A Very Special Christmas

Performer: Various Artists
Artist: Keith Murray; Mase; Onyx; Puff Daddy; Salt 'N Pepa; Snoop Dogg; Angie Martinez
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: The proceeds from the sale of A VERY SPECIAL CHRISTMAS will go to benefit Special Olympics International. Producers include: Jimmy Iovine, Roy Bittan, Rick Rubin, Bob Rock, Jon Landau. Engineers include: Scott Litt, Thom Panunzio, Shelly Yakus. Includes liner notes by Eunice Kennedy Shriver. Rhino's Playlist Plus: Very Special Christmas features volumes 1, 2 and 3 of the popular holiday series that started in the late '80s/early '90s to benefit the Special Olympics foundation. Comprised of mostly major-label acts like Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, the Eurythmics, Bon Jovi, No Doubt, and others, it's a fine set of rock and pop-oriented yuletide cheer that, like all holiday albums, wears itself thin after a week or two. ~ James Christopher Monger Recorded to benefit the Special Olympics, this has some of the biggest names in contemporary music, most covering seasonal favorites with mixed success. Outstanding tracks include The Pretenders "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," with Chrissie Hynde giving a touching performance. Run-D.M.C.'s topical "Christmas in Hollis" relies heavily on sampling "Back Door Santa," and may head you toward the dance floor. Alison Moyet's stately version of "The Coventry Carol" is beautifully haunting. Only the Material Girl, Madonna, embarrasses herself with an overly campy "Santa Baby." ~ Dennis MacDonald

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