Xmas is coming

Celtic Bob · 10-02-04, 12:39 PM

With the season fast approaching what does everyone listen to during the holiday season? I have a few cd's made up of Xmas tunes done by popular artists. Stuff like Bon Jovi, Springsteen, Bowie, Lennon,U2, Bing, Elvis, Queen, Sinatra...... bit of everything. Thinking of doing another this year. Any suggestions?

Cornholio · 10-02-04, 01:34 PM

the whitney houston christmas album

Howiefan · 10-02-04, 04:29 PM

I'm listening to Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas album a lot during the holidays. Great production and vocals.

Bubble · 10-02-04, 10:02 PM

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Originally posted by Howiefan
I'm listening to Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas album a lot during the holidays. Great production and vocals.

Me too.

Also, Ella Fitzgerald's Christmas standards cd.

Celtic Bob · 10-07-04, 08:02 AM

Guess it's a little too early for this thread.

Demontooth · 10-07-04, 11:30 AM

Perry Como!

Michael Corvin · 10-07-04, 11:57 AM

AC/DC - Jingle Bells Hell
AC/DC - I want a mistress for Christmas

TSO

cdollaz · 10-07-04, 01:04 PM

Celtic Bob · 10-07-04, 03:34 PM

I'm looking forward to the new Trans-Siberian Orchestra disc this year. I might also get the "New" version of Setzer's disc with bonus tracks. The regular one is a great album.

FantasticVSDoom · 10-07-04, 05:34 PM

There's a band from Orlando, Swingerhead, that has the best Christmas album around in my opinion. Its called, obviously, A Swingerhead Christmas.

RevLiver · 10-08-04, 10:20 AM

Dandy Warhols - Little Drummer Boy
Coil - Christmas Is Now Drawing Near
Trans-Siberian Orchestra stuff

I'm a sucker for bombastic versions of Carol of the Bells. Minus the lyrics.

DJLinus · 10-08-04, 10:31 AM

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Originally posted by cdollaz
Barenaked for the Holidays

I was browsing allmusic.com yesterday and found out about this release. It totally slipped under my radar. I'm going to pick it up, but I think I will wait for a bit. I've liked all of their Christmas songs so far and went to a holiday show of theirs back in '96 - it was excellent. I'm sure this CD will be on sale at some point as the holidays approach.

Every year I compile a CD as sort of a Christmas card for family and friends. I just got a metric ton of Christmas CDs from the library including...the California Raisins.

boredsilly · 10-08-04, 08:00 PM

The various Peanut's X-Mas special soundtracks. "Linus & Lucy" is Christmas to me. Actually I listen to these year round, they just are extra special towards the end of November.

edited to add: I'm an idiot as I didn't come close to answering your question. I'm going to go stand in the corner now.

thismeansyou · 10-09-04, 01:54 AM

My favourite christmas song is probably 'Someday at Christmas' - The Jackson 5. I think Stevie Wonder did it originally but I've never heard his version.

Mel Torme also did a pretty good christmas album ('Christmas Songs') and Natalie Cole did an awesome jazz version of Carol of the Bells. The home alone version of that song is cool too.

The Cow · 10-09-04, 01:55 AM

[Halloween sidetrack:]

For those that like TSO (big fan here, especially the live show), check out "Van Helsing's Curse" album. It has Dee Snider on some of the vocals with many members/influence of TSO in the band.

It's a concept album much like the TSO albums, with a Halloween theme, good stuff

Celtic Bob · 10-09-04, 05:56 AM

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Originally posted by The Cow
[Halloween sidetrack:]

For those that like TSO (big fan here, especially the live show), check out "Van Helsing's Curse" album. It has Dee Snider on some of the vocals with many members/influence of TSO in the band.

It's a concept album much like the TSO albums, with a Halloween theme, good stuff

Thanks for the tip. I'll check that out.

bigjim25 · 10-09-04, 11:20 AM

3 of the best Christmas CDs ever - ok I might have lied about one of them, you decide:

Merry, Merry Christmas - New Kids on the Block

kurupt · 10-11-04, 04:24 PM

I've always been a fan of the classic Motown Christmas album. Some great Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder songs. I also like the Luther Vandross album with original Christmas songs. Oh yeah, the new Chris Isaak Christmas disc is very good as well.

P.E. · 10-11-04, 07:14 PM

This.

Tscott · 10-11-04, 07:57 PM

Ultra-Lounge: Christmas Cocktails

GuessWho · 10-11-04, 07:58 PM

DJLinus · 10-11-04, 08:11 PM

I think that you'll find the Mistletunes website really helpful.

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Originally posted by P.E.
This.

Who is this?

This album's great:

("Trim Your Tree" is a great song)

I just input the songs that I've used for my Christmas CDs over the past five years into a spreadsheet, to avoid future duplication. Can't believe I didn't do that sooner.

conscience · 10-11-04, 10:14 PM

in all reality, Frank Sinatra's christmas music is great!

DRG · 10-13-04, 11:40 AM

DJLinus · 10-15-04, 06:33 PM

Anyone hear A Christmas Album by Bright Eyes? Just wondering if it's any good (I do like his cover of "Blue Christmas" on the Saddle Creek website).

10-02-04, 12:39 PM	#1
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Celtic Bob Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: The Rock Posts: 561	I'm looking forward to the new Trans-Siberian Orchestra disc this year. I might also get the "New" version of Setzer's disc with bonus tracks. The regular one is a great album. __________________ I don't do apples!! - Amy

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RevLiver DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: New Jersey, where the state motto should be Leave No Tree Standing Posts: 2,073	Dandy Warhols - Little Drummer Boy Coil - Christmas Is Now Drawing Near Trans-Siberian Orchestra stuff I'm a sucker for bombastic versions of Carol of the Bells. Minus the lyrics. __________________ Darin You Are What You Listen To

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boredsilly DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 5,233	The various Peanut's X-Mas special soundtracks. "Linus & Lucy" is Christmas to me. Actually I listen to these year round, they just are extra special towards the end of November. edited to add: I'm an idiot as I didn't come close to answering your question. I'm going to go stand in the corner now. __________________ XBL tag: johnnybvo

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thismeansyou Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 264	My favourite christmas song is probably 'Someday at Christmas' - The Jackson 5. I think Stevie Wonder did it originally but I've never heard his version. Mel Torme also did a pretty good christmas album ('Christmas Songs') and Natalie Cole did an awesome jazz version of Carol of the Bells. The home alone version of that song is cool too.

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The Cow DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Grazing in a field somewhere... Posts: 17,294	[Halloween sidetrack:] For those that like TSO (big fan here, especially the live show), check out "Van Helsing's Curse" album. It has Dee Snider on some of the vocals with many members/influence of TSO in the band. It's a concept album much like the TSO albums, with a Halloween theme, good stuff

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kurupt Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 936	I've always been a fan of the classic Motown Christmas album. Some great Jackson 5 and Stevie Wonder songs. I also like the Luther Vandross album with original Christmas songs. Oh yeah, the new Chris Isaak Christmas disc is very good as well. __________________ XBox Live Tag: TonyStark09 PS Network: TonyStark09 Wii Code: 1205-0589-8630-3209

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