As odd as it may be, out of the hundreds of CDs in my collection, few of them are Christmas CDs, and of the Christmas CDs I do have, there aren't many of them that I listen to very often, even during the holidays. This one is one of the exceptions. One of the reasons that I like this album so much is because of its overall "laid-back" feel. I like that it isn't wild or very rocking. Listening to it has a very soothing effect for me (usually, anyway). Burl, with his warm, friendly voice, doesn't come across as a "celebrity" but as more of a "grandfatherly" figure. The instrumentation on the album is very lovely as are the choral back-up vocals. Of course, the title track and "Rudolph" are probably the most-known tracks on the album, but the others are good, too. The album has one of the best versions of "Little Drummer Boy" that I've heard! "I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" closes the album perfectly. Right now, it would be hard for me to name my favorite song(s) from the album, but put a gun to my head and make me pick my one favorite song, and it would probably be "Christmas Can't Be Far Away." The only thing I really dislike about this album is how short it is (under 30 minutes). It would have been nice if it had included some bonus stuff, or had been paired with Burl Ives' Christmas Album (which contains completely different material). But still, this is a wonderful album!