Loreena McKennitt's "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" is beautiful. There's vocals, though!
Loreena McKennitt's "To Drive the Cold Winter Away" is beautiful. There's vocals, though!
The only Christmas song you need...
Listen to the lyrics, they capture perfectly what Christmas can be like in the middle of an Australian summer.
I'll check into it. I think my girlfriend likes her style...Originally Posted by Guitarplyrjvb
"Corn Flakes pissed in. You ranted. Mission accomplished. Thread closed."
-Cozy 3:16-
Here's the full album:
The original poster's Bach Christmas Oratorio is beautiful, too!
Don't know; there doesn't seem to be much info at his own site or anywhere else I've seen. But I definitely agree.
My mistake. I should have said he's.... pulling 90 instead. Still, we should all be lucky enough to be doing what we want anywhere near his age.
Well, this one's mostly not Celtic, but still acoustic, rootsy, instrumental and on sale for $10 at the moment.
http://www.cgtrio.com/shop#!/~/produ...430&id=1970059
CGT Christmas album.. That sounds like something I would enjoy.. Thanks!
"Corn Flakes pissed in. You ranted. Mission accomplished. Thread closed."
-Cozy 3:16-
You're very welcome. I find it sort of like Guaraldi, faithful to the sound of the season but with an original slant and zero schmaltz. I can't believe I didn't think of mentioning that one in this thread before.
I suppose it's probably because it's so easy to get distracted by other things.
"I've Got Some Presents For Santa" Sarah Taylor & Billy Mumy (yes, THAT Billy Mumy)
I've got some presents for Santa
And he's got a big one for me
Outside, it snows
I take off all my clothes
And wait for Santa underneath my tree
He squeezes into my hot chimney
Where it's oh so warm and tight
On the roof, I hear his reindeer
I'm so very glad he came here
It's only once a year but, what a night!
Santa Claus takes a pause from his long night of delivering
His big "North Pole" can sure get cold, his jolly butt's all shivering
I offer Santa my...cookies
He loves to put them into his mouth
His long beard tickles
He gives me the giggles
He finishes his snack and then flies south
Santa Claus takes a pause from his long night of delivering
His big "North Pole" can sure get cold, his jolly butt's all shivering
(Ooo...Santa...I love my present...what else is in that big bag of yours?)
Santa and I share a "ciggie"
Then I help him back into his red suit
I know he has to go
He just says, "Ho ho ho"
I can't help it; he's so cute
Santa Claus takes a pause from his long night of delivering
His big "North Pole" can sure get cold, his jolly butt's all shivering
I've got some presents for Santa
And he's got a big one for me
Outside, it snows
I take off all my clothes
And wait for Santa...I take off all my clothes
I'm waiting for Santa underneath my tree
(Merry Christmas)
Cue George Takei voice: "Oh my! Tit for tat indeed!"
My proggy favourites include Do you hear what I hear by Tom Brislin. The beauty of this one was that he did it a la The Who's Baba O Riley. Very clever. And I agree with The Wendy and Lisa track from Toys. Very moving. I actually bought the soundtrack and edited the 2 versions of it together ie the version from the start of the movie and the version over the credits (with Seal) to make a longer track. I really love O come Emmanuel by Jonatha Brooke. I think Kevin Gilbert has an influence on this - the pick of the songs I have mentioned here. Then there is Run with the fox which is classic Yes. Merry Christmas from an Aussie in Saudi! The Paul Kelly song is cool.
I'm not much of a Kelly fan, but this is a great song. James Reyne did a brilliant version of it.
Does it matter that this waste of time is what makes a life for you?
a bit of a background story with this one. when we were kids, there was a local department store called Grants. as a store they released 8 volumes of Xmas music on 8-track (maybe LP too). we got the eighth and final vol. always liked it as a compilation but thought it was gone forever after it got lost with us growing up, moving out, etc. in Oct i got curious and Googled 'Grants Christmas music' (or something like that) and much to my surprise i actually found all 8 volumes available at a place called www.christmaslpsoncd.com . i immediately ordered #8 and i'm glad i did because i was able to rediscover this beautiful song from Roger Wagner Chorale..
"She said you are the air I breathe
The life I love, the dream I weave."
Unevensong - Camel
^^ Beautiful!
talented girl..
"She said you are the air I breathe
The life I love, the dream I weave."
Unevensong - Camel
It’s the day after Halloween. Now cranking The Little Drummer Boy! Bring it on!!!
To warm for Christmas music. It often feels almost like summer.
No Christmas music here before Black Friday.
Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Yesterday as i was buying Halloween candy in the afternoon, the store was putting out stuff for Christmas. But I follow your rule too. Any earlier is too soon to start with the hours-long, droning chants to Krampus.
Too soon to reopen this thread, lads.
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Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
I heard Christmas music (and not just one song but a bunch in a row) today at Barnes & Noble. They could wait until Halloween was done but not Thanksgiving apparently.
Do not suffer through the game of chance that plays....always doors to lock away your dreams (To Be Over)
Well, everyone else seems to so why not?
Do not suffer through the game of chance that plays....always doors to lock away your dreams (To Be Over)
Our local Lowes had Christmas stuff out in late Sept. I kid you not..
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Well, I guess I'll bow to the inevitable with these two, which, inexplicably, have not been posted yet. The first actually captures a great deal of how I feel about the holidays:
and the second is just a stone classic:
Cobra handling and cocaine use are a bad mix.
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