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The disapointment began when I realized the tracks posted do not match up to those on the actual CD (for example, I was expecting "Silent Night," because it was listed on the website, but somehow is not on the CD itself.)

I decided to listen to it anyway, and was shocked to hear how much pop was incorperated into the traditional Christmas carols! As a teenager, I do like pop in certain contexts, but Christmas carols such as "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" are not not, in my opinion, an appropriate context. I believe this could have been a much better CD, given Ms. Aguilera's obvious talent, and it was a sore disappointment to me.

My advice: save your money. It's not worth it.


Doesn't really sound like a CHRISTMAS album   November 13, 2000
 17 out of 19 found this review helpful

Much as I really adore Christina Aguilera's startling vocal abilities, I have to comment that this christmas album of hers doesn't cut it as one to instil holiday spirit.

Her voice, indeed, is greater than ever. She sings with better control and more elaborate stylisations - but at times she overdoes it, gorging an entire track with the maximum amount of her vocal callisthenics possible. Jazz appears to be Aguilera's best platform for displaying that talent of hers to best effect - hear "Merry Xmas Baby".

However, amid the impressive melismatic curls, where is the tenderness in her music, voice? The uptempo tracks are best guilty of the latter flaw - Arresting in the audio makeup, but nevertheless overproduced and devoid of the simplicity best rendered in christmas songs. (Track 11, "Christina's Xmas", a meaningless, hip hop interlude that does no good to the album at all.)

This 11-track album will be remembered for the vocal showmanship, but for the holiday spirit, there are better CDs out there.


Soulful: Christina's Kind of Christmas   October 31, 2000
 16 out of 24 found this review helpful

Christina Aguilera has generated more buzz than her teen-pop peers since winning the 'Best New Artist' Grammy and releasing an ambitious set of Spanish language music. With the release of her first holiday album, the little blonde with the big voice proves herself to be an all-out soul sister. "My Kind of Christmas" puts soulful twists on such standards as "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" and "The Christmas Song." While a gospel-tinged "O Holy Night" is a showstopper by virtue of Aguilera's always-powerful voice, she shines the best on secular tunes such as Donny Hathaway's classic "This Christmas" and her duet with Dr. John, "Merry Xmas Baby." With a couple of original r&b flavored tunes in the mix, Christina Aguilera's holiday offering is perfect for soul and gospel lovers looking for something a bit new (Aguilera has grown considerably as a vocalist since her debut a year ago) or of course for your teen-idol obsessesed adolescent. In blowing away the competition with her confident vocal style and maturing artistically, Christina Aguilera appeals to both camps. Put a little shot of soul in your CD collection-this one is worth it!


Not my kind of Christmas   November 29, 2000
 15 out of 18 found this review helpful

I've been very impressed with Ms. Aguilera's vocal talents since I first heard them on The Mickey Mouse Club years ago, however this CD is ridiculously overdone. While I am all for artists making song their own, this just seems a way for her and her producers to show off vocal talents while butchering classic Christmas songs. After listening to the first five tracks in complete disapointment I had hoped Oh Holy Night would be of some quality. The beginning was lovely. Using her wondrous voice to accent this songs wonderful writing. Then ruining this beautifully haunting piece with what seems to be becomming her trademark 5 million unneccesary vocal slides. Hopefully she will grow out of this need as Mariah Carey has seemed to do since her first three Albums or so. Bottom line is I would return this CD if the store would let me.