Holiday Playlists

[planetlove]

Just curious as to what everyone is listening to for the holiday season ....
What holiday albums do you have in HIGH Rotation on your Ipods , CD's and playlists that you listen to at the holiday time...

[planetlove]

A very special Christmas
Kenny G - Miracles the Holiday Album and the greatest holiday classics
Michael Buble - Let It Snow
Celine Dion - These are Special Times
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas and Merry Christmas II You
Christina Aguilera- My Kind of Christmas
Michael Bolton - Christmas Collection

These are what I have for now ...@ home I have much more but i'm not going to be home this xmas...

[Kiran]

Josh Groban -Noel
Il Divo - Christmas Album
Anything cheesy and christmassy!! lol

[planetlove]

Olivia Newton John - Christmas Wish

Preview this album here ...
http://www.amazon.com/Olivia-Newton-.../dp/B000XJM7OU

[Anjou]

Annie Lennox: A Christmas Cornucopia
(among others)

[Rana]

i like Frank Sinatra ..singing "let it snow let it snow let it snow " .. and always "last Christmas "by wham .. i might head down to the MW cafe to put up some of our tunes guys what do you reakon ?

[Anjou]

... and always "last Christmas " by wham ..

I had forgotten about "Last Christmas."
Thanks for shaking a few memory cells loose and making me grin.

[BlueStar]

Still a little too early for me to be getting into Christmas music, I find that when Christmas starts too early it kind of spoils it, so I'll wait til we're into December.

I really like listening to the oldies from way before my time, like Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra and co. I go through phases where I dig the retro songs of the 50s and 60s. They capture a nostalgia and warmth that's missing from most of the Christmas songs from more recent years.

There are a couple of Christmas albums by familiar artists that are quite good - Enya has a nice Winter album released a couple of years back. Sure, it's pretty much the same sound as all her other albums (she clearly doesn't like to deviate from her chosen sound!) but it's very pleasant. Sarah McLachlan has a nice album called Wintersong, which is maybe a little downbeat and melancholic, but it's nice to listen to on occasion. When the time comes I'll be back with more songs and playlists

[Kiran]

Here is a little taster of some of my favourite christmas songs....





This is one of my all time favourite carols




This one always has me blubbing!!

[Anjou]

Here is a little taster of some of my favourite christmas songs....

Thank you for posting those!
Two of my all-time favourites are Judy Garland's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and John Lennon's "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)."
And who cannot smile at the infectious deliciousness of the Darlene Love gem?
The other two were new to me, but I love them. You are about to make me an Il Divo convert. Such glorious singing.....

[Kiran]

Thank you for posting those!
Two of my all-time favourites are Judy Garland's "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" and John Lennon's "Happy Christmas (War Is Over)."
And who cannot smile at the infectious deliciousness of the Darlene Love gem?
The other two were new to me, but I love them. You are about to make me an Il Divo convert. Such glorious singing.....

Yes their voices are so well matched and yet so individually distinctive. I have all their albums and they have a gorgeous Christmas one (which i think is only available in the US but a very nice friend posted it over to me here ) and you can check out a lot of their music on youtube.
Glad you enjoyed them
HUGS

[planetlove]

Love this new track....

Mariah Carey and her mother Patricia Sing it ....

Oh Come all ye faithfull/Hallelujah Chorus

Celine Dion's Version Of Oh Holy Night ...

Oh Holy Night

LOve MC's version ....This Version is oN her New MCIIY CD

Oh Holy NIght

[Anjou]

I saved this one for last from me. It is hard to explain, but it truly strikes emotional chords with me, even though I heard it for the first time only two years ago. Some of you may be more familiar with it. (The song was written by Howard Blake.)

The music struck me so deeply that I sought its source and discovered this video (and more). It is not only beautiful, but it brushes up against my life-long desire for self-propelled flight, soaring throughout the universe.

I wish all of you hearts and spirits as full of joy as this music conjures in me.

[Kiran]

I remember when my boys were younger they had the video film of this and loved it! It always holds fond memories for me.
Glad you discovered it Anjou, it is a good one.

[BlueStar]

Is wondering whether to download the Glee Christmas album

[Kiran]

Is wondering whether to download the Glee Christmas album

Oh me too, me too!!!! I do hear I tunes calling me to come visit.....so many albums...so many songs.....I can't I can't. The kids have told me no music or DVDs til Christmas now!!!

[planetlove]

Here is one sure to tickle your spirit and give you goosebumps...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Christmas Canon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cP26ndrmtg

[BlueStar]

Oh me too, me too!!!! I do hear I tunes calling me to come visit.....so many albums...so many songs.....I can't I can't. The kids have told me no music or DVDs til Christmas now!!!

I'm actually disappointed with the Glee Christmas album, try before you buy. The problem is the song choices and some of the interpretations, I only really like about half the songs. That said, I really loved the Glee Christmas episode! Funny and touching

[Kiran]

I'm actually disappointed with the Glee Christmas album, try before you buy. The problem is the song choices and some of the interpretations, I only really like about half the songs. That said, I really loved the Glee Christmas episode! Funny and touching

Well thats the upside of Itunes...I can buy just the tracks I like But thanks for letting me know honey...much appreciated

[Anjou]

I really loved the Glee Christmas episode! Funny and touching

I really enjoyed that episode as well. When it started, I had some trepidation, but, once I opened myself up to it, it won me over. It was very funny, and it tugged at the heartstrings in the best of ways.