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by **sweethaley85** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 2:14 am

let me know i'm curious.

by **byranbu** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 4:07 am

I just purchased Corrinne May's new Christmas album. I normally don't buy Chrismas albums but I enjoy her music so much that I had to buy it. You can check out Corrinne's Christmas album at CorrinneMay.com
If Vienna released a Christmas album I would buy that also. She has the first song ready for her "Atheist Christmas Album" :wink:

by **wolding** » Sun Nov 19, 2006 2:44 am

Everyone here will probably laugh at me, but I think Jewel's Christmas album from a few years back is very good.

Jennifer Daniels has one coming out within the next few weeks. I heard only one song from it so far, when she played here in Raleigh. Her music is so good, I can't wait!

by **spyfferoni** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 6:13 pm

A very gifted singer/songwriter named Cherie Call has an amazing new Christmas album out called gifts. Her music is more guitar based than piano and very soothing. There is a hint of country in many of the songs, so if you don't mind that, check her out.

www.cheriecall.com

Her song "One Star" is one of my favorite Christmas songs.

Tyff

by **Jade** » Tue Nov 21, 2006 6:30 pm

To be honest, I tend to avoid Christmas music like the plague, but Sufjan Stevens has a big Christmas box set out that I'm interested in. He's written some original songs for it and the one that I've heard so far (Sister Winter) is fantastic.

Aimee Mann also has a new Christmas album.

Sarah McLachlan too, I think!

by **Digital** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:30 pm

I always consider Christmas music a very personal thing - seems like everyone usually likes what they grew up with. I have a few recommendations:

George Winston - December. The essential Christmas album. More seasonal than Christmas per se. If you've never heard George, you owe it to yourself to get this album - Christmas or not.

Amy Grant - various. Amy has three Christmas albums out - you can't really go wrong with any of them. I think my favorite is "Home for Christmas."

James Taylor - James Taylor at Christmas. This a new one, but it's got a nice acoustic guitar feel to it.

Perry Como - I Wish it Could be Christmas Forever. I grew up listening to Perry Como LPs every Christmas, and I think this is about as close to what I remember as is available. He sings all the classic Christmas songs as only he can.

Jim Brickman - The Gift. Another piano-based item. Jim has his own interpretations of the traditional Christmas songs.

Various - Christmas Songs. Nettwerk records Christmas release. Barenaked Ladies, Tara MAcLean, Dido, Sarah McLachlan, Maren Ord, Kendall Payne, and many others. It's on this list for two songs - Sarah McLachlan's Song for a Winter's Night, and Tara MacLean's Winter Wonderland. But then, I'm biased toward the two.

Various - A Christmas to Remember. Again, worth it for the Tara MacLean track "Light of the Stable." It's one of those songs you've heard before, but no one ever seems to put it on a Christmas album. Unfortunately, this one is out of print, but it can be found on ebay and in used CD stores here and there. Sometimes a place like Borders will have it in the discount Christmas bin.

My favorite Christmas CDs though are a set I put together several years ago, which combines my favorites from about 20 different Christmas CDs. I didn't even mention Suzy Bogguss, Garth Brooks, Martina McBride, and a host of others who have all crafted at least one really great Christmas song over the years.

by **sod2002** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:40 pm

Hello from forum newbie...Steve O

Some thoughts for Christmas albums:

1. Over The Rhine - "the darkest night of the year" an older CD, not to be confused with new one "Snow Angels" which I do not have YET.

http://www.overtherhine.com

2. Martina McBride

3. Sarah McLachlan

4. A Celtic Christmas - 2 cd set - Narada records I think

My top picks would be OTR - "darkest night..." or Sarah

Merry Christmas! Steve O

by **Adrian22** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 8:39 pm

...there's surely a neater way to post links here, but, I don't know much about that, yet, so, please excuse the formatting - but, these URLs WILL lead to music ( : and, you'll hear the songs on Allison Crowe's "Tidings" album - which has been described variously by reviewers as a Christmas album for people who do and don't do Christmas and a seasonal album for all seasons

by **rahau** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 10:38 pm

My favorite is still "A Charlie Brown Christmas" by Vince Guaraldi. Just last week, there was a great story on NPR about the music. The suits at CBS hated the music, and wanted it out of the program. Fortunately, Charles Schultz and Lee Mendelson stuck to their guns, and the music stayed.

Sure would like to hear what Vienna could do with these songs. Especially "Christmastime is Here."

by **ShaynePepper** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 9:16 pm

I've been listening to Sufjan Stevens' Christmas album and Leigh Nash's Christmas EP. Also, the new Aimee Mann Christmas album is pretty great!

by **Steve J** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 3:43 am

My favorite is the Vanessa Williams CD "Star Bright" from 1996.

I also like some of the others mentioned such as George Winston's, "December", Vince Gauraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas", and Jewel's "Joy".

But, the "Star Bright" Vanessa Williams CD (produced by David Foster) is really really nice, has some good variety with some songs you don't hear every day, and includes a duet with Bobby Caldwell.

by **Jonathan Sanders** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:48 am

"Joy" by Ed Cash, Allen Levi and Bebo Norman (1997) is the only Christmas album I listen to year-round, if that says anything. It's got the best version of "Oh Come Emmanuel" I've heard recorded outside strictly religious recordings.

by **sheeba** » Tue Jan 09, 2007 6:59 pm

Sorry I'm late on this one but for future reference Jane Siberry's Child is probably the coolest holiday album out there. It's also one of my favorite non-holiday albums. It was recorded live at the Bottom Line in NYC and is very difficult to find now. But it's a jewel so I encourage you to do whatever it takes to find a copy. I suggest her website where you can download it...for free if you want. Jane (now known as Issa) has a pay what you think it's worth policy. On her website, it's the 3rd segment under NY Trilogy starting with "She's Paying The Taxidriver". 21 songs (original and esoteric finds) to enjoy...holiday or not.

Her SHUSHAN THE PALACE Hymns of Earth is also beautiful listening for the holidays... or any time.

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hey does anyone have a x-mas album for the holidays!!!!!!!!!

hey does anyone have a x-mas album for the holidays!!!!!!!!!

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