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The album is a good album for teenage Christmas music. It is not however, a classic Christmas album... Unlike Mariah Carey's Christmas album, it will not contimue to sell after next Christmas. Furthermore, for Destiny's Child to be so religious, you wonder where is the soul? Christina Aguilera's Christmas CD has more soul and gospel music than Destiny's Child's CD. Christina Aguilera is more pop while Destiny's Child still try to link themselves with a R&B genre. If they are R&B, where is it in their Christmas album? The absence of soul or gospel really left the album incomplete. It is a nice ablum to have in your Christmas collection, if you have a Christmas collection, but it is definitely not one of the best.


A Very "DC" Christmas!   November 2, 2001
 9 out of 11 found this review helpful

Let me begin by saying that I love Destiny's Child. I think they all have extraordinary voices, with killer tracks. I was expecting a more lush Christmas album than what I was presented with. The girls are sounding their best in this album, but I missed the orchestras and horns which you hear of in other Christmas album. Anyway, the CD kicks off with "8 Days Of Christmas", which is a great R&B adaptation of a great Christmas classic, and follows into the "Happy Face"-esque "Winter Paradise". This song basically talks about how great it is during Christmas, which is a prevalant theme throughout the album. I did not really feel "A 'DC' Christmas Medley" very much. The song selection was odd, and a few different chord projections in the background music would have helped. Michelle sounded like she was struggling to reach the low notes in her solo. Beyoncé has the first solo in the album, singing "Silent Night", backed only by an acoustic guitar. The arrangement is nice, and Beyoncé sounds very good. "Little Drummer Boy" is next, with an "appearance" by Solange Knowles, Beyoncé's little sister (I don't know if one line counts as a featured appearance). The harmonies are killer in this track, and it overall is very good. Kelly jumps in with "Do you Hear What I Hear", and her rendition of the song helps to make it one of the best tracks in the album. Her sweet voice blends well with the upbeat accompaniment. "White Christmas" is another standout track, and Michelle sounds especially good in this song. The harmonies are very well arranged in this track. "Platinum Bells," a remake of "Silver Bells" seems slightly out of place here, with the whole "Ladies/Christmas dolls" intro. Michelle takes her turn at the mike with her rendition of "O Holy Night." This really was not as good as I expected. I love Michelle's voice, but she went flat more than once during the song. It should have been pitched a bit lower, which is where her voice sounds the best. "Spread A Little Love On Christmas Day" and "This Christmas" are two power R&B cuts, with the catchy hooks DC is known for. The final track, "Opera Of The Bells" is definitely the best track on the album, with the girls using those pipes to their full potential. This is a good album, but only Destiny's Child fans will truly enjoy it.


Ugggghh!!   November 25, 2001
 7 out of 12 found this review helpful

I can't believe DC is trying to pass this off as a Christmas album!! I mean come on, making a new album is one thing but to put it under the guise of a christmas album... tasteless! Don't waste your money... I didn't thank goodness, listen to the demo's and you'll see for yourself. I'd rather hear my dog belt out some tunes than this.


Oh Dear....   December 3, 2001
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

all i have to say is OH...MY...GOD...! i like destiny's child (aka "beyonce and co."), but i'm not that big of a fan. i was thinking of buying the album because i heard ahem..."opera of the bells" on that victoria's secret commercial. i must admit they did a pretty good job on that song. however, i heard "8 days of christmas" (what happened to the other 4?)on EXTRA just now, and talk about materialism! Beyonce brags..."On the eighth day of Christmas, my baby gave to me a pair of Chloe shades and a diamond belly ring." now i know some of you would say "it's not meant to be taken seriously", but COME ON! this is sickening! some people comment on how well done the lead vocals by Beyonce are, with Michelle and Kelly chiming in on background...well how bout they switch leads???? if you want to hear an INCREDIBLE female vocal group, listen to Wild Orchid (shameless plug). They switch lead on almost every song, while writing most of them. plus, they have some pretty nice christmas songs. one of which is called "KRIS-mix". All a cappella, all Wild Orchid. "DC3" don't need promotion. Wild Orchid does...(yet another shameless plug)


Oh, the humanity!!!!   December 22, 2001
 6 out of 7 found this review helpful

How is it possible to completely butcher tried and true Christmas classics? Well, let Destiny's Child take a shot. The word 'subtle' has never been associated with this group and this debacle is a perfect example. Hey Beyonce! Is it physically possible for you to sing a line of a song without having your voice fluctuate 20 times(this affliction also effects Christina Aguilera). She begins to sound like a wounded woodland creature at times. I defy you to sit through their version of Silent Night and not become totally and completely annoyed to the point of hurling the disc across the room. I did, I was just borrowing it though. Thank goodness that I did not waste any of my hard earned money on this nonsense, and you shouldn't either. There are some fine examples of current artists doing the classic Christmas songs, but this is certainly not one of them. Be afraid, be very afraid!!!