This Christmas Aretha
Aretha Franklin · 2008
51 min · 11 tracks · funk · jazz · pop rock
Aretha Franklin's rich vocals imbue classic holiday hymns with soulful depth and gospel fervor.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady, consistent energy levels
- long, immersive listening sessions
- contemplative holiday reflections
- warm, uplifting atmosphere
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2008, 'This Christmas Aretha' marked Aretha Franklin's return to the holiday music genre after several decades. Though her earlier Christmas albums were released in the 1960s, this album showcased her enduring vocal prowess and ability to reinterpret beloved standards during a prolific phase of her career.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Gladys Knight· Etta James· Nina Simone
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Angels We Have Heard on High 5:25
- 2 This Christmas 5:22
- 3 My Grown-Up Christmas List 5:14
- 4 The Lord Will Make a Way 5:43
- 5 Silent Night 5:06
- 6 Ave Maria 4:56
- 7 Christmas Ain't Christmas (Without the One You Love) 3:52
- 8 14 Angels 2:08
- 9 One Night With the King 6:08
- 10 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 5:24
- 11 'Twas the Night Before Christmas 1:51
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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