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- The Darkest Canuck - 12-15-2004
i forgot a kick ass one: Deftones-Christmas
- skippy the wonder dog - 12-15-2004
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.
- The Horrible Esthete - 12-15-2004
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?
- opiated - 12-15-2004
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...
- VioletlightHeron - 12-15-2004
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.
- skippy the wonder dog - 12-15-2004
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/B000006DES/ref=pd_pym_rvi_1/701-1596006-9284335
"Ev'ry Valley" and "And the glory of the Lord" are two of my faves.
- Stephen Dame - 12-15-2004
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.
- joshwayy - 12-15-2004
http://www.roches.com/
X-mas music drives me crazy a few weeks after Thansgiving (US), but one group that everyone should look into is the Roches. They are three sisters that have amazing harmonies and a good interpretation of songs we've heard a zillion times. You can check out snipits at Amazon here:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000009V0M/103-5416987-0387828?v=glance
- Tarokun - 12-15-2004
I just listened to Raffi's Christmas while putting up the tree. What a hit!
- ron - 12-15-2004
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
- opiated - 12-15-2004
i forgot 2 of my faves...happy xmas -john and yoko and mummy kissin santa claus-mellencamp..great version of an old standby
- Roy-at-tth - 12-16-2004
BABY PLEEAAAAAAASSSSSEE COME HOOOMMMEE!!
- Tiki - 12-16-2004
Pachelbel's Christmas Cannon is my favorite! A bit on the classical side but I like the change during the holiday season!!
- clearlyentranced - 12-16-2004
Christmas time by Pete Cugno...I can't stop listening to it..
- Kim - 12-17-2004
Driving Home for Christmas - Chris Rea, great tune :thumb: