Christmas music is in season

The bounty of new holiday albums is impressive -- little else is selling, the thinking seems to be, so let's see if Santa and Rudolph can salvage the end of the year. This year's batch is suitably diverse, many hurriedly assembled as a seasonal bonus primarily for an artist's most ardent fans, a few exhibiting real thought and care about what the holiday season means. ¶ What follows is a look at some of the most interesting collections available right now.

By Randy Lewis

November 29, 2008