I've put it off as long as I possibly could. I did wait until after Halloween this year and though my aim is always to wait until after Thanksgiving, I consider it a success that I waited until today, November 11, to turn on the Christmas music.
I buy a new CD each year. Last year was a total bomb. Jars of Clay's Christmas CD stunk. So, I was a little nervous about making my selection--I didn't want to have 2 years in a row of new bad music and resort to listening to Bing over & over & over again. (***Not a thing wrong with Bing, but really, when you have your heart set on something new....well, even Bing gets a little old).
SO....I am pleased to announce.....that I made a GREAT selection this year!
I went to Borders with a 40% off CD coupon and purchased Kristin Chenoweth's new Christmas album A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas. I love her voice and she's cute as a button, so I was already leaning toward that over Tony Bennett's new album...but when I saw track #8 listed on the back along with track #12....well, I was headed to the check-out register straightaway.
#8: She covers Evie's classic "Come on Ring Those Bells." YES! Come on Ring those Bells! Light the Christmas Tree! Jesus we remember it's your birthday! Yes, that's the one. I love that song--grew up listening to that, along with "Merry Christmas Darling" a la Karen Carpenter. Kristin Chenoweth does this song with a country-western feel which I didn't love at first, but now I'm cool with it.
#12: Sleep Well Little Children/What a Wonderful World. I am a sucker for anything "What a Wonderful World." Love that song. Doesn't matter who is singing it, it just conjures up a very grateful heart.
So....with that, it's all begun. And I love it! I love Christmas.
What's your favorite Christmas album (new or old)? Maybe this year I'll buy TWO new ones...
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May Infant Jesus bless you
My favorite is the Muppet Christmas Album. It's lighthearted and fun! I grew up listening to the record as we decorated our tree each year, and now have it for my kids (on CD of course!). You should check it out!
I too buy a new Christmas CD every year. Last year I bought Josh Groban. Loved it. This year I bought Faith Hill. It's more big band than country and I actually really like it.
I've seen Evie sing it live in concert. Did you know she's 4 ft 11 and going to heaven?
i buy a new Christmas album each year too, and last year i SCORED with james taylor's christmas album! it suckered me in at target one day--total impulse buy--but i had to have it b/c it has "some children see him" which is also from evie's "come on ring those bells"!!! that was my FAVORITE christmas album as a child, too! so, you must go out and get james. he also does "baby, it's cold outside" which is fun for totally different reasons.
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