Clay Walker Album: “Christmas”

Clay's Christmas album is absolutely beautiful - right down to the scenery of the front cover. I've never heard an artist sing with as much feeling and emotion as Clay does. This album truly brings out the mood of Christmas and what it's all about. I think that Clay choosing to add in the orchestra really brought everything together too. Even if you're not an avid Clay fan, I promise you - this is one album you can't afford to pass up. And as an extra, Clay even shows off his spanish in a few songs too. Young and old alike will find much joy in this album. Be sure to add this to your Christmas Wish List, you won't be sorry ....

I have to agree with the other reviews found here as this is a great Christmas CD. Even though I may be biased as Clay is my favorite Male Country Artist I would recommend this CD to non Country fans. His voice is surprisingly adaptable to the wide style of music on this disc including gospel and Jazz. He even sings wonderfully in Spanish with his rendition of Feliz Navidad. The emotion Clay puts into this work gives a wonderful Christmas spirit for the entire family to enjoy.

This album is AWSOME!Clay Walker is the best singer I have ever heard.I would recomend the album to everyone.People that I know who don't even listen to Clay's music loves this album.Keep up the AWESOME work Clay!

Clay Walker fan club member

This is a BEAUTIFUL Christmas Album, It conveys the Love,Joy and True Spirit of the Christmas season. Everyone young and old who listens to it will be ready for SANTA and more Clay Walker.

Clay Walker released his debut CD a decade ago, with such enjoyable hits as "What's It to You" and "Live Until I Die." He has continued to have hits, although somewhat more sporadically in recent years. Part of the reason for his lower profile is due to the closure of his former label, Giant, right before the release of his last studio album. Fortunately for his fans, his music continues to be high quality, as evidenced by this very enjoyable Christmas CD.

The CD is filled with familiar, somewhat musty, Christmas songs. However, Clay does an admirable job of making the songs sound fresh, ironically by giving them an old-fashioned sheen. Although the CD is country-tinged, the sound is more reminiscent of traditional pop. "I'll Be Home for Christmas," for example, opens with a chorus of female singers that could be straight from a 1940s Bing Crosby song. Likewise, "White Christmas" features beautiful, cascading harp music. Clay's voice has never been spectacular, but he sings these holiday chestnuts with enough verve that his somewhat flat voice doesn't become a major debit.

The biggest surprises are "O Come All Ye Faithful" and "Feliz Navidad," featuring Clay singing facilely in Spanish. He sounds fantastic, perhaps the highlight of the CD. Highly recommended for Clay Walker fans as well as devotees of old-fashioned Christmas music.