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Deseret Morning News staffers are humming those familiar tunes and getting ready to curl up by a fire that is so delightful as the weather outside turns frightful ... or at least dips below freezing.
This time of year, it's all about the music. Goodness knows there are plenty of Christmas-themed CDs out there already -- if you do a search for "Christmas" on Amazon.com's music page, there are no less than 23,376 titles to choose from.See the full content of this document
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The Hummable Holidays
So, in the spirit of giving (or selling), your friendly neighborhood music labels have added a bunch to that number this year, and we have reviewed as many as we could gather and listen to.
Here they are, in alphabetical order by the last name of the artist.CHERIE CALL; "Gifts" (Andersonic)Local singer/songwriter Cherie Call is known for her substance as well as her style. In this collection she throws in a few traditional carols -- "The First Noel," "I Wonder as I Wander," "Silent Night" -- but the emphasis is on original songs. "Peace on Earth to Me" sets a nice tone; "Starting Again, Again" is a bittersweet look at life's struggles; guest artist Russ Dixon does a nice job on "The Man Behind the Scenes," a song from Joseph's point of view, balanced by "I Just Knew," which tells Mary's story. And "Gifts" and "Broken Hearts Like Mine" are reminders of what the season's all about. Call sings with emotion and feeling, as well as a clear sense of who she is and what she's doing. -- Carma WadleyBOOTSY COLLINS; "Christmas Is ...See the full content of this document
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