Comments on: The Impossible Task of Finding a Good Christmas CD http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/ A theology and culture blog with the Bible in one tab and a news feed in the other. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:24:48 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: lauren http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1320 lauren Mon, 24 Dec 2007 13:49:22 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1320 in addition to adam's suggestions, i would suggest these 2 albums that get generous seasonal play at our house: 'your king has come', various artists http://www.detunedradio.com/detunedorderpage.htm and 'behold the lamb of God', andrew peterson (w/ various artists) https://store.rabbitroom.com/index.aspx?#/details/b903f7ef-f57c-4bc9-adda-8831e2e73432 in addition to adam’s suggestions, i would suggest these 2 albums that get generous seasonal play at our house:

‘your king has come’, various artists
http://www.detunedradio.com/detunedorderpage.htm

and

‘behold the lamb of God’, andrew peterson (w/ various artists)
https://store.rabbitroom.com/index.aspx?#/details/b903f7ef-f57c-4bc9-adda-8831e2e73432

]]> By: Heather http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1294 Heather Thu, 06 Dec 2007 07:39:13 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1294 There's nothing like Mannheim Steamroller "Christmas" or "Fresh Aire Christmas" to put me & my family in the Christmas spirit... http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mannheim-Steamroller/dp/B0000005MT/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1 This falls into the music without lyrics genre, but it has great energy, even if it is digitally produced music. There’s nothing like Mannheim Steamroller “Christmas” or “Fresh Aire Christmas” to put me & my family in the Christmas spirit…

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Mannheim-Steamroller/dp/B0000005MT/ref=pd_sim_m_img_1

This falls into the music without lyrics genre, but it has great energy, even if it is digitally produced music.

]]> By: Sprechfam http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1292 Sprechfam Wed, 05 Dec 2007 21:40:35 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1292 Look for CDs with covers of any of the Alfred Burt Carols. The Singers Unlimited is an acapella group that does a good version. Look for CDs with covers of any of the Alfred Burt Carols. The Singers Unlimited is an acapella group that does a good version.

]]> By: ed http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1291 ed Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:53:55 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1291 Thanks Jesse. Choral music, eh? I don't know about that. I'll have to give it a listen. Julie may like it. Thanks Jesse.

Choral music, eh? I don’t know about that. I’ll have to give it a listen. Julie may like it.

]]> By: Jesse Joyner http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1290 Jesse Joyner Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:19:18 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1290 Ed, Sarah and I love this CD: The Canterbury Cathedral Choir: A Choral Christmas (2002) 1 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis) (2:49) 2 Gabriel's Message (Basque) (2:42) arranged by Willcocks 3 How Far Is It to Bethlehem? (Children's Song of the Nativity) (Tune: Stowey) (English) (2:13) 4 O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, emmanuel), carol (2:59) 5 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (3:15) 6 Unto Us Is Born A Son (Puer nobis nascitur; Piae Cantiones, 1582) (1:57) 7 The infant King (Basque) (2:21) arranged by Willcocks 8 In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (3:20) 9 Personent Hodie (On this day Earth shall ring) (Piae Cantiones) (2:28) 10 Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French) (2:05) 11 Angels From the Realms Of Glory (3:16) 12 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English) (1:47) 13 The Holly and the Ivy (English) (2:58) 14 Masters in This Hall (2:18) 15 We Three Kings of Orient Are (3:59) 16 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) (3:20) 17 Seven Joys of Mary (English) (2:55) 18 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn's Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival) (3:07) arranged by Willcocks 19 In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (3:41) I got the list of tracks from this website which also tells about the CD: http://www.bestprices.com/cgi-bin/vlink/096741036422?source=GBase Ed,

Sarah and I love this CD:

The Canterbury Cathedral Choir: A Choral Christmas (2002)

1 O Come, All Ye Faithful (Adeste fidelis) (2:49)
2 Gabriel’s Message (Basque) (2:42) arranged by Willcocks
3 How Far Is It to Bethlehem? (Children’s Song of the Nativity) (Tune: Stowey) (English) (2:13)
4 O come, O come, Emmanuel (Veni, veni, emmanuel), carol (2:59)
5 Stille Nacht, heilige Nacht (Silent Night) (3:15)
6 Unto Us Is Born A Son (Puer nobis nascitur; Piae Cantiones, 1582) (1:57)
7 The infant King (Basque) (2:21) arranged by Willcocks
8 In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (3:20)
9 Personent Hodie (On this day Earth shall ring) (Piae Cantiones) (2:28)
10 Ding Dong! Merrily on High (French) (2:05)
11 Angels From the Realms Of Glory (3:16)
12 Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day (English) (1:47)
13 The Holly and the Ivy (English) (2:58)
14 Masters in This Hall (2:18)
15 We Three Kings of Orient Are (3:59)
16 God Rest You Merry, Gentlemen (English) (3:20)
17 Seven Joys of Mary (English) (2:55)
18 Hark! the Herald Angels Sing (adapted by W. H. Cummings from Mendelssohn’s Festgesang for the Gutenberg Festival) (3:07) arranged by Willcocks
19 In dulci jubilo (Piæ Cantiones) (3:41)

I got the list of tracks from this website which also tells about the CD:
http://www.bestprices.com/cgi-bin/vlink/096741036422?source=GBase

]]> By: ed http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1289 ed Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:01:45 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1289 God bless you! God bless you!

]]> By: Adam Malliet http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1288 Adam Malliet Wed, 05 Dec 2007 16:35:44 +0000 http://inamirrordimly.com/2007/12/05/the-impossible-task-of-finding-a-good-christmas-cd/#comment-1288 Some Christmas CD recommendations: Sufjan Stevens: Songs for Christmas - this is 5 discs of christmas music... orignals, traditional, instrumentals. Seriously, I listen to these cds all month. (http://asthmatickitty.com/music.php?releaseID=63) Over the Rhine: Darkest Night of the Year and/or Snow Angels - beautiful, really. Listen to Snow Angels here: (http://www.overtherhine.com/recordplayer/recordplayer.html) Low: Christmas - Dark brooding Christmas music, good advent music from some awesome Mormons. (http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Low/dp/B00003G1P3) Some Christmas CD recommendations:

Sufjan Stevens: Songs for Christmas - this is 5 discs of christmas music… orignals, traditional, instrumentals. Seriously, I listen to these cds all month. (http://asthmatickitty.com/music.php?releaseID=63)

Over the Rhine: Darkest Night of the Year and/or Snow Angels - beautiful, really. Listen to Snow Angels here: (http://www.overtherhine.com/recordplayer/recordplayer.html)

Low: Christmas - Dark brooding Christmas music, good advent music from some awesome Mormons.
(http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Low/dp/B00003G1P3)

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