Clint Black Album: “Looking for Christmas”

Clint Black is one of Country music's most talented artists. Not only does he bring a truly unique voice to the table but he also pens the vast majority of the material he performs.

"Looking for Christmas" delivers 9 originals (the 10th track is a beautiful instrumental reprise of the title track). Again each track is written or co-written by Black and it's a nice change from your typical Christmas releases which generally have the artists performing the standards which have been covered by everyone from Julie Andrews to Andy Williams.

Some highlights: "Til Santa's Gone (Milk and Cookies)" deserves to be a classic in its own right. What a charming slice of Christmas Eve nostalgia through the eyes of a five year old. The blue-grass track "Coolest Pair" teams up the narrator with the likes of "Frosty" and "Rudolf" for some winter fun. "Slow as Christmas" has the singer questioning the validity of that old saying in an upbeat number. On the softer side we get "The Kid", a take from an adult who still believes in the magic of Christmas and "Under the Mistletoe", a romantic number about a wish that a kiss 'neath the mistletoe is more than just a peck based on the tradition. The other numbers are just as worthy.

The quality of the material matched with the budget price make this a must-buy for anyone looking for some new and unique music for the holidays.

This has become a Christmas staple around our house. Even though they are all originals, written by Clint himself, each and every one is just so darn Christmassy. There are romantic songs, fun songs that the kiddies will enjoy, and a couple of religious ones. All sung with Clints unique country voice. The booklet has all the lyrics, and opens up into a beautiful Christmas fresco. One of my favourites is the heart-touching 'The Kid'. Clint sure does have a talent for writing lyrics. If you buy this album, I guarantee it will become a holiday favourite in your home too.

This is the most original Christmas CD I've heard. The songs are catchy and clever; and as always, Clint Black wrote them all. It is refreshing to hear new songs about Christmas instead of just hearing famous artists doing the same old tired songs.

Maybe my opinion is biased (I DO live in Texas, after all), but I think that this CD is THE BEST Christmas album around. I'd recommend this to anyone who likes country music, Clint Black, and/or Christmas. The songs are excellent, the music is very good, and Clint Black is... Well, Clint Black! The best part is, they're not the "classical" Christmas songs, and, at the same time, they manage to be (gasp) good! An excellent CD!

This CD is truly a wonderful addition to any Christmas collection, whether you are a country fan or not. The compilation is original and beautiful and (if you play it on random with other artists mixed in) you may never get tired of listening to it. I hope they re-release it as I would love to get one for a friend and am now unable to do so. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.