DIANA KRALL: Christmas Songs

DIANA KRALL
Eis o álbum - lindíssimo (tanto quanto ela mesma) da "diva" Krall, que é freqüentadora e admiradora dos CB Blogs. (Em caso de dúvida, consultem o Sr. Arnaldo de Souteiro, que foi o porta-voz da auspiciosa notícia).
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ALBUM REVIEW
As the song goes, "Merry Christmas" has already "been said many times, many ways." Diana Krall's Christmas Songs is a worthy--though not particularly unique--addition to the holiday catalog. On it, she excels with an approach mastered long ago: elegant delivery that gives extra polish to a very familiar lineup. Some might find her style frosty at times, but that will come as a relief to those who want their carolers to cut through some of the holiday treacle and create a festive, yet grown-up vibe. And Krall does show off her playful side with little, personal touches. In "Winter Wonderland" she promises to "frolic and play the Canadian way," which should draw smiles from her native land. (That'll mean toasting the
holiday with Molson, eh?) Elsewhere, she ends "Jingle Bells" with the girlishly giddy statement, "I'm just crazy about horses." Well…can't argue with that.
(By Leah Weathersby - Amazon.com)

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MINHA OPINIÃO: embora o repertório dos álbuns natalinos seja quase sempre o mesmo, a gente sempre encontra uma pérola rara no colar: desta vez é a lindíssima canção de Irving Berlin, COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS INSTEAD OF SHEEP, da trilha sonora do lindo filme "White Christmas", com Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, etc. Mas a "louraça" caprichou na escolha e este repertório é mesmo o "creme-do-creme". OURO EM PÓ
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DIANA KRALL: Christmas Songs

ORCHESTRA: Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra

TRACKS/FAIXAS
1. Jingle Bells
2. Let It Snow
3. The Christmas Song
4. Winter Wonderland
5. I'll Be Home For Christmas
6. Christmas Time Is Here
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
9. White Christmas
10. What Are You Doing New Year's Eve
11. Sleigh Ride
12. Count Your Blessings Instead Of Sheep