K. Carlucci | Corpus Christi, Texas United States | 11/03/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"Don't think just because this is Christmas music that it doesn't rock. Remember who is singing it. I will be putting this one in the CD player along with my Twisted Sister Christmas CD and I will bang my head around the Christmas Tree! Rob's voice sounds so clear on this CD and yes there are some good metal screams. "Oh Holy Night" sounds so good that it brought a tear to my eye. Buy it, you won't be dissapointed."
I've had a lot of fun with this album.
Nicholas Bertram Kuykendall | Eugene, OR USA | 11/17/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"This is a surprisingly well rounded Christmas record. The moods range from solemn, to playful, to triumphant, and back again. The arrangements are great, the production is great, and (most importantly) the singing is terrific. Highlights were-- Get Into the Spirit, which did in fact get me into the spirit; and Winter Song, which was genuinely powerful and moving to me. The traditional selections were well chosen and given excellent renditions as well. I highly recommend this record to any of the more cheerful metal-heads out there."
Don't Get So Serious
Petty Fan | U.S, | 11/17/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Have some fun...For those metal heads who are as close-minded as they come.Loosen up.Of course it's Rob Halford,Metal God.There's no bigger fan than me,when it comes to Priest,Halford,Fight and so on.He and the boys had some fun with Xmas and original songs.He did add the Halford touch to the Xmas originals.For me,I'm not going to look at him any different.Whenever the new Halford,Judas Priest or whatever comes out,I'm sure it will be heavy and in your face as anything from Halford in the past.So,just sit back and enjoy Halford having a little holiday fun. BTW,I did enjoy the album and would recommend it to any open-minded Priest fan who doesn't have his/her head stuck in the 70's and 80's Priest.I mean,what did you expect,Points of Entry,Sad Wings of Destiny,Sin After Sin or Stained Class? If you did some research,you would see the title is Winter Songs...LOL RNR~~~~"
Very resfreshing
Gary Hanis | 01/04/2010
(4 out of 5 stars)
"It was very refreshing indeed to hear the voice of JP sing traditional Christmas songs, not about Santa Clause, but about the real reason for the season, and that is the Savior of the world - Jesus."
A Big Risk. Result: Triumphant
Charles Martel | NC | 12/19/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"The idea of Rob Halford singing Christmas songs is to many, frankly, a contradictory pairing. Somehow this odd bit of alchemy works, and works quite well. The musicianship is superb, and the songs range from the understated What Child is This to the anthemic final track, O Come All Ye Faithful. Halford is a unique talent, and while many will dismiss this effort without ever hearing it, I've been burning it up in the CD player since it arrived. The dreamlike, soul-baring confessional Light of the World is as great a song of faith as I've ever heard. After hearing it for a week, I looked to see who wrote this. Surprise: Rob Halford. Listen to the sample tracks on amazon.com, this is a powerful album, I highly recommend it"