Wrapped in Red

by Kelly Clarkson

Overview

If American Idols are ready for anything, it's that industry standard, the Christmas album. It is to Kelly Clarkson's credit that she waited a decade to deliver a seasonal platter, but 2013's Wrapped in Red is worth the wait; a testament to her confidence as an interpreter. Generally, the 14 songs here emphasize Clarkson's skills as a full-throated diva -- the arrangements are bold and brassy, as is her delivery -- but when the tempo slows and the arrangements scale back, she's perhaps even more alluring, turning "Blue Christmas" into a sweet fireside crawl and effortlessly overshadowing the overmatched Ronnie Dunn on "Baby It's Cold Outside." Clarkson's selections favor the bold -- there aren't many carols here, these are primarily secular holiday tunes, and she doesn't resist Vegas glitz, giving "My Favorite Things" a bit of a gaudy makeover -- but she fares well in this setting, always sounding like the strongest element in the mix. Perhaps the concept and execution are conventional, but even in this utterly expected setting, Clarkson retains her fiery, individual spirit, and that's what makes Wrapped in Red appealing: to the letter, it delivers what it promises. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	11/25/2013
Label:	Rca
UPC:	0888430006812

Tracks

1. Wrapped in Red
2. Underneath the Tree
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
4. Run Run Rudolph
5. Please Come Home for Christmas (Bells Will Be Ringing)
6. Every Christmas
7. Baby, It's Cold Outside
8. Blue Christmas
9. Winter Dreams (Brandon's Song)
10. White Christmas
11. My Favorite Things
12. 4 Carats
13. Just for Now
14. Silent Night

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Kelly Clarkson   Primary Artist
James Gadson   Drums
Ronnie Dunn   Featured Artist
Reba McEntire   Featured Artist
Lasim Richards   Trombone
Trisha Yearwood   Featured Artist
Kevin Dukes   Guitar
Greg Kurstin   Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Strings,Keyboards
David Ralicke   Trumpet,Trombone,Saxophone,Flugelhorn,Mellophone,Sax (Tenor),Sax (Baritone)
Roy McCurdy   Drums
Sean Erick   Trumpet
Frank Abraham   Bass
Aaron Redfield   Drums
Kevin Williams   Trombone
Chaun D. Horton   Drums
Leon Silva   Saxophone
The Regiment Horns   Horn
Joseph Trapanese   Conductor
Gabriel Noel   Bass

Technical Credits

Serban Ghenea   Mixing
Frank Loesser   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Johnny Marks   Composer
Hugh Martin   Composer
Kelly Clarkson   Composer
Imogen Heap   Composer
Irving Berlin   Composer
Chris Gehringer   Mastering
Shane McAnally   Composer
Jason Halbert   Vocal Producer
John Hanes   Engineer
Ronnie Dunn   Vocal Engineer
Marvin Brodie   Composer
Todd Tidwell   Engineer
Matt Coles   Vocal Engineer
Greg Kurstin   Composer,Engineer,Producer,Programming,Horn Arrangements,Orchestral Arrangements
Oscar Hammerstein II   Composer
Charles Brown   Composer
David Ralicke   Horn Arrangements
Richard Rodgers   Composer
Ralph Blane   Composer
Cathy Dennis   Composer
Jay W. Johnson   Composer
Aben Eubanks   Composer
Olivia Waithe   Composer
Ashley Arrison   Composer
Gina Zimmitti   Contractor
Keith Naftaly   A&R
Narvel Blackstock   Management
Alex Pasco   Engineer
Sandy De Crescent   Contractor
Jesse Shatkin   Engineer,Programming
Meghan Foley   Art Direction
Jeremy Cowart   Photography
Robert Ramos   Hair Stylist
Booker White   Music Preparation
Shawn Daugherty   Assistant Engineer
Satoshi Noguchi   Engineer
Bill Hayes   Composer
Joseph Trapanese   Orchestral Arrangements
Ashley Donovan   Make-Up
Steph Ashmore   Stylist
Julian Burg   Engineer
Peter J. Wolhousky   Composer
Gene Redd   Composer