Beyond the Season (1992)

About this title: One of the most succesful Christmas albums ever, Beyond the Season is a varied collection for a country star, even one as "progressive" as Brooks. The tunes range from a gospel version of "Go Tell It on the Mountain" to a song-play where Brooks's songwriters take the roles of animals in the manger. It's about half traditional and half original, with Brooks co-writing the hardest rocking tune, "The Old Man's Back in Town." Brian Mansfield, All Music Guide

Tracks:

1. Go Tell It on the Mountain [Traditional/Work]
2. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen [Traditional]
3. The Old Man's Back in Town
4. The Gift
5. Unto You This Night
6. White Christmas [Berlin]
7. The Friendly Beasts
8. Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy [Owens/Rich]
9. Silent Night [Gruber/Mohr]
10. Mary's Dream [Brooks]
11. What Child Is This? [Dix/Traditional]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.