Sounds of the Season [Beast] (1999)

About this title: Sounds of the Season contains a broad range of late '90s stars performing new versions of Christmas standards. To say the least, the roster is diverse, featuring everyone from the Spice Girls and Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to Michael W. Smith and Everclear. That may mean that it won't please all tastes, but anyone that wants a diverse collection of contemporary artists doing the Christmas classics should find this to be a worthwhile listen. Among the other featured artists are Backstreet Boys, Sarah McLachlan, Hanson, Brian McKnight, Loreena McKennitt, Meredith Brooks, and Deana Carter. Stephen ... read more

Tracks:

1. Sleigh Ride [Anderson/Parish]
2. Christmas Time [Renn/Smith/Wright]
3. Song for a Winter's Night [Lightfoot]
4. Santa Baby
5. Christmas in Tinseltown
6. What Christmas Means to Me [Gaye/Gordy/Story]
7. The First Noel [Sandys]
8. Good King Wenceslas [Neale]
9. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer [Marks]
10. The Happiest Christmas [Dicks]
11. Carol of the Bells [Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.