A UFO, but beautiful.

I was hard pressed to give a rating to this record, straddling the great anything and "crap that is still not bad."
At first listen, I almost fell of my jump seat (which would have put a little life in this ream of Paris metro, eventually providing early interest in this album).
It is certain that hearing the voice of rocker heavy smoker Dylan sing that Santa arrives for good children, and peace on earth and joy in heaven, it's a little offbeat side, and not necessarily in a good way . And the traditional Christmas carols, what! Difficult to find more kitsch, and even a musical genius can not change that.

Except that. Gradually, despite myself, I got carried away by this listening. And, beyond the humanitarian operation, beyond the joke, even when there was Dylan in this album. Pretty reorchestrations, sacred musicians, and especially these beautiful interpretations, this absolute sincerity and this touching sensitivity which he has accustomed us for 40 years. Gradually, I calmly listened and liked.

Many second level (those who doubted watching, occasionally hilarious clip Must be Santa), never sentimentality ... No risk either but neither extreme originality was that purpose? It is a disc of Christmas songs and even have one at home, so choose this one instead of the usual nonsense. And if the purchase is in addition to the good deed he represents, quite dispensable for a fan of Dylan, it's still a pretty good album.