....No not for THAT! For Christmas spirit and joy.
Its share time. I'll tell you my favorite Christmas CDs/music...you all do the same in the comments or on your blog. If on your blog, then leave a comment/link in the comments. My list of favorites is likely to give away my true old-lady, mellow nature...
1. All-purpose wonderful, beautiful music:
*Christmas Blessings by Tom Baroco - All I can tell you is that it is just BEAUTIFUL. It will lift your spirits, and put you in the spirit of the season. Seriously, if you only own one album- this is THE ONE! Buy it now!
*A Winter's Solstice by Windam Hill - no description or reason necessary, right?
* Miracle by Kenny G - yes, I like it - you do too, you just wont admit it out loud. Funny note about this one: we have a good friend who refuses to listen to this anytime or anywhere because he finds it truly offensive to listen to Christmas music from a Jewish artist. I think its STOOPID, but find it hilarious for some inexplicable reason.
* October Road by James Taylor - Its not all Christmas, but its a fab album and his rendition of "Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas" is PERFECTION for keeping the materialism in check. Something about they way he sings of "precious friends" really gets the message into your heart.
2. My Favorite fun Albums:
* Harry Connick - Harry For the Holidays (Really, do you need a reason for this one?)
* Diana Krall's Christmas Songs - We all know that I LOVE and ADORE her. Sophisticated, Fun, and at times Sultry. End of story. I do not care if you are a jazz snob who thinks she is a sell-out. Give it a chance, you will fall in love with her when your Grinch heart grows as you listen.
Elf soundtrack - MOST ESPECIALLY the Zooey Deschanel and Will Ferrell version of "Baby, Its Cold Outside." In some ways, this song is "our song." It is THE SONG that everything in the house stops for. Everyone sings, mom and dad dance in the kitchen. Its fabulous, happy and fun! I would say that this songs loops on continuous play at our house far more than once during the holidays. It kind of defines the MaryB Christmas Experience.
On a related note, I would like to thank the cantor at the Cathedral, or the music director, or whoever is responsible for the fact that they sing Veni, Veni, Emmanuel - all the verses, in the Latin. A moving Advent reflection!
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10 comments:
I LOVE Jewel's Christmas album. LOVE.
Oh. Call me Ms. Scrooge because I don't own a single Christmas album. I had the New Kids on the Block Christmas album when I was younger. Does that count?
I guess I should take some of your suggestions and get to shopping!
Swistle - agreed. I also love it. Specifically, I have never heard a more perfect voice for or performance of Ave Maria!
I've been wanting Jewel's album for a few years, and especially this year. I also want a Michael Buble one. :)
Josh Groban!
So...when Baby, It's Cold Outside comes on, you dance in the kitchen with hubby? That's romantic! :)
MB- We share a lot of the same Christmas music. This year I added the Grinch song and the Charlie Brown Christmas song for Bugger. He loves holiday music. I also added Grandma got ran over by a reindeer. Only because I want Bug to sing it to Jas's mom. It will offend her greatly!
So now I'm going to itunes to check out some of your favs that I don't have (including Jewel).
There is a song called "Here With Us" by Joy Williams that makes me weep at times. It is just that beautiful. I've been raving about it to everyone, everywhere for the last two years.
As for whole albums, there is not one that I could say I love from beginning to end. But, I like most of Mercy Me's album (especially Little Drummer Boy) and Third Day's album too. I just bought Ring the Bells by Travis Cottrell and it has a couple of good songs. I have Martina McBride and her voice is so strong that I just love it.
The only Christmas albums I can think off that we have is The Chipmunks and Jimmy Buffet. I need to go look thru the stash I guess:)
You can buy the Elf soundtrack! Why didn't I know this? I'm going to do that right now. I love most Christmas music. I love the classics, the 80's stuff and the country versions. Just about anything. When I worked at the mall I got burned out on it, but now I love it all.
Funny about Kenny G. I LOVE that album. Oprah recommended it a few years ago and I tried it...and it is awesome. But you would never EVER catch me listening to Kenny G any other time of the year!
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