Here are my Top Eleven picks for Christmas music!
11. Robert Shaw Chamber Singers- This is really relaxing and is excellent if you like choral music. Seriously, these guys sound like angels.
10.MOTAB- This is a staple. Love these guys too.
9.David Archuleta- Just added this to my stash last year. This kid has some serious pipes and I love the song selection.
8.Home Alone- New to us this year. I don't know why I never thought of this soundtrack before. There are some great songs on here and my kids love the John Williams numbers as well.
7. Ray Conniff Singers- Pure cheesy Christmas goodness. We listened to these guys a lot growing up and they are really good! More fun than serious, I'd say. Love their medleys.
6. The Osmonds- We had this record album growing up. It was a double album, so there are tons of goodies on here. My favorites were the caroling medley, Sleigh Ride, and Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells.
5. Amy Grant- Another staple. Love this whole album.
4. Andy Williams- Andy has the most amazing voice. His voice just sounds like Christmas! He also does Kay Thompson's Jingle Bells, which I love, and Happy Holiday is a favorite. I also love his more recent Christmas album.
3. Mannheim Steamroller- With a thousand different Christmas albums to choose from, these guys are so awesome. They have fun, lively numbers, and some of the most reverent Christmas music out there. I love listening to Mannheim when I am getting sick of the other stuff.
2. The Carpenters- Grew up on this and the Carpenter's other Christmas album, Christmas Portrait. The arrangements are fabulous and you can't beat Karen's voice.
1. Bing Crosby- My all-time favorite Christmas album! I know a lot of people love Bing's Christmas music, but this album is the best! Good luck finding it, but if you do, it's priceless! It has a ton of great lesser-known songs, and his voice just melts you!
Hope you are enjoying the seasonal tunes as much as I am. Anything I forgot or should know about?
12 comments:
Josh Groban "Noel" - so amazing.
Not a big fan of Josh Groban, he sounds like Kermit the frog in a bad way. Check out Enya And Winter Came. Some really pretty songs on there with pretty melodies. That's an album that sounds like a bunch of angels singing, seriously. Really great list. We grew up on most of those which is awesome. (thanks mom) I have most of Home Alone even though it's never been compiled together on that album. John Williams and Manheim, you can't go wrong. Good list.
Harry Connick Jr. I love his jazzy sounds and his voice oh yes I love him to death! But I like your list.
PS. Great song last night. I've never heard it before but you guys sounded great.
I love The Carpenters! "Merry Christmas darling. Happy New Year too."
I think our lists are one in the same...minus Home Alone :)
I actually don't mind Josh Groban and Peter really likes him- I should give his Christmas stuff a listen! And yes, Harry Connick Jr. and Enya. Both awesome!
Why not Home Alone Camie? And what replaces it?
Jars of Clay's "I heard the Bells on Christmas Day"...my ABSOLUTE favorite! I look forward to the Christmas season just so I can play this song over, and over, and over, and over, and over again!
I love the Elf soundtrack!
Time to be Jolly is my all time favorite too. I grew up on that one and Carpenter's Christmas Portrait. Love them!
Lexie- It's not on my list since I don't have the CD. That doesn't mean it won't be on my list for next year :)
If I had to choose a replacement for it I think I would have to go with the classic Christmas with the Chipmunks. It reminds me of being a kid.
Connie, I meant to comment on this a while ago, but never did! Thanks for the great list!! Some of them I have and some of them I wanted to buy--good to know. :) Looks like your Christmas was a lot of fun. I LOVE your shirt with the street names on it--how did she do that?? Is there a website or something? I thought that was really cool. Happy new year!
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