What are your favorite Christmas CD''s?

[Ellen]

Thanks guys!


DK, Media Player pops up, but I can''t get the songs to play.

 

[Lorelei]

'' Nother vote for Jingle Cats, I have both CDs...

And it drives my cats bonkers!

I also have a Bing Crosby Christmas CD, Mantovani and Nat King Cole.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/24/2007 9:19:39 AM
Author: Lorelei
'' Nother vote for Jingle Cats, I have both CDs...

And it drives my cats bonkers!

I also have a Bing Crosby Christmas CD, Mantovani and Nat King Cole.

 

[Lorelei]

 

[Ellen]

 

[Fly Girl]

Some of my all-time favorites for Christmas:

Luciano Pavarotti "O Holy Night"; -- The man with the golden voice!

James Galway''s "Christmas Carol" -- He of the golden flute! The choir is from King''s School in Canterbury.

King''s College "Christmas Carols" - Love that sound.

Stephen Paulus "Carols for Christmas" with the Dale Warland Singers - The DW Singers were based in Minneapolis, but disbanded when Dale Warland retired a few years ago. Very unique, very pure choral sound. Beautiful!!

And, I am anxiously awaiting the release next week of Paul Potts'' "One Chance - Christmas Edition". Thanks to Gypsy for letting me know about Paul in this thread. Link Paul is so awesome. I think he is going to go far!!!

Happy Holidays, All!!

 

[Mara]

DKS yeah i linked that thread from a few years ago. i just really still like my old favorites the best!!

 

[KimberlyH]

I listen to/love Jimmy Buffett''s Christmas Island and James Taylor''s Christmas album a lot (all year long, actually). Love the classics, of course, and have a Trans Siberian Orchestra album that I also enjoy. Have several "So This Is Christmas" albums (or something like that, the charity one). Oh, and every year a friend makes a mixed CD for me, with the caption "Who the Hell Wants to Listen to Christmas Music All Month Long." They always have a funny theme (80s stripper music, etc.) and are hysterical and a great break from hearing Jingle Bells for the 1,000th time.

 

[bebe]

My all time favorite is a 3 CD set that Pottery Barn put out 1999 0r 2000 "A Cool Christmas"

Them this year I am enjoying Josh Grobans "Noel" (his voice is like velvet)

Johnny Mathis The Christmas Album

Jingle Bell Jazz

Mannheim Steamroller, any of them

Oh! and another Pottery Barn set " Christmas Trilogy"

I have tons of Christmas music, been playing it for about 2 weeks already.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/24/2007 4:56:45 PM
Author: KimberlyH
I listen to/love Jimmy Buffett''s Christmas Island and James Taylor''s Christmas album a lot (all year long, actually). Love the classics, of course, and have a Trans Siberian Orchestra album that I also enjoy. Have several ''So This Is Christmas'' albums (or something like that, the charity one). Oh, and every year a friend makes a mixed CD for me, with the caption ''Who the Hell Wants to Listen to Christmas Music All Month Long.'' They always have a funny theme (80s stripper music, etc.) and are hysterical and a great break from hearing Jingle Bells for the 1,000th time.

Hmmm, that''s twice now JB has been mentioned....I just can''t picture the same guy who sings Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise doing Christmas songs. It has now peaked my curiosity to the point I must put this on the list!

And I love your av Kim!

 

[Lorelei]

For Ellen and Ebree...Jingle Cats

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/25/2007 9:27:45 AM
Author: Lorelei
For Ellen and Ebree...Jingle Cats

There wasn''t any sound! And yes, I had it turned up.

Very strange video, almost gave me a seizure.

And what was the dog doing in there??

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/25/2007 9:55:17 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/25/2007 9:27:45 AM
Author: Lorelei
For Ellen and Ebree...Jingle Cats

There wasn''t any sound! And yes, I had it turned up.

Very strange video, almost gave me a seizure.

And what was the dog doing in there??

INCONCEIVABLE!!! The sound worked for me....

The doggie was doing '' wuffs'' for the percussion!

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/25/2007 9:59:19 AM
Author: Lorelei
INCONCEIVABLE!!! The sound worked for me....

The doggie was doing '' wuffs'' for the percussion!

I''ve fiddled with everything I can think of, it''s hopeless.

But thank you anway!

 

[Lorelei]

Date: 11/25/2007 10:08:57 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/25/2007 9:59:19 AM
Author: Lorelei
INCONCEIVABLE!!! The sound worked for me....

The doggie was doing '' wuffs'' for the percussion!

I''ve fiddled with everything I can think of, it''s hopeless.

But thank you anway!

I hope it can work for you sometime, I really want you to experience the Jingle Cats!!

 

[KimberlyH]

Date: 11/25/2007 9:20:12 AM
Author: Ellen

Date: 11/24/2007 4:56:45 PM
Author: KimberlyH
I listen to/love Jimmy Buffett''s Christmas Island and James Taylor''s Christmas album a lot (all year long, actually). Love the classics, of course, and have a Trans Siberian Orchestra album that I also enjoy. Have several ''So This Is Christmas'' albums (or something like that, the charity one). Oh, and every year a friend makes a mixed CD for me, with the caption ''Who the Hell Wants to Listen to Christmas Music All Month Long.'' They always have a funny theme (80s stripper music, etc.) and are hysterical and a great break from hearing Jingle Bells for the 1,000th time.

Hmmm, that''s twice now JB has been mentioned....I just can''t picture the same guy who sings Margaritaville and Cheeseburger in Paradise doing Christmas songs. It has now peaked my curiosity to the point I must put this on the list!

And I love your av Kim!

Ellen, it''s Christmas music with Bufett flair. Lyrics like "Ho ho ho and a bottle of rum, Santa''s run off to the Carribean..." He does a few classics, a little Hawaiian, Mele Kalikimaka, a song about sailing , A Sailor''s Christmas, of course. It''s definitely not traditional, but it''s a fun little CD, especially if you''re a parrothead (hooray for your hubby having great taste, Elmorton!

).

 

[Ellen]

I wouldn''t mind having a Celine Dion CD.

SDL, does yours have the duet with Andrea Bocelli of The Prayer? That song will make me stop what I''m doing every time.



However, I just counted all my xmas cd''s this morning as I was organizing, and at 35, I need another one like I need a hole in my head.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/26/2007 12:37:31 PM
Author: SanDiegoLady

Yes.. I also have one Josh Groban cd with he and Charlotte Church singing it. I hit repeat about a thousand times. I love Andrea Bocelli''s voice. Just incredible.

Yes.

 

[Lorelei]

Almost forgot I have the soundtrack to the Home Alone 1 movie, it has some good Xmas toons on it.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/26/2007 12:41:24 PM
Author: SanDiegoLady
I love almost anyone singing Ave Maria, as well.. its one that will always stop me from what I'm doing..

I may be repeating myself, as I've said this to so many people, I don't remember if I've said it here.

I have a friend who should have been a professional opera singer, but she got married and started having kids instead, so it never happened. She even had some formal training.

Not one, and I mean out of ALL the renditions of that song that I've heard over the years, compares to hers. I'm not kidding.

She sang it (as she is always requested at the weddings of our friends kids) at a wedding last summer. I was so enthralled listening to her, I had goosebumps, and as I looked around at the congregation, people were literally crying. It's that moving. And it was all the talk at the reception.

I've told her repeatedly she should record it. She is unbelievable. *sigh*

 

[tberube]

Charlie Brown Christmas. Hands down.

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/26/2007 12:43:19 PM
Author: Lorelei
Almost forgot I have the soundtrack to the Home Alone 1 movie, it has some good Xmas toons on it.

Definitely!



SDL, I''m sorry. I''ll shut up now.

 

[HollyS]

Date: 11/26/2007 12:54:59 PM
Author: tberube
Charlie Brown Christmas. Hands down.

I knew I liked you!

 

[pennquaker09]

My itunes bill is going to be ginormous.

 

[FireGoddess]

My fave Christmas CD of all time is Ella Fitzgerald''s "Ella Wishes You a Swingin'' Christmas."

 

[Skippy123]

I can't believe I forgot to say I love the Beach Boys Christmas Album! It's a totally a rockin cd and puts me in such a GOOD MOOD

 

[Ellen]

I take it you just listened to it?

 

[Skippy123]

Date: 11/27/2007 2:59:43 PM
Author: Ellen

I take it you just listened to it?

Yes!!!

It's the little Saint Nick
little Saint Nick

run run reindeer
run run reindeer

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

Soooooooo, did you buy something new? Please tell me you bought Diana Krall....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Ellen]

Date: 11/29/2007 8:58:59 PM
Author: canuk-gal
HI:

Soooooooo, did you buy something new? Please tell me you bought Diana Krall....

cheers--Sharon

No, I''m planning on going tomorrow. I''m making my list and checking it twice.

I guess I can''t come back in here if I don''t, huh?