Merry Christmas with Love by Clay Aiken

Pros: Clay's amazing voice and time-tested holiday classics
Cons: no real signature song

It’s that time of year again, when every store you go into blasts Christmas music in your ears until you think you’re going to throw up if you ever hear the names Rudolph or Frosty again. Unless you’re like me, and you can’t get ...

Pros: Unbelievable performances by Clay and some truly remarkable production from Walter Afanasieff.
Cons: Phil Ramone. Phil Ramone. Piano and brush drums. Phil Ramone.

Let me start this review by admitting that I am obsessed with Clay Aiken. So keep that particular bias in mind as you read! Clay Aiken, for those of you who have chosen to live the past year and a half under your neighborhood rock, placed second in ...

Pros: Clay's vocal talent, A great selection of holiday classics
Cons: None (read review)!

(This is my second time reviewing this CD. The first time around, I think I did an OK job, but I honestly think I could do better. So here goes...:)) So what's the perfect gift to give a Clay Aiken fan for Christmas? A copy of Learning to Sing: ...

Pros: Clay's voice makes this Christmas CD stand out.
Cons: None

I may be the only person in the states who doesn't watch American Idol. Even so, I knew who Clay was. Having recently heard a song of his, I was very impressed with his voice. Since I have a habit of taking a chance on new artists with Christmas music, I ...

Pros: Great holiday background music while you are doing a seasonal activity.
Cons: Recording familiar standards might guarantee sales but I’d like to hear more contemporary songs.

I ordered this CD on a whim last December because it was advertised on my ISP's home page, and I wanted some seasonal music. I found it at a decent price, and made an online purchase. And what a pleasant surprise! This was ten dollars well spent on ...

Pros: Mary Did You Know
Cons: Did not like the arrangement on some of the pop tunes

- O, Holy Night
- Winter Wonderland
- Silent Night
- Medley: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing/O Come All Ye Faithful
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Mary, Did You Know?
- Joy to the World
- The Christmas Song
- Don't Save It All for Christmas Day
- Merry Christmas with Love
- Sleigh Ride
- What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?


I have to admit, I do not watch or care for American Idol. But when I was looking for "Mary Did You Know", I had to purchase this album.

The song will be on my playlist when I decorate this Christmas (2007). His version was my favorite because it is not too slow (as some others drag on and on), and it offers a nice deep bass beat as well as pauses for effect.

If you like to animate your Christmas display to music and are looking for a great source of a variety of tunes, this is the album for you.

Pros: OHN is the most outstanding Chrismtas presentation I have ever heard
Cons: JTTW blasts the ear drums until the song settles in

I have read the other review. I am only a casual Aiken fan, but I know great music when I hear it. And this one gets a rave and 5 star review from me.

Walter A is amazing on this production. Glorious background music. Perfect choices to highlight Aiken's outstanding voice.

Perfect Christmas music & am sure this one will become a classic.

Thought that OH HOLY NIGHT, the MEDLEY, MARY DID YOU KNOW, DSIAFCD and Merry Christmas with Love were the highlights of the CD, but many others come in a close second.

Could have skipped Sleigh Ride and Winter Wonderland for me

Perfect Christmas gift for Clay fans and Non-Clay fans alike. I believe that most people will absolutely love this CD. The best I have heard in many years.

Pros: Clay Just Being Clay...bless his heart.
Cons: Don't Expect Anything Creative or Interesting in These Standard Holiday Arrangements.

I'm a big fan of Clay Aiken. I love his talent. Sadly, his initial CD "Measure of a Man" was a grotesque example of how a new artist can be manipulated into a bad production album by selfish and financially-driven producers and record company execs. I frankly loathed that recording. This holiday album is more his heartfelt style and obviously hits home to his strongest constituent group. I found it somewhat boring, but with a caveat. At least he sings unadulterated and full-voiced, not the mamby-pamby "pop" sound he shared on his secular CD. He took no chances on this CD with interesting or creative arrangements, but it's a pleasant listen for the devoted.