A Legendary Christmas: Deluxe Edition

There is elegance in simplicity, and while sometimes the best solution may be the straightforward cover, it will not help you produce a memorable and timeless album. Especially when it comes to tunes that have been re-recorded to the point where almost any cover can be deemed as a mere, and often bland, imitation. Classics of the canon such as "The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Open Fire)," "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas," and "Please Come Home For Christmas" utilize the former approach, changing it enough to warrant a reason, aside from the appreciation of the songs.
While other classics such as "Silver Bells," "Christmas Time is Here" and the medley "Merry Christmas Baby/ Give Love on Christmas Day," among a few others are arranged in a more creative manner.

 One of "My Favorite Things" happens to be Christmas music, and music in general, so when I choose to review an album or collection of tunes, I intend to do so with constructive criticism (and creative license.) The latter was another tune that had altered more than its aural arrangement.
The re-recording of Stevie Wonder's classic is timeless, and does not sound derivative, albeit its slight alteration; it holds the same energy and excitement the original bolsters, while including the Wonder-ful artist himself on harmonica.
I tend to "muddle through" the covers on most albums, giving them a chance, to listen to the new tunes an artist contributes to the immense, ever-expanding, and dizzying collection of holiday music.  My favorite had to be "Bring Me Love," with "No Place Like Home" and "Merry Merry Christmas" coming in second. "No Place Like Home" covers the majesty of a quiet holiday night with loved ones and snowfall, while the latter captures the energy and excitement of celebration with several generations of family walking, or running, through the abode adorned with jovial spectacles.
The sentimentality of "By Christmas Eve" earns the song an honorable mention, even though all of the new entries are good songs.
The inclusion of "Christmas in New Orleans" and "Purple Snowflakes" were intriguing additions, especially to find out the backstory, of the latter song; which until now, thought was an original tune.
So, although it is subjective whether this is A Legendary Christmas album or not, it will not change the fact that John will always be a Legend, by stage name (at the very least).