So what are your favorites for this time of year? I admit that I'm not a Christmas Music aficionado, so this is also an ask for recommendations. Right now, TSO is the only one in rotation.
1. John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 1a. Kenny Rogers Christmas
Every year since I was a kid. Love them.
(edit per samoflange below) Ooooh, the Bob Dylan one is excellent too. "Must be Santa" is a great song.
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"As you may have read in Robert Parker's Wine Newsletter, 'Donaghy Estates tastes like the urine of Satan, after a hefty portion of asparagus.'" Jack Donaghy, 30 Rock
I had little exposure to Christmas music before getting married but my favorites have been the Christmas albums by Jewel [1999 Joy] and Bob Dylan [2009 Christmas in the Heart].
"Share your food with the hungry, and give shelter to the homeless. Give clothes to those who need them, and do not hide from relatives who need your help." - Isaiah 58:7 (New Living Translation)
I do not care for Christmas music. It started as a slight annoyance when I was in grade school and every year seems to get worse and worse until now when I am at the point where it makes me want to rip my ears from my head, screaming and cursing ever being giving the sense of hearing. I'm not sure why, but there you have it. If I had to pick a least offensive album, it would be something by Mannheim Steamroller- harpsichords help.
My favourite Christmas album is Almost A Full Moon by Hawksley Workman. Songs about family and food and warmth and some holiday loneliness and a mighty fine pad of paper.
He re-recorded the album last year and called it Full Moon Eleven and it sounds like someone shot his dog and then ordered him to redo the songs at gunpoint. It is a neat experiment for completists (read: me) but also as inessential as anything ever. The good news is it comes with a copy of the far superior original album.
1.White Christmas - Allen Toussaint 2.Please Come Home For Christmas - Johnny Adams 3.Jingle Bell Rock - Frankie Ford 4.I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Pete Fountain 5.It Came Upon a Midnight Clear - Luther Kent 6.Jingle Bells - Rockin' Dopsie And The Zydeco Twisters 7.Merry Christmas Baby - Doctor John 8.Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow - The Dixie Cups 9.The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting On An Op... - Aaron Neville 10.Go Tell It On The Mountain - Go Tell It On The Mountain 11.O Holy Night - Irma Thomas
1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (2002 - Remaster) 2. Mistletoe and Holly (2002 - Remaster) 3. Christmas Time All Over the World 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (2002 - Remaster) 5. Silver Bells (2002 - Remaster) 6. The Christmas Waltz (2002 - Remaster) 7. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (2002 - Remaster) 8. Jingle Bells 9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2002 - Remaster) 10. Peace On Earth / Silent Night (Medley) (2002 - Remaster) 11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (2002 - Remaster) 12. Winter Wonderland (2002 - Remaster) 13. The Christmas Song 14. The First Noel (2002 - Remaster) 15. White Christmas (2002 - Remaster) 16. I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) (2002 - Remaster)
Plus it has Marshmallow World from some TV special with Frank and Dean doing it as a duet and breaking up.
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Originally posted by AWArulzChristmas with the Rat Pack
Frank and Dean and Sammy sing the classics
1. Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! (2002 - Remaster) 2. Mistletoe and Holly (2002 - Remaster) 3. Christmas Time All Over the World 4. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing (2002 - Remaster) 5. Silver Bells (2002 - Remaster) 6. The Christmas Waltz (2002 - Remaster) 7. Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer (2002 - Remaster) 8. Jingle Bells 9. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (2002 - Remaster) 10. Peace On Earth / Silent Night (Medley) (2002 - Remaster) 11. It Came Upon a Midnight Clear (2002 - Remaster) 12. Winter Wonderland (2002 - Remaster) 13. The Christmas Song 14. The First Noel (2002 - Remaster) 15. White Christmas (2002 - Remaster) 16. I'll Be Home for Christmas (If Only in My Dreams) (2002 - Remaster)
Plus it has Marshmallow World from some TV special with Frank and Dean doing it as a duet and breaking up.
That's a killer...
Elvis is a must. There's like 17 Elvis Xmas albums. All are good
FLEA
Demonstrations are a drag. Besides, we're much too high
This year I'll be spinning Michael Buble's "Christmas" that he released last year. I hadn't been much exposed to him prior to his appearance on SNL last year, and I was quite impressed.
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One of those little coffee creamers taped to the inside lid of a box. It's in reference to an old Macho Man promo that amuses my boyfriend to no end. This is the video (youtube.com) (embedding on an iPad is beyond me).