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Title: Jewel Sparkles
Review: Since her bestselling CDs tend toward syrupy angst,( and that's okay ), it's no surprise that Jewel's first foray into holiday music is both sugary and earnestly spiritual.Jewel's strong soprano catches and flows on such beloved Yuletide faves as "Joy to the World" and "Silent Night" and gives the tracks a New Agey, I-feel-your-pain tone. To her credit, Jewel manages to find some of the ho-ho-ho of the season in the especially playful rendition of "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," which she sings with her soulmate mother, Nedra Carroll.This holiday album is so beautifully arranged and the presentation of songs so tasteful you can almost smell the roasting chestnuts.
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