Any new Xmas music on the way?? (Yeah..I know its still some time until 25 Dec!)
09-19-07, 11:51 AM
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Any new Xmas music on the way?? (Yeah..I know its still some time until 25 Dec!)
I know this early for some, but I'm pretty obsessive about Christmas music. Each year, I spend up almost 3 months perfecting a Christmas mix for my family and firends.
Since the first holiday CDs of the year start appearing sometime around the end of September/beginning of October, its almost time to start up again.
I took a quick look at Amazon, and the pickings look pretty slim this year in terms of new Xmas music. Last year, about this time, we were hit with Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan holiday CDs. This year, at best, I've seen a compilation from the Smithereeens that could be cool (love their version of Rudolph) and one from Rick Springfield that could go either way.
Does anyone know of any other interesting Xmas music due this year that I might have missed?
I don't mind going to the classics, but I always like to introduce some new or obscure stuff along the way.
Since the first holiday CDs of the year start appearing sometime around the end of September/beginning of October, its almost time to start up again.
I took a quick look at Amazon, and the pickings look pretty slim this year in terms of new Xmas music. Last year, about this time, we were hit with Aimee Mann and Sarah McLachlan holiday CDs. This year, at best, I've seen a compilation from the Smithereeens that could be cool (love their version of Rudolph) and one from Rick Springfield that could go either way.
Does anyone know of any other interesting Xmas music due this year that I might have missed?
I don't mind going to the classics, but I always like to introduce some new or obscure stuff along the way.
09-19-07, 12:11 PM
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I'm excited about the new Josh Groban "Noel" CD being released October 9. The same day, a new Mannheim Steamroller xmas CD is coming out, although none of their xmas CDs compare to their first two.
I usually begin listening to holiday music in October every year -- it just lifts my spirit. The best one to be released in many years was Sarah McLachlan's last year.
I usually begin listening to holiday music in October every year -- it just lifts my spirit. The best one to be released in many years was Sarah McLachlan's last year.
09-19-07, 01:21 PM
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Billy Idol's Happy Holidays from last year was interesting.
Country fans can look forward to:
Toby Keith "A Classic Christmas" (2 CDs) (Oct. 16, 2007)
Martina Mcbride "White Christmas" (1998 CD now with 16 tracks & new artwork) (Oct. 9, 2007)
Randy Travis "Songs of the Season" (Sept. 25, 2007)
Country fans can look forward to:
Toby Keith "A Classic Christmas" (2 CDs) (Oct. 16, 2007)
Martina Mcbride "White Christmas" (1998 CD now with 16 tracks & new artwork) (Oct. 9, 2007)
Randy Travis "Songs of the Season" (Sept. 25, 2007)
09-19-07, 01:25 PM
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It was released last year, but if you don't have it, Sufjan Stevens' Songs for Christmas is excellent. He records a special Christmas EP for family and friends every year. This is the first 5 bundled together.
09-26-07, 12:40 PM
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From MusicTap:
Time/Life has a holiday DVD arriving for Tom Jones. The Christmas special is called This is Tom Jones Christmas. For those with the funnybones – I’m not one of them – watch for Christmastime in Larryland from Larry the Cable Guy. One more WB scheduled holiday album comes from Dionne Warwick called My Favorite Time of the Year. All of the albums listed are planned for October 30.
I just actually watched SP christmas ep the other day. That's some funny shit. 
09-27-07, 07:12 AM
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I read about something that might be of interest on Pitchfork:
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It may or may or may not be of help, as I'm not sure if you're an indie person.
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It's only two months until December... just in time for the Rockabye Baby series to wrap up a nifty little package full of meta with their Lullabye Renditions of Christmas Rock Classics CD. Featuring soothing, toddler-friendly takes on such otherwise-punishing holiday classics as Death Cab's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" and Sufjan's "Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time!" (from that big box o' Suffy Xmas jams) and tracks by the Killers, the Smashing Pumpkins, the Ramones, and more, the disc collects 13 tracks sure to beam visions of sugarplum fairies directly down to your tiny tot come Tannenbaum time.
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09-27-07, 08:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Gdrlv
It was released last year, but if you don't have it, Sufjan Stevens' Songs for Christmas is excellent. He records a special Christmas EP for family and friends every year. This is the first 5 bundled together.
09-27-07, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by nodeerforamonth
Yeah, it's September. You're a few months late. It's ok.
There's a Christmas tribute to Metallica coming out soon. The sound samples I heard sounded just like midi files with sleigh bells added.
Twisted Sister has a Christmas concert DVD coming out too.
11-09-07, 11:41 AM
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Jars of Clay recently released a Christmas album. I've listened to a little bit of it and it's good.
Target has some exclusive, low-priced CDs. The only ones that I remember are by Taylor Swift and KT Tunstall.
I broke out the Christmas music last weekend, since every year I compile a CD and send it out as a Christmas card of sorts. I want to get it out early this year, but we'll see.
Target has some exclusive, low-priced CDs. The only ones that I remember are by Taylor Swift and KT Tunstall.
I broke out the Christmas music last weekend, since every year I compile a CD and send it out as a Christmas card of sorts. I want to get it out early this year, but we'll see.
