Messiah
Georg Friedrich Händel
Summary: Grammy-winning superstar John Legend releases his first ever holiday album. There are both classic songs and new tracks, including Bring me love. Stevie Wonder and Esperanza Spalding also make appearances.
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Clash
d. 29. Oct. 2018
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Nick Roseblade
d. 29. Oct. 2018
"Christmas albums are tough. Get it right and you're remembered forever, Bob Dylan, Nat King Cole, Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Just Say Noel comp we're talking about you here, get it wrong and, um, yeah, well, you're forgotten instantly.Sadly John Legend's 'A Legendary Christmas' is somewhere between the two. Legend delivers the kind of vocal performance that lies between Nat King Cole and Marvin Gaye. As smooth as silk, but with the sensuous feel of velvet. This is what you want on a Christmas album!".
AllMusic
2018
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Andy Kellman
2018
" Legend brought the ham to the recordings of the best-known selections. These include the Esperanza Spalding duet "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and especially "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)." They're straightforward renditions, whereas Saadiq and Jamelle Adisa's upbeat, uptown soul-style arrangement of "Silver Bells" brims with energy, and Legend beams through it like he can't wait to make Another Legendary Christmas. The booklet, filled with Legend family photos, make a strong case for physical over digital".