Songs Of The Season

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   Only since I've met my wife have I really gotten into Christmas music. Every year I try to buy a new one, although I haven't found the right one yet.

My favorite Christmas disc is by a guy named Peter Mayer, who has been the guitarist for Jimmy Buffett for the past 20 years. Now, before you start envisioning calypso music or songs about getting drunk off egg nog, Peter Mayer is more from the Paul Simon meets Pat Metheny school. He came out with a Christmas disc about 8 years ago called Stars And Promises that has become a favorite in this household. The good part it's not a disc of old classics regurgitated, but mostly original compositions alongside a few standards. Can be sampled at CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/mayerxmas.

Another favorite of mine is ex-Doobie Brothers' singer Michael McDonald's In The Spirit. It's absolutely stunning! He released another one through Hallmark entitled Through The Many Winters that is good, but not as good as the other. 

Do you guys have any particular favorites (And could we please keep this positive towards the Christmas season and not use this as a soapbox against it? You're more than welcome to start a thread of your own, but just not in this one)?

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E-Dub Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 24 2006 Location: Elkhorn, WI Status: Offline Points: 7910	Topic: Songs Of The Season Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:16
	Only since I've met my wife have I really gotten into Christmas music. Every year I try to buy a new one, although I haven't found the right one yet. My favorite Christmas disc is by a guy named Peter Mayer, who has been the guitarist for Jimmy Buffett for the past 20 years. Now, before you start envisioning calypso music or songs about getting drunk off egg nog, Peter Mayer is more from the Paul Simon meets Pat Metheny school. He came out with a Christmas disc about 8 years ago called Stars And Promises that has become a favorite in this household. The good part it's not a disc of old classics regurgitated, but mostly original compositions alongside a few standards. Can be sampled at CD Baby at http://cdbaby.com/cd/mayerxmas. Another favorite of mine is ex-Doobie Brothers' singer Michael McDonald's In The Spirit. It's absolutely stunning! He released another one through Hallmark entitled Through The Many Winters that is good, but not as good as the other. Do you guys have any particular favorites (And could we please keep this positive towards the Christmas season and not use this as a soapbox against it? You're more than welcome to start a thread of your own, but just not in this one)? E


zappaholic Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 24 2006 Location: flyover country Status: Offline Points: 2822	Posted: November 23 2007 at 21:06
	If you can somehow find a copy of the Harry Simeone Chorale's Little Drummer Boy album - in its original configuration - go for it. (The CD reissues are sorely wanting, you may have to scour eBay for the original vinyl.)
	"Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken

Harry Hood Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 15 2005 Status: Offline Points: 1305	Posted: November 25 2007 at 15:13
	Psychostick - "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride", featuring the holiday classics "Doom To The World", "Jolly Old Sadist", and "hXc vs. \m/"


GoldenSpiral Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: May 27 2005 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3839	Posted: November 25 2007 at 21:55
	I know it's an obvious choice, but Trans Siberian Orchestra freakin rocks. Christmas carols and power metal. Can life get any better? I submit that it cannot!