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Friday Poll: Your Favorite Christmas Album
Happy Friday, everyone!
Since there are only nine days left 'til Christmas, we thought we'd have a little fun with this week's poll question:
What is your favorite Christmas album? (And please tell us why it's your favorite!)
Looking forward to seeing (and listening to) your picks!
P.S. - One of my all-time favorite Christmas albums is Oy to the World, a Klezmer take on traditional Christmas carols by the Klezmonauts. The music is decidedly quirky (who would've thought the main theme of "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly" could be worked into "God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen"?), but it's sure to put a smile on your face. Here's a link to some samples, if you want to give it a listen: http://www.oytotheworld.com/.
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Permalink Reply by sam njuguna on -
My favorite christmas album is ALBUM CHRISTMAS WITH BABYFACE, in my opinion Baby face heartfelt vocals sets the mood for any occasion , this album is very outstanding and brings great childhood memories . Listen to it .Happy holidays!
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Permalink Reply by Joe Callahan on
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My Favorite is Trans-Siberian Orchestra's Christmas Eve and Other Stories. The whole CD has a great Christmas message.
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Permalink Reply by Joshua D. Vigar on -
My favorite Christmas Album is simply the "Chipmunks Christmas" I had it as a child.. and my son just picked it up at the store and is now enjoying it. Its completely timeless. Say what you will hah.. but the time sitting there listening to it with him, was priceless.. I love it ! Merry Christmas to everyone!! Be safe!
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Permalink Reply by Dave Sutherland on
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Easily George Winston's "December", followed by Bing Crosby's "White Christmas" (78 rpm set) and anything by Nowell Sing We Clear.
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Permalink Reply by Blaine Parker on -
The unabashedly non-traditional Christmas Gumbo is 14 tracks of New Orleans stalwarts like Allen Toussaint, Irma Thomas, the subdudes (who may have the album's most heartfelt peace-on-earth track), and Big Chief Bo Dollis & The Wild Magnolias featuring Bonerama--whose "Shakana Santa Shake It" has an infectious, second-line groove that gets down in your soul and makes everything good. Everything that's right and true about both Christmas and New Orleans--a city that is possibly the second greatest gift imaginable--comes together in a musical stew that feeds your spirit as only The City That Care Forgot could. Joyeaux noel et laissez les bon temps roulez!
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Permalink Reply by Kathy Fredericks on -
Love it! Some great artists here and it will definitely "let the good times roll!"
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Permalink Reply by Rod Schwartz on -
Now you've done it, Blaine. (Sent me on a mission to find this album.)
If you haven't heard Rebecca's pick (Oy to the World), I think you'd like it, too. First time I heard it was several years ago; Rebecca put it on while we were eating lunch. It was difficult to get through the meal, we were all laughing so hard!
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Permalink Reply by Kerry Zucchiatti on -
Listening to the Boney M Christmas album always puts me in a festive mood! For something more traditional, Nana Mouskuri (or however you spell that!) has been playing while I decorate the tree since I was a wee one!
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Permalink Reply by Kathy Fredericks on
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Hands down "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby - the one with just his face in a Santa hat on the cover! This reminds me of Christmas when I was a little girl because it was always the first album (yes - vinyl!) that my parents put on the old record player. To this day, I smile whenever I hear a song from that album and turn into that little girl again...if only for a few minutes! Merry Christmas and the best to all y'all in 2012 :)
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Permalink Reply by Speed Marriott on -
James Taylor at Christmas is my current favorite. They are the same standards that you've heard a million times, but the arrangements are uniquely James Taylor. Great stuff.
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Permalink Reply by Rod Schwartz on
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I love all kinds of Christmas music, but seem to gravitate to Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas albums early in the season. I keep a Pioneer magazine loaded with them all, setting the changer to random play.
Inevitably, on Christmas day, I'll play several versions of Handel's "Messiah." If I had to choose just one album, it would be one of these.
Merry Christmas, all!
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Permalink Reply by Joe Lyons on -
I agree with Mannheim Steamroller, but only the first Christmas album. The second one lost direction. Also has anyone ever heard the Venture's first Christmas album? It starts with familiar 60s themes and then rolls into great guitar arrangements of classic jingles and hymns.
Greatest individual songs...Bing Crosby's I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, Sinatra's Do You Hear What I Hear and John Denver's Please, Daddy Don't Get Drunk This Christmas.
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