It is always interesting to hear the "new" Christmas albums each year, which usually turn out the same old songs and same old arrangments. Thank God for Linda Eder. She always manages to breathe new life into old songs and for the first time in her recording career -- this album is loaded with them. Most notably, "Here Comes Santa..." medley is truely inspired as a swing, bluesy number, and the almost chamber orchestra version of "Drummer Boy" is outstanding. However, no song comes close to the amazing near tribal arrangements and vocal performance on "Do You Hear What I Hear?" Simply put, not only is this a wonderful additional to your holiday collection but will probably continue to find its way to the top of the pile.