Michael McDonald
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Reviewed by Greg Beets, Fri., Dec. 23, 2005
Michael McDonald
Through the Many Winters: A Christmas Album (Hallmark)
Why would Michael McDonald kick off his second Christmas album with a somnambulant arrangement of "Silent Night"? Doesn't everyone know that's a born closer? To his credit, McDonald provides fans with a wassail-flavored Doobie fix on a "Come, O Come Emmanuel/What Month Was Jesus Born" medley, but otherwise, Winters' front-loaded snooze is a clear indication Hallmark should stick to greeting cards.