I bought Toni Braxton's Christmas cd today. I haven't listened to it yet, but I'll let y'all know. In the meantime, I found this article about Destiny's Child Christmas cd..
(Nov. 6, 2001) Christmas is a very special time of the year and the world's best-selling female group, Destiny's Child, took time out of their very busy schedule to record a brand-new album of well-known holiday classics and original songs. 8 Days of Christmas will surely be a popular Christmas stuffer for the stockings hung by the chimney with care.
And once again the group's exquisitely beautiful and mega gifted lead singer Beyonce Knowles stands out having co-written and co-produced many of the twelve songs on the album. Fans will get a kick out of Beyonce's stunning arrangement of "Opera Of The Bells," a striking extrapolation of the familiar "Carol Of The Bells" performed with prima donna power and precision by Beyonce. The ethereal selection showcases her classically trained voice.
Once again, Beyonce works with two of her favorite producers. Errol McCalla, who produced "Dangerously in Love" on Survivor, and her dad, Mathew Knowles, teamed with her to produce a spiritual rendition of "8 Days Of Christmas," the album's first single which is already being touted as a future "seasonal standard."
The hit-making trio also put their uber skills together to produce dazzling vocal arrangements for "A `DC' Christmas Medley" comprised of "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town," "Jingle Bells," "Frosty The Snowman," "Have A Holly Jolly Christmas," "Deck The Halls," and "Here Comes Santa Claus."
There are surprises in store for fans who will hear all three ladies perform individually on 8 Days Of Christmas. Kelly Rowland will steal your heart with her intimate interpretation of "Do You Hear What I Hear." Michelle Williams will pull at your heart strings with her celestial rendition of the holy holiday favorite "O' Holy Night."
Beyonce also shines on "Silent Night." And just wait until you hear Beyonce's younger sister Solange beat it on "Little Drummer Boy." Solange gives you a teaser of what you can expect to hear on her debut album on Music World Music/Columbia Records to be released in spring 2002.
The group's manager and founder Mathew Knowles is the executive producer of the album filled with joy, spirit, praise and love from Destiny's Child. 8 Days Of Christmas contains the title song and "Winter Paradise," "A 'DC' Christmas Medley," "Silent Night" (featuring Beyonce Knowles), "Little Drummer Boy" (featuring Solange), "Do You Hear What I Hear" (featuring Kelly Rowland), "White Christmas," "Platinum Bells," "O' Holy Night" (featuring Michelle Williams), "Spread A Little Love On Christmas Day," "This Christmas," and "Opera Of The Bells."
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