Feels Like Christmas

1. 01Feels Like Christmas4:33
2. 02Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree2:46
3. 03Minnie and Santa3:57
4. 04The World Is Stone4:21
5. 05December Child3:11
6. 06Christmas Conga3:33

As most Cyndi Lauper aficionados know Cyndi graced the world with her takes on many Christmas classics, and also tried her hand at writing a few of her own. The album was called "Merry Christmas...Have a Nice Life" however Sony Music decided to rerelease it in 2001 under the title "Feels Like Christmas". However, to keep the collection fresh it was decided that seven of the previously released tracks would be omitted, and in their place would be two obscure outtakes. "Feels Like Christmas" starts out with the title track, which perfectly sets the mood with it's somewhat melancholic sound and seasonal themed lyrics. However, the rest of the collection is somewhat iffy. That's not to say that the actual individual songs are bad, it's the way that they are sequenced. Sequencing is like a lost art form, it's one of the most important aspects of an album. In order for the album to actually sound consistent it must be ordered just right. In some spots the sequencing of this album is fine but in other spots (i.e. December Child into Christmas Conga) it can be somewhat jolting. However, despite that complaint the two main reasons to buy the album would be the inclusion of two obscure Lau…