Barbra Streisand

Christmas Memories (Columbia) Barbra Streisand’s voice is an instrument of sterling quality, well-suited to almost anything she chooses to sing. The dozen tracks of this Christmas album sparkle and shine like so many presents under the tree in a combination of chestnuts (“I’ll Be Home for Christmas,” “Ave Maria”) and classics-to-be (“Closer,” “Christmas Lullabye”). Forget the politics, and let her lovely voice carry you away.

This article appears in December 21 • 2001.

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