Martha Stewart Living Music: Traditional Songs for the Holidays

Performer: Various Artists
Distributor: Sony Music Distribution (

Notes: Nothing says cozy homemaking (or a frightening attention to detail) like the name Martha Stewart, and this compilation of traditional Christmas tunes, an official entry in the MARTHA STEWART LIVING line, is as cozily inviting and meticulously constructed as one of her signature patterned quilts. What makes this compilation especially nice is that it mixes time periods and genres, hopping from country (Willie Nelson's "Santa Claus Is Coming to Town") to R&B (Luther Vandross's "This Is Christmas") to modern yuletide favorites (Nat King Cole's definitive version of "The Christmas Song"). Where else can you find Mariah Carey, Gene Autry, and Tony Bennett in one place crooning about wintry nights and good cheer? Whatever your opinion of Martha Stewart, you've got to hand it to her, she's got taste by the bowlful. The universe's foremost authority on homemaking (save for Sue Ann Nivens) has a knack for curating background music ideal for all holiday occasions, whether used as a soundtrack to an upscale, intimate dinner party or just for wrapping gifts and baking cookies. On this installment of her Living Music series, Martha Stewart presents an eclectic 18-song offering of modern and classic vocal adult contemporary holiday favorites by such artists as Tony Bennett, Jos� Feliciano, Martina McBride, Mariah Carey, and Luther Vandross, among others. The songs and their performances are warm, comforting, and highly inoffensive, with the only foul committed in the compilation's sequencing (it's mildly jarring at points). As a bonus, there's a recipe that is mildly challenging and requires a steady hand (especially for those not inclined toward the culinary), but when done well results in some remarkably delicious Apple Napoleans. ~ Rob Theakston

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