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fa-la-la-la-la, la-la, la-la!
okay, so I'm a christmas music nut!
i love every note of every song. except for wonderful christmastime by paul mccartney. i loathe that song.
but, let's get back to all the other songs! there's hundreds of them. thousands. maybe even millions! and we each have our favorites.
i am oh-so-partial to liturgical music. of special note are the full choral pieces, and anything with bells. it still makes me weepy when i sit in st. clare's on christmas eve and hear the "pre-mass" music provided by lloyd, the organist. he has some pre-recorded bells and chimes that bring me back to our wedding day music. same pre-mass music he used that day. simply beautiful!
since i am a self-professed christmas music nut, i believe it is only decent of me to provide you with the perfect playlist of suggested holiday cds. any and all of these are vital components to having a complete and wonderful medley of holiday music in your home. and remember, it's never too early to start listening to holiday music! july works for me!
the christmas music list
the carols of christmas: a windham hill collection
-- A windham hill collection, this seasonal compilation is filled with beautiful instrumental arrangements. highlights include carol of the bells and god rest ye merry gentlemen.
amy grant: a christmas album
-- she's got the perfect voice for christmas vocals! highlights include a beautiful combination of instrumental and vocals with the a mighty fortress and angels we have heard on high medley.
jim brickman: the gift
-- as always, brickman's instrumentals, flavored with the occasional vocal selection, are perfect to ring in the holiday season. especially good for quiet nights in front of a blazing fire, or mixed with a cup of steaming hot cocoa. his the gift is quite lovely.
john denver: christmas in concert
-- for any fan of christmas music, this live concert is indeed a holiday treat! john denver was himself a big fan of holiday music, and his affinity for the genre shines through on this cd.
vince gill: let there be peace on earth
-- country stars tend to make a lot of holiday albums. vince gill is no exception. his clear and lovely voice works well with both the ballads and the up-tempo, and his rendition, sung as a duet with his daughter jenny, of let there be peace on earth is a special addition on this cd.
the manhattan transfer: the christmas album
-- their vocals are outstanding, their harmonies uplifting. have them sing holiday music and you've got a win-win situation! highlights on this cd are the exceptional caroling, caroling and their version of the christmas song featuring tony bennett. a must for any holiday collection!
david foster: the christmas album
-- a variety of artists came onboard for this recording, including wynonna, johnny mathis and tom jones. most notable is the beautiful rendition of the first noel by bebe and cece winans. simply beautiful!
jim brickman: peace
-- jim brickman scores again with this lovely gathering of christmas tunes a la brickman-style. oh holy night and god rest ye merry gentlemen are two of the more lovely offerings.
garth brooks: beyond the season
-- typical garth brooks style offers some holiday standards - along with some not-so-standard tunes. if you like garth, you'll like this cd!
many more to come...
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