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If American Idols are ready for anything, it's that industry standard, the Christmas album. It is to Kelly Clarkson's credit that she waited a decade to deliver a seasonal platter, but 2013's Wrapped in Red is worth the wait; a testament to her confidence as an interpreter. Generally, the 14 songs here emphasize Clarkson's skills as a full-throated diva -- the arrangements are bold and brassy, as is her delivery -- but when the tempo slows and the arrangements scale back, she's perhaps even more alluring, turning "Blue Christmas" into a sweet fireside crawl and effortlessly overshadowing the overmatched Ronnie Dunn on "Baby It's Cold Outside." Clarkson's selections favor the bold -- there aren't many carols here, these are primarily secular holiday tunes, and she doesn't resist Vegas glitz, giving "My Favorite Things" a bit of a gaudy makeover -- but she fares well in this setting, always sounding like the strongest element in the mix. Perhaps the concept and execution are conventional, but even in this utterly expected setting, Clarkson retains her fiery, individual spirit, and that's what makes Wrapped in Red appealing: to the letter, it delivers what it promises.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Kelly Clarkson, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aben Eubanks, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Shane McAnally, Composer, Lyricist - Ashley Arrison, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - John Hanes, Engineer - Greg Kurstin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer, Engineer, Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Bass, Performance Arranger - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - David Ralicke, French Horn, Tenor Saxophone, Trombone, Trumpet, Baritone Saxophone, Fluegelhorn - Jesse Shatkin, Engineer, Programmer - alex pasco, Engineer
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Hugh Martin, Composer, Lyricist - Ralph Blane, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Marvin Brodie, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Johnny Marks, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Charles Brown, Composer, Lyricist - Gene Redd, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aben Eubanks, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jay Johnson, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Billy Hayes, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ronnie Dunn, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - FRANK LOESSER, Composer, Lyricist - Kelly Clarkson feat. Ronnie Dunn, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, Composer, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Aben Eubanks, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Ashley Arrison, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - I.Berlin, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Richard Rodgers, Composer, Lyricist - Oscar Hammerstein II , Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Olivia Waithe, Composer, Lyricist - Greg Kurstin, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Cathy Dennis, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Imogen Heap, Composer, Lyricist
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Kurstin, Producer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Trisha Yearwood, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Reba McEntire, FeaturedArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Kelly Clarkson feat. Reba McEntire & Trisha Yearwood, AssociatedPerformer
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Buck Ram, Lyricist - KIM GANNON, Lyricist - WALTER KENT, Composer - Jason Halbert, Producer
(P) 2011 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Kelly Clarkson, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Serban Ghenea, Mixing Engineer - Traditional, Composer, Lyricist - Jason Halbert, Producer
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Album review
If American Idols are ready for anything, it's that industry standard, the Christmas album. It is to Kelly Clarkson's credit that she waited a decade to deliver a seasonal platter, but 2013's Wrapped in Red is worth the wait; a testament to her confidence as an interpreter. Generally, the 14 songs here emphasize Clarkson's skills as a full-throated diva -- the arrangements are bold and brassy, as is her delivery -- but when the tempo slows and the arrangements scale back, she's perhaps even more alluring, turning "Blue Christmas" into a sweet fireside crawl and effortlessly overshadowing the overmatched Ronnie Dunn on "Baby It's Cold Outside." Clarkson's selections favor the bold -- there aren't many carols here, these are primarily secular holiday tunes, and she doesn't resist Vegas glitz, giving "My Favorite Things" a bit of a gaudy makeover -- but she fares well in this setting, always sounding like the strongest element in the mix. Perhaps the concept and execution are conventional, but even in this utterly expected setting, Clarkson retains her fiery, individual spirit, and that's what makes Wrapped in Red appealing: to the letter, it delivers what it promises.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 16 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:43
- Main artists: Kelly Clarkson
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: RCA - Legacy
- Genre: Ambient/New Age Christmas Music
(P) 2013 RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
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