The Best 'Urban' Christmas Holiday Album I Own!!!
Enlightened | Atlanta Georgia | 12/22/2004
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Jermaine Dupri outdid himself with this release. After the monumental success of his first debut, the classic Life in 1472, Jermaine Dupri continued his genius and timely production with this sleeper. Even with all the big names (of then & now) such as Kenny Lattimore, Xscape, Tamia (Grammy Nominations!) Jodeci, Chaka Khan, Gerald Levert, Faith Evans, Brian McKnight, Jagged Edge and the now ever popular Alicia Keys (Yes THAT Alicia Keys!), this cd failed to gain the proper attention and play. The album is so soulful and is very smooth. The few interpretations they do are excellent especially Tamia's Christmas Song. She has one of the best voices of all time (for my generation--late 70's early 80's on up). The Xscape song Christmas Without You is a really magnificent piece with the four sisters singing with serious soul; a great song. KCi & JoJo's In Love At Christmas is another soulful christmas production.
Overall this Christmas album is a musthave. Jermaine Dupri and So So Def records put their foot into this one with memorable songs and great voices to make this a great release. 5 stars."