Let's talk holiday music today. First of all, who else loathes (yes, loathes) hearing Christmas carols in the grocery store in mid-November? Ugh. I love festive music but, as with most things, there is a time and a place. So, since we're well into December it's Christmas music time!
I grew up listening to classic Christmas music from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole. While that kind of thing is great (you can't really ever go wrong with Sinatra) I've got a couple offbeat favorites.
Here are some of my favorites to get in the holiday mood:
First, my most "classic" choice:
A Charlie Brown Christmas- Vince Guaraldi Trio
I probably don't need to work very hard to defend this choice. This album just sounds like Christmas, doesn't it? It strikes the perfect balance of cheerful and sentimental. Picking a favorite track would be like picking a favorite child...if I had children...and liked them all equally.
Bakenaked for the Holidays- Barenaked Ladies
This is my very favorite holiday album ever. There are classic Christmas songs, Hanukkah songs, silly adaptations of greats and quirky originals.
Best Tracks:
Elf's Lament- Smart, fun lyrics poking fun at the woes of a dead-end job. Christmas!
Hanukkah Blessings- This is just a beautiful song.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- My favorite Christmas carol done perfectly.
Deck the Stills- 5 words over and over and over and over. In a good way.
The Jethro Tull Christmas Album- Jethro Tull
This one is exactly what you'd expect. Flute rock for Christmas. I bet it's better than Metallica's Christmas album.
Best Tracks-
Holly Herald- Folk-y and wonderful.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- Seriously, it's my favorite, I love this version, too. It's acoustic and cozy.
Fire at Midnight- Makes you wish you could invite every single person you like over for cocoa.
I recommend listening to any of these in front of a fireplace while wearing fuzzy socks. I'll be listening to these holiday tunes while finishing final assignments and packing my life into boxes once again. Third move since the summer of 2010. Bring. It.
I grew up listening to classic Christmas music from Frank Sinatra, Bing Crosby and Nat King Cole. While that kind of thing is great (you can't really ever go wrong with Sinatra) I've got a couple offbeat favorites.
Here are some of my favorites to get in the holiday mood:
First, my most "classic" choice:
A Charlie Brown Christmas- Vince Guaraldi Trio
I probably don't need to work very hard to defend this choice. This album just sounds like Christmas, doesn't it? It strikes the perfect balance of cheerful and sentimental. Picking a favorite track would be like picking a favorite child...if I had children...and liked them all equally.
Bakenaked for the Holidays- Barenaked Ladies
This is my very favorite holiday album ever. There are classic Christmas songs, Hanukkah songs, silly adaptations of greats and quirky originals.
Best Tracks:
Elf's Lament- Smart, fun lyrics poking fun at the woes of a dead-end job. Christmas!
Hanukkah Blessings- This is just a beautiful song.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- My favorite Christmas carol done perfectly.
Deck the Stills- 5 words over and over and over and over. In a good way.
The Jethro Tull Christmas Album- Jethro Tull
This one is exactly what you'd expect. Flute rock for Christmas. I bet it's better than Metallica's Christmas album.
Best Tracks-
Holly Herald- Folk-y and wonderful.
God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen- Seriously, it's my favorite, I love this version, too. It's acoustic and cozy.
Fire at Midnight- Makes you wish you could invite every single person you like over for cocoa.
I recommend listening to any of these in front of a fireplace while wearing fuzzy socks. I'll be listening to these holiday tunes while finishing final assignments and packing my life into boxes once again. Third move since the summer of 2010. Bring. It.
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