‘Holiday Wishes’ from Idina Menzel {album review} #O2O #HolidayWishes
How soon is too soon to listen to Christmas music? July? October? Now?
I tend to save my Christmas music listening for after Thanksgiving, but had to get a jump start on holiday albums before the big day of thanks, since it falls so late in November this year. I was offered a digital copy of Idina Menzel‘s holiday album from the One2One Network to listen to and offer my full review. (And for that, I’m truly thankful. I love Christmas music.)
You may know Idina from her role on the ‘Frozen’ soundtrack. (True story: I haven’t seen the movie all the way through, and it would take me a minute to identify the song ‘Let It Go’. Don’t judge.)
What I do know is that she has a beautiful voice and her holiday album is flawless. It’s soothing enough to play in my office and put me (and my colleagues) in the holiday spirit. Which is great, because we have several office parties in the first few weeks of December and I WILL be playing this album on repeat.
I’ve been a big fan of the song “All I Want for Christmas is You” since hearing it on ‘Love Actually.’ (Who here isn’t a fan of that song? Or the movie?)
I seriously hope that Idina’s version of “All I Want For Christmas is You” receives radio play this holiday season – it definitely deserves it.
I’m also digging the duet with Michael Bublé on “Baby It’s Could Outside”. I’m convinced my mom will also love this version of the song. (She’s a huge Michael Bublé fan already.)
The track listing of the album:
Do You Hear What I Hear
The Christmas Song
Baby It’s Cold Outside (Duet with Michael Buble)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
All I Want For Christmas
What Are You Doing New Year’s Eve?
December Prayer
When You Wish Upon A Star
Silent Night
River
Holly Jolly Christmas
White Christmas
And if you buy the album at Target, you will also get “Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!”
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After looking at the track listing, what song might be your favorite? (Were you an Idina Menzel fan when the ‘Frozen’ soundtrack was released?)
I participated in the Idina Menzel Holiday Wishes album review program as a member of One2One Network. I was provided an album to review but all opinions are my own.
I heard an ad on the radio for this the other day. I need to get this album!!
Uh-they can keep Let it Snow–I don’t want to jinx it! Baby It’s Cold Outside is one of my favorites at this time of year. I have never heard of this singer nor heard her sing to my knowledge but from what you are saying she is really good and maybe I should take a listen one of these cold nights!
Oooh, I LOVE her (even before Frozen!) and I didn’t know she had this album out. I definitely need to get it! Thanks for the heads up! 🙂
This is reallllly weird. I JUST a second ago watched the Baby It’s Cold Outside video and set it to share on my FB page. And then I went to our group to look for some posts to share and here you are. Hmmn.
I’m intrigued because I love Idina. 😉 I might have to download a copy.
She’s an awesome singer and was fabulous as Elsa on Frozen as well.
I’ve loved Idina Menzel since I saw her in Wicked on Broadway. Her voice is absolutely amazing.
I need some Christmas music to liven up the atmosphere here in India 🙂
Lover her voice, I need to pick this up for our family. This would be a perfect back drop to decorating the tree this year.
I love Christmas music and have some in a playlist I listen to year round. I will have to check this album out as it has a lot of my favorites.
I love Idina! She’s talented and quite beautiful, too!
I can already tell that this is going to be my new favorite Christmas album. Her voice is amazing!
From the time I was 15 until I was 26 I worked for the same retail company. While I learned a lot there moving my way through various positions, I have to say, it really ruined me for Christmas music and holiday shopping!
Idina Menzel has such a great voice! I can’t wait to get this album.
Idina Menzel does have a wonderful voice I refuse to play Christmas Music around here until December. I have yet to get my house decorated for Christmas. Usually we decorate for Christmas on Thanksgiving weekend but I would love to hear her voice while decorating the tree with the family.
My daughter has loved Idina Menzel since she was in Wicked. I am sure she will want to pick up this album.
I love the song list! She is an amazing singer I have to get this album
I bet this album is wonderful She has the perfect voice for holiday music.
Idina has such a lovely voice! I am thrilled she has a Christmas album now. I love holiday music so much, so I bet I will enjoy her album!
I have heard a lot of great things about this album. I guess I am going to have to go buy it!
I’m not familiar with her but she does have a gorgeous voice! LOVE this time of year!!
I love Christmas music. I’ve been listening to it since last month! 🙂
I start listening to Cristmas music in the beginning of December usually. I really like “All I Want for Christmas is You” song too!
We don’t celebrate christmas but I catch myself humming these tones from time to time!
She has a beautiful voice. I am going to have to check out this album!
I love holiday albums. This one is one I’d love to own!
I honestly never knew that Idina Menzel sang until Frozen came out but I totally fell in love with her voice then. I’ll have to pick this album up, especially since it’s for the holidays.
I love Christmas music. I say start listening now because the season is especially short this year.
This is such a great album. I will have to get a copy as soon as i can.
I really love me some Christmas music. I will have to check out this album.