As has become my custom, I am reviewing this year's best new buys in Christmas music. Here is the first (and best) of this year:
Melissa Etheridge - A New Thought For Christmas
In this new offering, Etheridge covers some tried and true Christmas standards on this CD, but her aim was to have a CD that focused on the theme of "Peace on Earth" and has included some original songs that I believe will immediately become holiday classics in their own right.
Etheridge's voice is as bluesy and as soulful as ever, and the arrangements are awesome. Guitar solo's by Phillip Sayce are a high point in a recording full of high points.
As much as I enjoyed all of the songs on the CD, the following songs really stand out:
Christmas in America; Glorious; Merry Christmas Baby; and Glorious.
As I said earlier, Etheridge covers some standards on this CD, but don't let that lead you to believe that she does the same old songs, the same old way... she doesn't.
Now, listen to your old friend Gunfighter... give this album a listen and I promise that you won't be disappointed. This recording is THE one not to miss this year.
Merry Christmas!
Gunfighter
