Songs Of The Season
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Topic: Songs Of The Season
Posted By: E-Dub
Subject: Songs Of The Season
Date Posted: November 22 2007 at 13:16
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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 - 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 ------------- 
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Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: November 23 2007 at 21:06
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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.)
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Posted By: Harry Hood
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 15:13
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Psychostick - "The Flesh Eating Rollerskate Holiday Joyride", featuring the holiday classics "Doom To The World", "Jolly Old Sadist", and "hXc vs. \m/" ------------- 
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Posted By: GoldenSpiral
Date Posted: November 25 2007 at 21:55
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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! |