Christmas Memories

“For those tired of hearing acts reinvent the Christmas wheel with revamped versions of Yuletide favorites, Barbra Streisand’s Christmas Memories will be a delightful treat.  Sometimes it takes a voice with the power and serenity of Streisand’s to make you appreciate just how special these songs can be, such as the wistful ‘I’ll Be Home For Christmas’ or the longing ‘What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?’  Even though the disc doesn’t contain many Christmas standards - much of the material is new - contemporary songs are strong enough that they can stand with such timeless classics as ‘Ave Maria.’” From the Associated Press review of Christmas Memories