Album Review: Bob Dylan, "Christmas in the Heart" (Columbia)

On paper, the mere thought of 68-year-old Bob Dylan [ tickets ] croaking his way through a set of Yule-tide standards could have inspired the brains behind the "Golden Throats," those collections of hilariously bad recordings, to start compiling a holiday album. But one listen to "Christmas in the Heart," and you'll realize that would be a huge mistake. On the 16-track album, Ol' Bob is entertaining, charming and spirited, much like a grizzled old uncle who's had a little too much spiked egg nog at the family gathering. / Read more

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Plus: David Archuleta [ tickets ], Five for Fighting [ tickets ], more * * * Bob Dylan [ tickets ] "Christmas in the Heart" (Sony) O' come all ye faithful and get an earful of Bob Dylan's 33rd studio set, the holiday offering "Christmas in the Heart." The album features the legendary singer/songwriter performing such Christmas staples as "Here Comes Santa Claus," "Do You Hear What I Hear?," "Winter Wonderland," "Hark The Herald Angels Sing" and "O' Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)." / Read more