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It’s early December, it’s just my third Christmas CD review and I’m almost defeated.
Nonetheless, these Celtic Thunder fellas have almost lifted my Scrooge-like spirits.
The Irish quintet’s repertoire flawlessly encompasses operatic standards, modern pop hits and plenty in between.
Christmas is a nice listen.
The CD opens with a warm take on It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas, sung by Neil Byrne, before a jazzy Winter Wonderland and a sizzling Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow stake their claims as highlights.
A take on Wham’s Last Christmas, a personal favourite, doesn’t stack up to the original but Paul Byrom’s stunning Ave Maria almost makes up for it.
And about the only thing missing from All I Want For Christmas Is You is Mariah Carey.
RATING: ★★★
IN SHORT: Uplifting
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