Christmas Song | | 5 | It Came Upon A Midnight Clear | | 6 | Carol Of The Bells/What Child Is This | | 7 | Silent Night | | 8 | The First Noel | | 9 | O Holy Night | | 10 | Joy Medley (Joy To The World)/Angels We Have Heard On High/Hark The Herald Angels Sing/Ode To Joy) |
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