RED VINYL

Christmas is vocalist Michael Bublé's first full-length holiday-themed album since his 2003 EP Let It Snow. As with that album, Christmas features Bublé backed by small ensembles as well as his big band and orchestra, and includes a handful of classic Christmas songs. In that sense, the album is a rather old-school affair, with Bublé in prime Bing Crosby-meets-Dean Martin vocal style tackling such chestnuts as "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," "Silent Night," and "I'll Be Home for Christmas." There are also some fine, contemporary, if still retro-sounding, pop moments here including Bublé's duet with the British female pop trio the Puppini Sisters on "Jingle Bells," and his inspired, slightly melancholy reworking of Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You." Ultimately, Christmas is a warm and inviting album that showcases Bublé's impeccable vocal chops.

A1        It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
A2        Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
A3        Jingle Bells
A4        White Christmas
A5        All I Want For Christmas Is You
A6        Holly Jolly Christmas
A7        Santa Baby
A8        Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
B1        Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
B2        Silent Night
B3        Blue Christmas
B4        Cold December Night
B5        I'll Be Home For Christmas
B6        Ave Maria
B7        Mis Deseos / Feliz Navidad
B8        Michael's Christmas Greeting