Another good list I found is on CBN.com (short for Christian Broadcasting Network, known for shows like "700 Club"). This one has an easy-to-read rating system and a link to a special online radio station.
I also found one more list on Christianity Today's website. As an evangelical magazine, it not only lists albums from established Christian artists, but also albums with spiritual themes (including Boyle's "The Gift," Mariah Carey's "Merry Christmas II You," Katherine McPhee's "Christmas is the Time to Say I Love You," and Wilson Philips' "Christmas in Harmony.")
One thing I noticed: A lot of love for Dave Barnes' "Very Merry Christmas." Here are a few blurbs:
- Christianity Today: "Issuing a classy Christmas collection akin to Harry Connick Jr.'s yuletide discography, singer/songwriter Barnes gifts his listeners with chic musical arrangements of holiday vintages and charming originals fitting of the same set list."
- Rhapsody Soundboard: "The consummate performer, Dave Barnes is a natural to take on Christmas classics and contribute a few of his own holiday tunes. His first holiday project, Very Merry Christmas, features a festive mix of four yuletide faves and six Dave Barnes originals."
- CBN: "Where has Dave Barnes been all my life? I asked myself this earlier in the year when I was introduced to his music for the first time. Although he’s been around for awhile, his music has been largely unknown until recently. Barnes is a fantastic musician, and his Christmas album for 2010 does not disappoint."
Check these links:
-http://blog.rhapsody.com/2010/11/xtianxmas.html
-http://www.cbn.com/cbnmusic/reviews/best-christian-christmas-albums-2010.aspx
-http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/music/bestoflists/2010/christmas10.html?start=1
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