'tis the season...

[Roger Wright]

Jason Henderson wrote: I like Manheim Steamroller myself. Hard to top that choice! But being an old fart, I always look forward to the Peter, Paul, and Mary annual Christmas concert on PBS. "How many times do I have to flush before you go away?" - Megan Forbes, on Management (12/5/2002)

[Jarrod Marshall]

I have a wonderful old Frank Sinatra Christmas album on vinyl that I need to replace with a CD soon. One of my favorites.

[Navin]

Jason Henderson wrote: Manheim Steamroller That is good. Although it's hard to top the Grinch song. :-D You're a mean one, Mister Grinch.... Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Tim Smith]

Manheim Steamroller I think I am the only person in the world who hates how they destroy songs. Tim Smith I'm going to patent thought. I have yet to see any prior art.

[Jason Henderson]

I'll have to try them out. Thanks.

Jason Henderson
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[Jason Henderson]

Ahh, classic. I love the cartoon too.

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[Jason Henderson]

Tim Smith wrote: I think I am the only person in the world who hates how they destroy songs. :omg: You don't like Manheim Steamroller?!?!?! That's... un-American!

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[Bangerman]

The only choice for me is "Christmas with Nat and Dean" :-O

[Chris Losinger]

we prefer the South Park Christmas album here at Casa De Losinger. -c

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[Barry Lapthorn]

Big-band style music is quite atmospheric for Christmas :) Regards Barry

[realJSOP]

It depends on the song. For things like traditional xmas songs (Silent night, little drummer boy, etc), I prefer ochestral or acapella choir arrangements. For modern songs like white xmas, etc, I prefer the people that did them originally.. I don't like to hear whacked out rockers thrashing a song to within a bar of it's key with their special stylizations (like they do on the national anthem too), and I don't like the even more modern xmas songs like "jingle bell rock" or any of that crap. ------- signature starts "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001 Please review the Legal Disclaimer in my bio. ------- signature ends

[Shog9 0]

Uh, Hark hear the bells Sweet Silver Bells All seem to say Ding Dong, M'kay... :laugh:

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Shog9 This is my December These are my snow covered dreams This is me pretending This is all I need...

[Chris Losinger]

that's my favorite one. also a classic is "Ding, Fries are Done". Kazaa can find it for you. -c

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[Shog9 0]

There's a group called "The Crossing" my sister found a while back, they do a great rendition of "O Come, O Come Emmanuel" on flute and didgeridoo. Their other tracks tend to have annoying singers or even more annoying spoken pieces (what, you can't sing with feeling so you think talking about it is gonna help?!?), so i can't really recommend them.

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Shog9 This is my December These are my snow covered dreams This is me pretending This is all I need...

[Navin]

Indeed - the cartoon AND the newer movie are both good. Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Navin]

Tim Smith wrote: I think I am the only person in the world who hates how they destroy songs. Yes, you are. That is abnormal. I can recommend a therapist, if you like. :-D Even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[Jon Sagara]

Dean Martin Christmas Cocktails I Christmas Cocktails II Nothing like turning Christmas songs into sleezy lounge music. :) Jon Sagara When I want something, I just go out and buy it. That makes me a go-getter. -- My sister

[Gary Wheeler]

For the off-the-beaten-track: The group Rockapella[^] has a couple Christmas albums. They are something of a novelty group, in that all of their music is a capella (although they sound like they've got a drummer and a bassist). You've probably seen the Folger's commercials they've done, and they were the 'house band' for Where In The World Is Carmen Sandiego? on PBS. Handel's Messiah: A Soulful Celebration[^], produced by Quincy Jones, is a really cool restyling of the Messiah. It features artists like Take 6, Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder, and so on.

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[brianwelsch]

A Christmas Celebration of Hope by BB King. BW "Computers are useless. They only give you answers." - Pablo Picasso

[Nitron]

Trans-Siberian Orchestra playing with Metallica way, way :cool: - Nitron

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