i forgot a kick ass one: Deftones-Christmas
The Horrible Esthete Wrote:OK....in all seriousness, and despite the fact that I am not a Christian, I like:
When sung by a choir:
What Child Is This?
We Three Kings
O Holy Night
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Good King Wenceslas
Ah, well, I'm not alone, then.
After you've heard a really good choir do "Joy to the world" in four-part harmony, popular Christmas music sounds like the garbage that it is. Choral music is actually pretty cool, especially when backed by a thundering pipe organ.
But the Messiah is still the all-out best. Stunning.
Choral music is always beautiful!!
What is this Messiah of Handel's you refer to? I'm sure I've heard it (title rings a bell), but I cannot place it.
Can you post some lyrics or cite a program / ceremony where it is traditionally featured?
Stephen Dame Wrote:Sarah McLaughlin and and BNL did a really cool Christmas song a few years back.
god rest ye merry gentlemen...great version...
I have to add my two cents (Canadian) support to Mannheim Steamroller. Their version of Silent Night gives me chills
The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is also excellent, I love how they blend rock guitars and orchestral strings together.
The Horrible Esthete Wrote:Choral music is always beautiful!!
What is this Messiah of Handel's you refer to?
The best-known part of it is the Hallelujah chorus.
For sound clips, go here:
http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0...06-9284335
"Ev'ry Valley" and "And the glory of the Lord" are two of my faves.
opiated Wrote:Stephen Dame Wrote:Sarah McLaughlin and and BNL did a really cool Christmas song a few years back.
god rest ye merry gentlemen...great version...
Yeah, that's it. Good tune and the CD it's on has a very cool Stephen Leacock-esque Christmas Story on it.
I just listened to Raffi's Christmas while putting up the tree. What a hit!
the christmas song by the waitreses ( can't remember the name)
do they know it's christmas time - all star band
father christmas -- the kinks
i forgot 2 of my faves...happy xmas -john and yoko and mummy kissin santa claus-mellencamp..great version of an old standby
BABY PLEEAAAAAAASSSSSEE COME HOOOMMMEE!!
Pachelbel's Christmas Cannon is my favorite! A bit on the classical side but I like the change during the holiday season!!
Christmas time by Pete Cugno...I can't stop listening to it..
Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea, great tune :thumb: