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Garth Re-Does Christmas

James E. Bagley | Sanatoga, PA USA | 11/09/2001

(4 out of 5 stars)

"Garth Brooks' The Magic Of Christmas was actually released in 1999, but marketing master Brooks has re-released it with three new recordings from the tv-movie Call Me Claus. They register two hits and a miss. The noisy opener, "Call Me Claus" is all swagger and no substance, but "Zat You Santa Claus?" strongly reprises the jazzy Louis Armstrong chestnut (on the latter, an animated Brooks is delightfully unrecognizable). Faring best is the nativity tale "Mary Had A Little Lamb" which offers some welcome relief from Brooks' frequent histrionics. The remainder of the album is made up mostly of faithful renditions of familiar, modern Christmas classics ("Let It Snow, "Winter Wonderland," etc.). A note for those who bought the original The Magic Of Christmas: a CD single is also available of just the three new recordings."

Great Christmas album

allisonv7 | Dayton, Ohio | 12/04/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I've read the reviews people have posted and I don't believe they do this record justice, it seems most of them are just complaining because it's Garth Brooks. So let me clear this up, this "Call Me Claus" release of "The Magic of Christmas" is the same album, with three additional tracks on it, so if you already bought "The Magic of Christmas" look into buying the Call Me Claus single, which is also available on amazon.com, it has the three tracks that were added on it. Ok, now that situation is explained, this really is a good Christmas album, done with the Garth-flare that many people enjoy, but if you're too ignorant to see past things you have previously disliked from Garth and don't actually listen to the music you're not going to like it. But for those folks that buy and album for the songs, this is a great one....it's has many classics on it as well as some new great Holiday songs. Listen to the sound clips available and if you like the sound of it, as I do, purchase the album, don't automatically disregard it because you don't like Garth. It really is a nice Christmas CD for your collection, and I definetly recommend it."

Super new Tracs!

Tabitha D Barnett | Somerset, PA United States | 09/27/2001

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I love Garth Brooks and he never disappoints me. I love the three new tracs on the CD. Call Me Claus is a rocking Santa song, Mary Had a Little Lamb is my favorite. Garth singing with Trisha harmonies make it a joy to hear. Great song to add to my Christmas favorite list. Zat you, Santa Claus! What can I say Garth knows how to have fun with a song. Just love this CD."