Dave Koz and Friends - The 25th of December Tis the season, and no better way to kick it off than with some smooth Jazz Christmas grooves. Dave plays the Sax and is joined on most tracks by guest vocalists. Oh holy night(w/Jonathan Butler), Another silent night(w/Richard Marx), This Christmas(w/Eric Benet). Also Johnny Mathis, Fantasia, Gloria Estefan. A great Christmas CD.
A Rock and Roll Christmas - Various Artists I remember the local radio station(98.5 KZAP) we listened to in high school use to play these songs every year during Christmas. Puts me in the spirit and brings back a lot of good memories. Step into Christmas(elton john), Silent night(elvin bishop), Christmas is the time to say I love you(billy squier), Father Christmas(the kinks), Merry Christmas baby(chuck berry).
Snap - Attack(best of) Great club music from back in the day. The power, Rythm is a dancer, colour of love, Cult of snap. Whenever I hear "The Power" I cant help but flash to the opening sequence of "perfect Weapon" where Speakman does his kata.
Ottmar Liebert-Christmas * Santa Fe Nouevo Flamenco Guitar great adds his unique stylings to Christmas classics. Deck the halls/Santa dancing, Silent night/Snow white, I saw three ships/Peace. If you enjoy instrumental Christmas music this is a great CD.
Neil Diamond - The Christmas Album Legendary voice sings Christmas classics. Joy to the world, Winter wonderland, Away in a manger, Sleigh ride, I'll be home for Christmas
Wow, I have somehow missed that one. I'm going to look for it on YouTube. There are lots of great songs by lots of great bands, but viewed as a totality, Neil Diamond is my ATF.
Mannheim Steamroller - Christmas Live No one does Christmas like the Steamroller. I saw three ships, Silent Nacht, God rest ye merry gentlemen, Joy to the world.
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas The King does Christmas. Blue Christmas, Silent night, Here comes santa claus, I'll be home for Christmas.
20 Christmas Stars VII - Various Artists Different country artists play original and traditional Christmas songs. Features Charlie Daniels, Asleep At The Wheel, Jesse Collin Young, Glen Campbell, and Willie Nelson.
In the spirit of playing Christmas songs before Thanksgiving now, I've decided to listen to Gordon Lightfoot and other off season folk classics all holiday long.
20 Christmas Stars VI - Various Artists More country legends singing Yuletide faves. Loretta Lynn, Waylon Jennings, Mickey Gilley, Roy Clarki, and Crystal Gayle.
I forget how I found this, but it is ridiculously silly and I have been listening to it a lot this week.
So I Married An Axe Murderer - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Never saw the movie, but the soundtrack is really cool. Early 90's alternative rock(remember MTV alternative nation and 120 minutes). There she goes(the la's), Long day in the universe(the darling buds), Saturday night(ned's atomic dustbin), Two princes(spin doctors, Rush(B.A.D.II).
Sonic Youth - Experimental Jet Set, Thrash and No Star When this CD came out the song "Bull in the heather" was in heavy rotation on MTV (yes, they use to play music on MTV). I really liked that song so I bought the CD. It's O.K. nothing great but fun to listen to now and then. Bull in the heather, Sweet shine, Screaming skull, Tokyo eye.
