favorite xmas album?

mmblz · 12-09-2009, 02:20 PM

I love good Christmas music... not necessarily 90% of the crap they play on the radio though.

One of my current favorites is The Three Tenors Christmas

Other pretty good ones:
A Real Irish Christmas
Canadian Brass: Noel
BB King: A Christmas Celebration of Hope
Westminster Cathedral Christmas
Nat King Cole: Christmas Favorites
etc etc

Also neat is this collection of recordings from Wax Cylinders. Amazingly different despite only being 80-90 years old. Also free mp3s since they are so old:
http://paulfucito.blogspot.com/2007/...revisited.html

anyone else have any favorites?

Fishbeadtwo · 12-09-2009, 02:22 PM

Trans Siberian Orchestra Christmas album is good IMHO.

Parshooter · 12-09-2009, 02:23 PM

Mojo Nixon

Doctorossi · 12-09-2009, 02:53 PM

Phil Spector Christmas Album
Elvis Presley Christmas Album
Ivan Rebroff Christmas Album

All you need.

bobarian · 12-09-2009, 03:08 PM

Burl Ives-The Very Best of Burl Ives

NCRadioMan · 12-09-2009, 03:29 PM

The new ATHF- Have Yourself A Meaty Little Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XqO2...8F07D9&index=4

Maybe NSFW!

This one is safe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGvEF...8F07D9&index=6

Frankly, I can't stand Christmas music anymore. Working in radio and hearing it 9-10 hours a day everyday for a month and a half, for over a dozen years, really turned me off to it

icehog3 · 12-09-2009, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bobarian

Burl Ives-The Very Best of Burl Ives

Love listening to Burl Ives at Christmastime.

My favorite is Gladys Knight and the Pips Xmas album....imagine an angel singing "Ave Maria".

Conch Republican · 12-09-2009, 03:38 PM

Stars and Promises Live, by Peter Mayer. Christmas Island, by Jimmy Buffett

AD720 · 12-09-2009, 03:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

The new ATHF- Have Yourself A Meaty Little Christmas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XqO2...8F07D9&index=4

Maybe NSFW!

This one is safe:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGvEF...8F07D9&index=6

Frankly, I can't stand Christmas music anymore. Working in radio and hearing it 9-10 hours a day everyday for a month and a half, for over a dozen years, really turned me off to it

I was just popping into this thread to post this!

"Little Drum Machine Boy" =

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVGg6f2_lI <-- should be safe for work. Bonus for Van Halen references!

AD720 · 12-09-2009, 04:25 PM

Also the two Fab Four (Beatles tribute band) Christmas albums are exceptional, if you can find them.

A Fab Four Christmas: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, Vol. 1

and

Have Yourself a FAB-ulous Little Christmas.

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

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8FB...94F2AB&index=1

Jbailey · 12-09-2009, 04:27 PM

Two favorites.

A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector

A Charlie Brown Christmas

12-09-2009, 04:38 PM

Christmas Island by Leon Redbone.

Starscream · 12-09-2009, 05:36 PM

Christmas on Death Row
http://about.pricegrabber.com/search...ode=about_rap&

1st two Manheim Steamroller Christmas albums.

Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtni...om=PL&index=25

pnoon · 12-09-2009, 05:39 PM

I like the "old school" Xmas crooners.
Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, to name just a few.

Starscream · 12-09-2009, 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pnoon

I like the "old school" Xmas crooners.
Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, to name just a few.

Bing's White Christmas is golden, Peter.

pnoon · 12-09-2009, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by andysutherland

Bing's White Christmas is golden, Peter.

No. It's White!

newcigarz · 12-09-2009, 05:56 PM

Yule Be Miserable
1. Christmas Blues
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Ramsey Lewis
2. 'Zat You Santa Claus
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong
3. Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
4. Blue Christmas
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine
5. My Birthday Comes On Christmas
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Spike Jones
6. Merry Christmas Baby
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King
7. Please Come Home For Christmas
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Aaron Neville Lyrics
8. Stormy Blues
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday Lyrics
9. Good Morning Blues
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie
10. Baby It's Cold Outside
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald
11. Nuttin' For Christmas
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Spike Jones
12. Christmas Blues
Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Eric Reed

SmokeyJoe · 12-09-2009, 08:24 PM

My favorite Christmas Album:
Kathy Mattea - 'Good News'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcb6B9dAZ88

My favorite version of "Mary, Did You Know?"

12-09-2009, 08:27 PM

I don't have a favorite album, but some favorite artists are Bing, Frank, and Dean. Ill throw Nat in there as well.

Gophernut · 12-10-2009, 10:06 AM

I'm a fan of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra myself. For more traditional, it's hard to go wrong with Johnny Mathis's Christmas.

12-09-2009, 02:20 PM	#1
mmblz .090909... Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NH Posts: 4,031 Trading: (3)	favorite xmas album? I love good Christmas music... not necessarily 90% of the crap they play on the radio though. One of my current favorites is The Three Tenors Christmas Other pretty good ones: A Real Irish Christmas Canadian Brass: Noel BB King: A Christmas Celebration of Hope Westminster Cathedral Christmas Nat King Cole: Christmas Favorites etc etc Also neat is this collection of recordings from Wax Cylinders. Amazingly different despite only being 80-90 years old. Also free mp3s since they are so old: http://paulfucito.blogspot.com/2007/...revisited.html anyone else have any favorites? __________________ herf wear

12-09-2009, 02:22 PM	#2
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Doctorossi Have My Own Room Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Posts: 1,684 Trading: (8)	Re: favorite xmas album? Phil Spector Christmas Album Elvis Presley Christmas Album Ivan Rebroff Christmas Album All you need. __________________ Marvin Shanken is a terrific guy... for me to poop on!

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bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: favorite xmas album? Burl Ives-The Very Best of Burl Ives

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NCRadioMan Chutney Lovebusciut Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Chutney Location: On the shores of Loch Shiel Posts: 4,277 Trading: (66)	Re: favorite xmas album? The new ATHF- Have Yourself A Meaty Little Christmas http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2XqO2...8F07D9&index=4 Maybe NSFW! This one is safe: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGvEF...8F07D9&index=6 Frankly, I can't stand Christmas music anymore. Working in radio and hearing it 9-10 hours a day everyday for a month and a half, for over a dozen years, really turned me off to it __________________ The path to loyalty is trust. Last edited by NCRadioMan; 12-09-2009 at 03:40 PM.

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Conch Republican 10-78 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Margaritaville Posts: 2,878 Trading: (60)	Re: favorite xmas album? Stars and Promises Live, by Peter Mayer. Christmas Island, by Jimmy Buffett __________________ "Ceiling fan stirs the air, the cigar smoke does swirl" --Jimmy Buffett You can help out and win some cool stuff in the 2016 Troop Support supplies contest!

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AD720 I'm nuts for the place Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The City of BOTL-erly Love Posts: 2,684 Trading: (73)	Re: favorite xmas album? Also the two Fab Four (Beatles tribute band) Christmas albums are exceptional, if you can find them. *A Fab Four Christmas: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute, Vol. 1* and *Have Yourself a FAB-ulous Little Christmas.* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_BoJcUQOfw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jb8FB...94F2AB&index=1 __________________

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Jbailey Brewcifer Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Madison, WI Posts: 5,212 Trading: (17)	Re: favorite xmas album? Two favorites. A Christmas Gift for You from Phil Spector A Charlie Brown Christmas __________________ "Sent to spy on a Cuban talent show first stop- Havana au go-go." Field Marshall Douche Bag.

12-09-2009, 04:38 PM	#12
Demented Guest Posts: n/a	Re: favorite xmas album? Christmas Island by Leon Redbone.

12-09-2009, 05:36 PM	#13
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: favorite xmas album? Christmas on Death Row http://about.pricegrabber.com/search...ode=about_rap& 1st two Manheim Steamroller Christmas albums. Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qjtni...om=PL&index=25 __________________ Insert quote here. Last edited by Starscream; 12-09-2009 at 05:45 PM.

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pnoon YNWA Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Peter Location: San Diego Posts: 29,919 Trading: (20)	Re: favorite xmas album? I like the "old school" Xmas crooners. Perry Como, Bing Crosby, Andy Williams, to name just a few. __________________ Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are. -John Wooden

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newcigarz Smoke and Mirrors Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: On the bottom shelf Posts: 3,139 Trading: (15)	Re: favorite xmas album? Yule Be Miserable 1. Christmas Blues Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Ramsey Lewis 2. 'Zat You Santa Claus Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Louis Armstrong 3. Santa Claus Got Stuck In My Chimney Artist: Ella Fitzgerald 4. Blue Christmas Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Eckstine 5. My Birthday Comes On Christmas Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Spike Jones 6. Merry Christmas Baby Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King 7. Please Come Home For Christmas Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Aaron Neville Lyrics 8. Stormy Blues Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday Lyrics 9. Good Morning Blues Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie 10. Baby It's Cold Outside Artist: Ella Fitzgerald 11. Nuttin' For Christmas Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Spike Jones 12. Christmas Blues Artist: Ella Fitzgerald, Eric Reed

12-09-2009, 08:24 PM	#18
SmokeyJoe Chief Wannastogie Lounge Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Joe Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 3,160 Trading: (28)	Re: favorite xmas album? My favorite Christmas Album: Kathy Mattea - 'Good News' http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcb6B9dAZ88 *My favorite version of "Mary, Did You Know?"* __________________ "I intend to smoke a good cigar to the glory of God..." ~ Charles H. Spurgeon, British Baptist preacher

12-09-2009, 08:27 PM	#19
ChicagoWhiteSox Guest Posts: n/a	Re: favorite xmas album? I don't have a favorite album, but some favorite artists are Bing, Frank, and Dean. Ill throw Nat in there as well.

12-10-2009, 10:06 AM	#20
Gophernut Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Steve Location: Hudson, WI Posts: 1,661 Trading: (15)	Re: favorite xmas album? I'm a fan of the Trans-Siberian Orchestra myself. For more traditional, it's hard to go wrong with Johnny Mathis's Christmas.