*~*~*Christmas Music 2011*~*~*

[bebe]

thanks all of you for posting your ideas - I love Christmas music !!

 

[AGBF]

A few years ago, in a holiday music thread, someone on Pricescope posted a link to this song and it has become one of my all-time favorites, especially when accompanied by this YouTube video! It is, "Here With Us" sung by Joy Williams.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=om5-95_Byjo

Deb/AGBF

 

[sphenequeen]

I listed to Padora and put in whichever Chirstmas song I am interested in hearing along with the artist) and they create a station around that song - I love it!

Right now I am listining to Frank Sinatra Christmas...

 

[davi_el_mejor]

Michael Buble and the Puppini sisters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW683l0vGKk

Another wonderful version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2lRSk0MWAY

 

[AGBF]

Michael Buble and the Puppini sisters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW683l0vGKk

Another wonderful version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2lRSk0MWAY

I had heard the latter (Barbara Streisand ) version of, "Jingle Bells", but never the Michael Bublé and the Puppini Sisters one. Very interesting. Thanks for the links, davi!

Deb

 

[Dancing Fire]

White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

 

[HollyS]

White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

I love the fact the you are so predictable. It makes me realize that I know you, really know you, even though we haven't met. I coulda guessed this would be your favorite. It's traditional, iconic, distinctly American. Right up your alley.

Oh, good choice, btw. It's a personal fave of mine . . . the older version, especially. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4cjCJZFX04&feature=related

My traditional favorite is Nat King Cole, The Christmas Song. No other version will do. This is the perfect one. (My apologies to Mel Torme; even though he wrote it, his is not THE version.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-0S5KNeIu8&feature=related

 

[mrs taylor]

anything loreena mckennitt! all year long too

god rest ye merry gentlemen by the barenaked ladies and sarah mclachlan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGVNzgUxE-g
there is a star by sheryl crow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQvQTI7Qy8
mary's song by amy grant http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPbV_HTpyx0

all the hymns. all of them. I cry like a baby but I adore them. this is my favorite season, but I'm teary all the way through.

 

[LAJennifer]

. . . I don't care about anything, except hearing those sleigh bells ring a ding ding. I wish it was Christmas today-ay, I wish it was Christmas today-ay, O-Oh-O-Oh . . . http://vimeo.com/18070697

Wouldn't mind finding Julian under my tree

 

[AGBF]

While in a mall on Black Friday (in a young people's store, Aéropostale,) I heard a new version of this song. Can anyone give me the particulars and/or a link to a newly released version of, "Mamacita, Donde Esta Santa Claus? /Where Is Santa Claus?". It was popular when I was a child! I found several cute versions of it on YouTube. Straight No Chaser does it. I am posting a link to their version, which I like, but which wasn't the version I heard in the mall. Theirs is a group version. I heard what sounded like an (adult) male solo performance.

Link to old song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXLxwMvdvvg&feature=related

Link to the Straight No Chaser version:
http://www.sncmusic.com/music/donde-esta-santa-claus-1/

Deb/AGBF

 

[Dancing Fire]

White Christmas by Bing Crosby.

I love the fact the you are so predictable. It makes me realize that I know you, really know you, even though we haven't met. I coulda guessed this would be your favorite. It's traditional, iconic, distinctly American. Right up your alley.

Oh, good choice, btw. It's a personal fave of mine . . . the older version, especially. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y4cjCJZFX04&feature=related

My traditional favorite is Nat King Cole, The Christmas Song. No other version will do. This is the perfect one. (My apologies to Mel Torme; even though he wrote it, his is not THE version.) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a-0S5KNeIu8&feature=related

we'll GTG at the 2012 GOP convention...

 

[AGBF]

god rest ye merry gentlemen by the barenaked ladies and sarah mclachlan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGVNzgUxE-g
there is a star by sheryl crow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJQvQTI7Qy8

Last night I listened to the songs for which the links appear above. (Thank you for those, mrs. taylor!) I, also, was blown away by the "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/ We Three Kings" combination done by Barenaked ladies and Sarah McLachlan on the "Barenaked for the Holidays" CD! It led me to listening to more music on iTunes and Amazon.com and I wound up purchasing that CD; one new one by a child singer, Jackie Evancho, called, "O Holy Night" (which, unfortunately, has only four songs on it); and a fabulous CD called "Putumayo Celtic Christmas". I really, really recommend their, "Auld Lang Syne"! All the songs ( save one, which is French in origin) originate in the British aisles. They are really lovely and played with traditional instruments!

Link to "Celtic Christmas" CD by Putumayo:
http://www.putumayo.com/celtic-christmas-1

I love Jackie Evancho's ,"Panis Angelicus". Too often it is sung by men and sounds heavy to me!

Link to Jackie Evancho's "Panis Angelicus":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3j_4HkK58ec

Deb/AGBF

 

[VRBeauty]

Right now I'm listening to old Christmas standards sung by Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, and Julie Andrews. Every one of Julie Andrews' interpretations is just exquisite! I especially like her singing of "What Child is This (Greensleeves)" but unfortunately I wasn't able to find it on Youtube.

Joan Baez's "Noel" album is still one of my favorite Holiday offerings. I like it so much that I haven't yet played it this year... I'm saving it for later!

Oh, and for me it wouldn't be Christmas without the Hampton String Quartet's "classical" renditions of modern Christmas songs! They interpret modern favorites as some of the old masters might have done. I remember it was a bit jarring the first time I heard it, but now it's part of Christmas to me, even though I must admit that I don't know my classical music well enough to identify most of the masters honored on this CD.

I'm also listening to Kiri te Kanawa... and the Cambridge singers...

 

[Skippy123]

Here is one I found on a friends FB page and loved it!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IrNcD34KFhM#!!

oh I need to listen to the ones you listed Deb I like Putumayo!

 

[AGBF]

Here is one I found on a friends FB page and loved it!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=IrNcD34KFhM#!!!!

I love, "Little Drummer Boy", Skippy. I really enjoyed Sean Quigley's fresh interpretation of it! Thank you for posting. (I also like CDBaby, which appears to be sponsoring his CD. I have been buying CDs by obscure artists from them for many years.)

Deb

 

[AGBF]

Trans Siberian Orchestra: 8. Christmas/ Sarajevo 12/24 (Instrumental) and A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental) and Carol of the Bells (with God Rest ye Gentlemen violin intro: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4vNcGlM8O3I)

Gypsy-

This came on the radio the other day while I was driving. I forget how great it is! My daughter (who used to play several musical instruments slightly, but the cello fairly well, asked a lot of questions about it!).

Deb

 

[Amber St. Clare]

Sorry about that Deb:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVQDYnsDdCo&noredirect=1 - the Hanson. It is actually Silent Night Medley by title. But it combines Silent Night, O Holy Night and O Come all ye Faithful.

I'm also really Horrible. Buble did not do believe. Josh Groban did. Sorry to all and to Josh Groban.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Gmeq2jD4UY

Dragonfly--thank you for the Hanson link. I absolutely LOVE their medley and played it a lot last year {and I am old enuff o be their old aunt}.

Love Anything Celine, White Christmas, Oh Holy Night, Happy XMas, War is Over {the old hippie in me still lives}, and Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

What? You expected links from me? I'm lucky if this post shows up.

 

[AGBF]

I really like this version of, "Angels We Have Heard on High" even though it doesn't feature the traditional, soaring, "Gloria"s! It is by Steven Curtis Chapman.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zvKJ-MVHbNg

Deb/AGBF

 

[AGBF]

I do not know how to link a song... One of the albums that most means the holidays to me is Joan Baez, Noel. They are not all my favorite versions of songs but reminds me most of christmas as a kid. I like her Ava
Marie but I think Nana Mouskori does it better

Here is a link to Joan Baez singing, "Ave Maria" (in German). She and Nana Mouskouri are among my favorite popular singers, too, artdecogirl. I will also try to post nana Mouskouri's version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wQ6cz08pzNI

Ave Maria is one of my favorites!
and so is Noel.

I played my CD by The Rankin Sisters while driving from Connecticut to Virginia yesterday. I was reminded of how beautifully the Rankin Family sings, "Ave Maria", too! I was in tears!

Deb/AGBF

 

[Skippy123]

I have heard these a few times on the radio and am loving it!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEvGKUXW0iI
Bing Crosby - Mele Kalikimaka
I love all the oldies! hehe

 

[coati]

My all time favorite holiday music is Duke Ellington's version of The Nutcracker Suite.

Here's the overture:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MihqGJ4PkY&feature=related

And my favorite song, "Arabesque Cookie." (Arabian Dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jRelnWvKXw4&feature=related

Such gorgeous music!

 

[Skippy123]

I love Duke Ellington!!!

 

[coati]

Me too Skippy!

This one is so fun too-from Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite.
"The Volga Vouty" (Russian Dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ROxQtiTrE&feature=related

 

[Skippy123]

Me too Skippy!

This one is so fun too-from Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite.
"The Volga Vouty" (Russian Dance)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0ROxQtiTrE&feature=related

off to listen!!!


eta: I am liking this fun version of Barenaked Ladies - "God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen/We Three Kings"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGVNzgUxE-g


Vince Guaraldi : Christmas Time Is Here
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gmiSPMHrWQ

Charlie Brown Christmas Vince Guaraldi - O Tannenbaum #1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNfjOJR0Qas&feature=related

 

[coati]

Skippy I love the Vince Guaraldi! We listen to it every year.

This is my favorite-so fun and upbeat.

"Skating"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgLCUuJEV8&feature=related

eta-this one is really sweet.
My Little Drum #3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmLulpYHsfI&feature=related

 

[AGBF]

Thank you so much for posting those luscious Duke Ellington links, coati! I had never heard them! They are priceless! I have to admit that I know nothing about jazz and never listen to it, but I gained a lot of appreciation for some of the instruments used in it when my kid decided to branch out and play in band as well as in orchestra when she was younger! Since she played the clarinet and the saxophone for a little while, I attended enough band and jazz band concerts to get to appreciate the music. These pieces (the Christmas ones by Duke Ellington) were so great that I immediately went to Amazon and ordered the CD for my (extensive, I admit) Christmas music collection! Most of my Christmas music is pretty "high church", although I have some country and Trans-Siberian Orchestra stuff in it. Duke Ellington will give it more depth!

Thanks again for the heads up!

Deb

 

[Skippy123]

Skippy I love the Vince Guaraldi! We listen to it every year.

This is my favorite-so fun and upbeat.

"Skating"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vtgLCUuJEV8&feature=related

eta-this one is really sweet.
My Little Drum #3
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wmLulpYHsfI&feature=related

It is great!!! I love them all!! so peaceful!

 

[coati]

Glad you enjoyed it, Deb! It's such wonderful music. I love the Tchaikovsky original...and Duke Ellington's version is so rich and whimsical--delights me every time. Cheers!

 

[AGBF]

This is new to me. I first encountered it on a CD by The Rankin Family, and I really liked the way they sang it. YouTube has some other, beautiful renditions of it, though. This, sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge, is one. Another is a solo by a male singer, Lee Farrar Bailey.

"Jesus Christ The Apple Tree".
Link below:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3fZDZxiko

Deb/AGBF

 

[marchesa6989]

the new justin bieber christmas album!!

nah i'm kidding. if you want to save your ears and sanity avoid that one.