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Title: 4.1, 3.3, 3.9, 3.9, 3.7
Review: This album is a big disappointment, as if somebody set the switch on "Whitney" and just left it there, results be damned.It's one thing when vocal flourishes add to the emotion of a song; it's another when they're just there. There are so many vocal gymnastics on this record that I'd guess Christina had to visit a chiropractor when the recording sessions were finished.That said, there are three songs on this album that turned out reasonably well. "Merry Christmas, Baby" has some of the gymnastics, but it does have the benefit of Dr. John, so it is an entertaining reading of the song. "This Christmas" is given a relatively straightforward reading, though Alexander O'Neal's 1988 version (from his "My Gift To You" album) is still the best. "The Christmas Song" appears in two versions - a straight rendering of the song, and a remix featuring a pleasing 70's-style disco groove.The rest of the album is superfluous; it really would have made a better EP.
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