For me, hands down, it's Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite. I stumbled on a copy in a cut-out bin in 1976 and it's been my favorite ever since. I've since found an original 6-Eye and now I'm even happier. Nobody who hear's it doesn't fall in love with it.
Best Christmas music, CD or album on your list ?
Ok, here's my little secret (call it a guilty pleasure) for my favorite Christmas music.
I of course like the classics by Bing and Nat...BUT...there is one album I listen year 'round, even in the heat of summer, because of the magnificent orchestration.
I am not a real fan of country music by the way (although I like everything Mary Chapin Carpenter makes as a singer-songwriter).
I have been listening to a glorious CD by Faith Hill ''JOY TO THE WORLD''. I first stumbled on the music special (Great Performances series) on PBS on a certain night when I woke up at 3am, turned on the TV and, WOW! I just couldn't believe the quality of the music. The best tv concert I ever experienced, Faith Hill is just glowing with incredible class.
I could not find a full DVD of this performance, I guess it is PBS property, so I'm obligated to live with this recording in HD (and the space it takes on my hard drive - on my recording machine.
There is a CD, and it is stunning. And sells for cheap on Amazon. For headphone enthusiasts, there are so many things to like here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4wNqBBt_NE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vq0h0PZY0
My close second is "Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
How often do you hear ORIGINAL Christmas songs? Carpenter co-authored 6 songs on this collection, and they sound like classics already. Beautiful guitar styling, heart-warming stories, and well you get the idea.
Both albums are the best bargains on Amazon.
How about YOUR preferred holiday-season music?
I of course like the classics by Bing and Nat...BUT...there is one album I listen year 'round, even in the heat of summer, because of the magnificent orchestration.
I am not a real fan of country music by the way (although I like everything Mary Chapin Carpenter makes as a singer-songwriter).
I have been listening to a glorious CD by Faith Hill ''JOY TO THE WORLD''. I first stumbled on the music special (Great Performances series) on PBS on a certain night when I woke up at 3am, turned on the TV and, WOW! I just couldn't believe the quality of the music. The best tv concert I ever experienced, Faith Hill is just glowing with incredible class.
I could not find a full DVD of this performance, I guess it is PBS property, so I'm obligated to live with this recording in HD (and the space it takes on my hard drive - on my recording machine.
There is a CD, and it is stunning. And sells for cheap on Amazon. For headphone enthusiasts, there are so many things to like here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4wNqBBt_NE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9vq0h0PZY0
My close second is "Come Darkness Come Light: Twelve Songs of Christmas" by Mary Chapin Carpenter.
How often do you hear ORIGINAL Christmas songs? Carpenter co-authored 6 songs on this collection, and they sound like classics already. Beautiful guitar styling, heart-warming stories, and well you get the idea.
Both albums are the best bargains on Amazon.
How about YOUR preferred holiday-season music?
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