Author Topic: Christmas music (Read 2623 times)

cosine · « **on:** December 07, 2006, 09:37:34 AM »

I need some new Christmas music to listen too. All suggestions from rock to jazz to classical to church-type music appreciated.

I've only got a couple of Christmas recordings, such as Chicago's, tubist Sam Pilafian's jazz recording, and a couple of classical orchestral recordings.

I want some new listening material, you guys have great taste in a lot of things, and I'm sure it's the same in Christmas music!

Thanks.

Preacherman · « **Reply #1 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:46:53 AM »

For an interesting mix of rock, folk and classical influence, try the Jethro Tull Christmas Album. I've linked to the copy with a bonus DVD - there's also one (slightly cheaper) without the DVD.

http://www.amazon.com/Jethro-Tull-Christmas-Album-Bonus/dp/B0002ZMJ5M/sr=1-1/qid=1165524289/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/105-7416749-9302826?ie=UTF8&s=music

Enjoy!

Chuck Dye · « **Reply #2 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:04:19 AM »

The Windham Hill Winter's Solstice series, now at least seven albums long, suits me nicely.

wingnutx · « **Reply #3 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:04:44 AM »

The complilation "Happy Birthday baby Jesus" has some great stuff.

http://www.amazon.com/Happy-Birthday-Jesus-Various-Artists/dp/B000003KZC

Also a few stinkers, but that's what compilations are for.

wingnutx · « **Reply #4 on:** December 07, 2006, 11:06:09 AM »

My all time favorites: David Bowie and Bing Crosby singing "The Little Drummer Boy".

http://movieweblog.blogspot.com/2006/11/bing-crosby-david-bowie-christmas.html

and The Pogues' "A Fairytale of New York" (although the cover by No Use for a Name is better)

http://www.youtube.com/watch.php?v=Lu1BtZHdxIw

Lee · « **Reply #5 on:** December 07, 2006, 05:35:32 PM »

I don't remember the label offhand...but the 'Celtic Christmas' series is really good.

wmenorr67 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 07, 2006, 05:37:16 PM »

Mannhiem Steamroller

Strings · « **Reply #7 on:** December 07, 2006, 10:33:03 PM »

GAH!!!

For some of the best Christmas music, check out Trans-Siberian Orchestra

HForrest · « **Reply #8 on:** December 08, 2006, 01:44:01 AM »

I know the Moody Blues have a Christmas album... Haven't heard it, but I'm a fan of the group.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #9 on:** December 08, 2006, 02:50:38 AM »

Quote from: Huck Phinn on December 07, 2006, 10:04:19 AM

The Windham Hill Winter's Solstice series, now at least seven albums long, suits me nicely.

Would George Winston be in there anywhere? He has some good "wintery" albums. (He also has an amusing little note on his "December" album, in which he apologizes for playing hymns and assures his audience that he's really not religious.)

Handel's Messiah

Hunter Rose, good to hear from you again.

HankB · « **Reply #10 on:** December 08, 2006, 05:31:49 AM »

Quote from: wmenorr67 on December 07, 2006, 04:37:16 PM

Mannhiem Steamroller

+1 . . . I liked their first couple of Christmas albums.

I avoid music that's been rewritten to be "poltically correct."

For example, think of the song Winter Wonderland.

There's a line in it that says "In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he is Parson Brown . . . "

The version played by the local grocery store has changed it to "In the meadow we can build a snowman, then pretend that he's a circus clown . . . " :barf:

JAlexander · « **Reply #11 on:** December 08, 2006, 07:55:19 AM »

Quote from: wingnutx on December 07, 2006, 10:06:09 AM

My all time favorites:... The Pogues' "A Fairytale of New York" (although the cover by No Use for a Name is better)

That's just blasphemy. There's simply no way to improve on Shane MacGowan and Kirsti MacColl singing that song.

I'm no fan of most Christmas music, but there're good albums to be had. Some of my favorites are the Chieftans' Bells of Dublin, The Asylum Street Spankers' A Christmas Spanking, Rhino Records' Blue Yule compilation, and Willie Nelson's Pretty Paper.

James

cosine · « **Reply #12 on:** December 08, 2006, 08:06:41 AM »

Thanks for all the suggestions so far. I'm going to be heading over to Amazon.com and check out their sound clips.

Antibubba · « **Reply #13 on:** December 08, 2006, 11:16:24 AM »

Quote

I avoid music that's been rewritten to be "politically correct."

Then you should get Mojo Nixon's Horny Holidays. It's this Jew's favorite Christmas album. laugh

peteinct · « **Reply #14 on:** December 08, 2006, 11:29:07 AM »

Charlie brown christmas
pete

crt360 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 08, 2006, 11:51:08 AM »

If you like the old school stuff, Perry Como, Elvis, Sinatra, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, Dean Martin and Nat King Cole recorded more Christmas albums than anyone could stand to listen to.

I like the Windham Hill Winter Solstice CDs. I've got some other non-traditional acoustic and jazz type Christmas/holiday season type music, but I can't remember the names of most of it.

If you don't have a Bob Rivers Christmas CD, get one (at least check out some of the tracks on Amazon). He's put out a few, including "I Am Santa Claus" and "White Trash Christmas" and they are all funny as hell.

Quote from: peteinct on December 08, 2006, 10:29:07 AM

Charlie brown christmas
pete

Thanks, Pete. I almost forgot. Probably my favorite Christmas music.

Unisaw · « **Reply #16 on:** December 08, 2006, 12:12:42 PM »

I always play Handel's Messiah at Christmas. I can't listen to it without being amazed that Handel wrote it in only 24 days.

doczinn · « **Reply #17 on:** December 08, 2006, 02:17:56 PM »

As far as I can tell, there is no such thing as good Christmas music.

Judas · « **Reply #18 on:** December 08, 2006, 03:03:44 PM »

The Trans Siberian Orchestra is a great listen.

Chuck Dye · « **Reply #19 on:** December 08, 2006, 03:07:25 PM »

Before you decide you have forever heard enough of The Nutcracker Suite, check out the Duke Ellington version. Great music and wonderful for irritating hide bound traditionalists. Cheesy

Strings · « **Reply #20 on:** December 08, 2006, 03:48:33 PM »

doczin: try TSO. They started out in the 80's as the metal group Savatage: "Carol of the Bells" done with electric guitars mixed in to the orchestra is just awesome (I think they call it "Christmas Eve, Sarejavo")...

They also did Beethoven's Last Night, which is frequently in my player...

doczinn · « **Reply #21 on:** December 08, 2006, 05:46:09 PM »

Downloading TSO right now, I'll give it a try.

wingnutx · « **Reply #22 on:** December 08, 2006, 06:02:52 PM »

TSO and Mojo Nixon are great.

gunsmith · « **Reply #23 on:** December 08, 2006, 09:28:44 PM »

another vote for the pouges "a fairytale of NY"
it was the only Christmas tune I could listen to in Ireland.

stevelyn · « **Reply #24 on:** December 09, 2006, 03:47:49 AM »

My irreverent favorites are Bob Rivers' Twisted Christmas.

http://www.bobrivers.com/audiovault/tunes/xmastunes.asp

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