Bini Posted November 27, 2012 Report Share Posted November 27, 2012 It's not December yet, but it's after Thanksgiving -- wahoo!!! I want us to get to know each other in terms of Christmas music. Feel free to discuss anything related to Christmas music -- including Song Pop challenges (I'm looking at you, Pam!) -- but I'll ask a few questions to kick things off.1) What is your all-time most favoritest ever Christmas song?2) Is there a particular song and/or album that makes you feel nostalgic?3) What is a must-have album for you?4) Are there any Christmas songs that you discovered this year or last year that you didn't know before, but you now really like?1. Don't have one,2. Anything from The Nutcracker.3. In recent years, I've really enjoyed The Polar Express soundtrack.4. Um. Nope. But Dolly Parton did some great Christmas songs from Holiday 1986! Listened to them yesterday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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slamjet Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I just downloaded Christmas Music Experts - 40 Instrumental Christmas Classics and so far I like it. Its no-cheese factor piano music I can have this playing while I'm working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saldrin Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 1) What is your all-time most favoritest ever Christmas song? Hallelujah chorus by Handel 2) Is there a particular song and/or album that makes you feel nostalgic? 3) What is a must-have album for you? Dr Demento presents: Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Handel's Messiah 4) Are there any Christmas songs that you discovered this year or last year that you didn't know before, but you now really like? I'll get back to you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayanna Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I love all kinds of Christmas music. We occasionally break out in song in my house, by the way. It is like a musical I like Silent Night. I like the Carol of the Bells. I like songs that tell stories the best I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Guest Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Trans Siberian Orchestra! Love their Christmas CD. They are having a concert in Orlando on the 16th! I'm going to see if I can get tickets... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Backroads Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 I'm very traditional when it comes to Christmas music. My absolutely favorites are Christmas hymns and other religiously themed songs. I believe I'm tied between "Oh Holy Night" and "Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella", with "Silent Night" as a close runner-up. I also like the older songs--Winter Wonderland and Silver Bells being two favorites. I DON'T like the poppy ones. At all. Which makes listening to Christmas stations difficult. I'll like one song, hate the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slamjet Posted November 28, 2012 Report Share Posted November 28, 2012 Here you go Back, the best version of an old carol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wingnut Posted November 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2012 Christmas Music -- Bah Humbug!!I was in restaurant management/ownership for over 25 years and had to listen to Christmas music 10-14 hours a day 6 days a week from Thanksgiving until New Years and frankly after that I now HATE it!!I used to work in a retail store in the mall that started in on Manheim in September. I used to like Manheim, but now I can't stand it. Love that one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classylady Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) 1) What is your all-time most favoritest ever Christmas song?I have lots of different favorites. This year, it's "O Come, O Come, Emanuel". I've been listening to various artists sing the song. Love it. There's a particular rendition on YouTube that I like sung by Aled Jones.2) Is there a particular song and/or album that makes you feel nostalgic?The Carpenters, "Christmas Song"3) What is a must-have album for you?The Carpenters: Christmas Portrait, and any of Mannheim Steamroller's Christmas albums.4) Are there any Christmas songs that you discovered this year or last year that you didn't know before, but you now really like?"How Great Our Joy" a German Carol sung by Pam's group the Sterling Singers. Beautiful. Edited December 4, 2012 by classylady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted December 4, 2012 Report Share Posted December 4, 2012 (edited) I don't have YouTube access right now and so can't offer a link, but Carrie Underwood did a version of "What Child Is This" a couple of years ago that includes what sounds like an instrumental bit of the refrain from Fiddler on the Roof's "Sunrise, Sunset". It is hauntingly beautiful.Edit: added.And, in Slamjet's vein: Edited December 4, 2012 by Just_A_Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 5, 2012 Report Share Posted December 5, 2012 You guys have to hear this rendition of O Holy Night. It's amazing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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