Sufjan Stevens 5 disc "Songs For Christmas" -- made especially for those who are tired of the same old thing. Sufjan has created an interesting, intimately recorded blend of classic Christmas songs.
Best Christmas music, CD or album on your list ?
Ok, here's my little secret (call it a guilty pleasure) for my favorite Christmas music.
I of course like the classics by Bing and Nat...BUT...there is one album I listen year 'round, even in the heat of summer, because of the magnificent orchestration.
I am not a real fan of country music by the way (although I like everything Mary Chapin Carpenter makes as a singer-songwriter).
I have been listening to a glorious CD by Faith Hill ''JOY TO THE WORLD''. I first stumbled on the music special (Great Performances series) on PBS on a certain night when I woke up at 3am, turned on the TV and, WOW! I just couldn't believe the quality of the music. The best tv concert I ever experienced, Faith Hill is just glowing with incredible class.
I could not find a full DVD of this performance, I guess it is PBS property, so I'm obligated to live with this recording in HD (and the space it takes on my hard drive - on my recording machine.
There is a CD, and it is stunning. And sells for cheap on Amazon. For headphone enthusiasts, there are so many things to like here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4wNqBBt_NE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vq0h0PZY0
My close second is "Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
How often do you hear ORIGINAL Christmas songs? Carpenter co-authored 6 songs on this collection, and they sound like classics already. Beautiful guitar styling, heart-warming stories, and well you get the idea.
Both albums are the best bargains on Amazon.
How about YOUR preferred holiday-season music?
I of course like the classics by Bing and Nat...BUT...there is one album I listen year 'round, even in the heat of summer, because of the magnificent orchestration.
I am not a real fan of country music by the way (although I like everything Mary Chapin Carpenter makes as a singer-songwriter).
I have been listening to a glorious CD by Faith Hill ''JOY TO THE WORLD''. I first stumbled on the music special (Great Performances series) on PBS on a certain night when I woke up at 3am, turned on the TV and, WOW! I just couldn't believe the quality of the music. The best tv concert I ever experienced, Faith Hill is just glowing with incredible class.
I could not find a full DVD of this performance, I guess it is PBS property, so I'm obligated to live with this recording in HD (and the space it takes on my hard drive - on my recording machine.
There is a CD, and it is stunning. And sells for cheap on Amazon. For headphone enthusiasts, there are so many things to like here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4wNqBBt_NE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vq0h0PZY0
My close second is "Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
How often do you hear ORIGINAL Christmas songs? Carpenter co-authored 6 songs on this collection, and they sound like classics already. Beautiful guitar styling, heart-warming stories, and well you get the idea.
Both albums are the best bargains on Amazon.
How about YOUR preferred holiday-season music?
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