Christmas Music- Page 2

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/9/05 at 10:16pm

I think three months of it is reasonable.

Updated On: 10/9/05 at 10:16 PM

[Plum]

Posted: 10/9/05 at 10:38pm

I think three months of it is reasonable.

*blink* Seriously? Don't get me wrong- I think some Christmas songs are lovely, but to listen to this (let's face it, often-saccharine) genre exclusively for months is just too much for me. I wouldn't want to listen to Chanukah songs for that long, either, and at least they can sometimes conceive of minor keys.

Maybe it's just me, but I can't keep up a cheery and celebratory air for more than a week or so. And I definitely don't want to hear about Rudolph on Yom Kippur. :)
Updated On: 10/9/05 at 10:38 PM

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/9/05 at 10:46pm

Right now I'm listening to the very beautiful Amy Grant / Art Garfunkle - The Animal's Christmas.

[Rose_MacShane]

Posted: 10/9/05 at 11:11pm

I can't stand most of the new stuff. I prefer my classics, by classics--Bing Crosby, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Peggy Lee...
That said, I have a secret love of "Last Christmas" by George Michael. And my Christmas guilty pleasure is "Mr. Hankey's Christmas Classics." It's sacreligious, it's crude, and I love it.

[Dollypop]

Posted: 10/10/05 at 5:45am

Has anyone heard the CD of Christmas Carols played on Rita Ford's Music Box collection? It's one of the most charming Christmas albums available. When my sister moved into her own place years ago she went crzy trying to find this recording on CD. I was able to buy her one from Footlight Records.

If you come across this one, by all means pick it up.

[singingwendy]

Posted: 10/10/05 at 8:55am

I've been dealing with Christmas music since this summer, picking out repertoire for my chorus and classes at school. The kids in chorus were surprised when I said "Today we're singing 'Christmas is Coming'"...but if you don't start now, they don't learn it by December.

Oh...and "Animals Christmas" is one of my favorite Christmas CDs....but my all time favorite is Michael W. Smith's "Christmas". I think "All is Well" has got to be one of the most perfect Christmas songs ever! Play it on Christmas Eve while driving home from services....really gets the message of Christmas home!

[wink]

Posted: 10/10/05 at 9:22am

I got my Christmas CDs out last week and actually almost started a thread here about it. I tend to decorate for Christmas at the last minute though. This year I'm going to try to do it earlier.

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 10:32am

Julie Andrews Christmas Music is on now.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 10:45am

ah, the Doris Day Christmas CD....heaven

[ConvinceMe2]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 11:17am

Julie Andrews IS Christmas music to me. I have 3 Christmas CDs by her.

[harris007]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 11:48am

i found a nice mix for this time of year


the tales from the crypt xmas cd =)

[erikaamato]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 11:55am

I already am, but that's for work. (I'm in a professional Dickensian caroling group. We go out in quartets, singing a capella, doing both traditionals and great jazz arrangements.)

For the record though, lots of Christmas songs are in minor keys. =)

[zepka102]

Posted: 10/21/05 at 12:05pm

last week i spent a 10 hour shift at work alphabetizing, realphabetizing, organizing, and putting out our entire selection of christmas cds... i had to come home and listen to halloweenish songs to get myself in the right time of the year again

[bta212]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:01pm

So, here's the thing:

My partner and I have separated after many years. Am I (Jewish) still allowed to listen to Xmas music (he was Christian)? My shaygetz was always my cover story for the fact that I love the music and always had it playing throughout the holiday season.

I don't think I can make it without "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas".

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:05pm

bta, you could also celebrate Christmakuh but put an emphasis on the "makuh" part of it.

[bta212]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:07pm

But ChristMAKUH music sucks...

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:08pm

Screw it then...make your own holiday rules.

You can love the music without loving Christ.

[bta212]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:10pm

Thanks Patronus!

I do! (And I don't!)

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:17pm

Added Ray Conniff to iPod last night.

[Elphaba]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:18pm

erika, if I was straight, I would come to LA and date you!
You simply amaze me

[Broadway_Baby]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:21pm

As soon as it is remotely cold outside (which happens pretty early in MI, I might add) I am listening to christmas music.




And I'm jewish!!

[Patronus]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:24pm

Erika's husband might not take too kindly to that, Elphaba.

I think I am going to have to just order all of the Carols for a Cure CDs and be done with my Christmas music purchasing this year.

[Allie]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:27pm

Good, there's a thread on Christmas music. That means it's okay to break out the Kenny and Dolly album! It's been my favourite holiday recording for my entire life, I think.

[Glebb]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:29pm

Love Dolly's Xmas music. :)

[DayDreamer]

Posted: 10/25/05 at 9:29pm

Hm... I wait at least until mid-November.