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Christmas Albums

I'm prejudiced against Christmas albums because they tend 1) to be so sentimental you want to throw up, and 2) to focus on tunes you've so familiar with you want to kill yourself. However, if your relatives insist on listening to "music of the season" in December, you may want to minimize your suffering. Or maybe you really do want to hear another version of "The Little Drummer Boy." In any case, the most important point to remember: buy Christmas CD's any time before Thanksgiving, because that's when stores jack up the prices. You can get the same music for half the price, or less, if you pick it up in the spring or summer. (DBW)

Here are links to the Christmas albums we've reviewed on the site. (Keep in mind that the list omits several artists who have released Christmas singles, including XTC, Ohio Players, Paul McCartney, Isaac Hayes and Elton John.)


Various, A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector
Various, A Total Experience Christmas
Various, A Very Special Christmas Live
Various, A Very Special Christmas 5
Tori Amos, Midwinter Graces
Babyface, Christmas With Babyface
The Beach Boys, Christmas Album
Bootsy's Rubber Band, Christmas Is 4-Ever
Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas
Mariah Carey, Merry Christmas II You
Willie Colón, Asalto Navideño
Destiny's Child, 8 Days Of Christmas
Jermaine Dupri Presents The Twelve Soulful Nights Of Christmas
Aretha Franklin, This Christmas
Vince Guaraldi Trio, A Charlie Brown Christmas
The Isley Brothers, I'll Be Home For Christmas
Jackson 5, Christmas Album
Gladys Knight & The Pips, That Special Time Of Year
Patti LaBelle, This Christmas
Orquesta De La Luz, ¡Feliz Christmas!
Psychostick, The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride
The Salsoul Orchestra, Christmas Jollies
Various, Soul Christmas
Chris Stamey, Christmas Time
The Stylistics, Christmas
Donna Summer, Christmas Spirit
The Supremes, Merry Christmas
The Temptations, Christmas Card
The Temptations, Give Love At Christmas
Dionne Warwick, My Favorite Time Of The Year
Cris Williamson, Snow Angel
Cris Williamson, Winter Hearts
Wing, Everyone Sings Carols With Wing
Stevie Wonder, Someday At Christmas

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