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MusicJunkie · 10-03-2008, 01:40 PM

I ask this because Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, two artists I usually buy a new album from sight unseen, are coming out with Christmas albums this season and I couldn't possibly be less interested even though usually a new Sheryl or Melissa album is exciting.

I like hearing Christmas songs in December, but with very very few exceptions (like John Lennon's Happy Christmas, Mariah's All I Want From Christmas Is You, Beach Boys' Little Saint Nick to name a few), I usually consider Christmas albums to be contract filler and nothing more. I like a lot of artists who have them and almost always I think their Christmas record is the weakest in their catalog (Mariah's Merry Christmas is one notable exception, her Xmas cd is one of her best albums)

Mikado · 10-03-2008, 01:49 PM

I agree, i stick to the Xmas albums pre-1970

Brian Damage · 10-03-2008, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by MusicJunkie

I ask this because Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, two artists I usually buy a new album from sight unseen, are coming out with Christmas albums this season and I couldn't possibly be less interested even though usually a new Sheryl or Melissa album is exciting.

I like hearing Christmas songs in December, but with very very few exceptions (like John Lennon's Happy Christmas, Mariah's All I Want From Christmas Is You, Beach Boys' Little Saint Nick to name a few), I usually consider Christmas albums to be contract filler and nothing more. I like a lot of artists who have them and almost always I think their Christmas record is the weakest in their catalog (Mariah's Merry Christmas is one notable exception, her Xmas cd is one of her best albums)

I agree with you John, give me Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby anyday for classic Christmas songs. I like Mariah Carey's album too, another contemporary Christmas album that I really enjoy is Harry Connick Jr's album. He, to me, is a throwback to classic crooners of yesteryear.

Wreckless · 10-03-2008, 01:54 PM

I like some contemporary artists. Mariah Carey, Boys II Men, Nsync didn't have bad Christmas albums. I liked Mariah Carey's christmas album(s).

MusicJunkie · 10-03-2008, 02:29 PM

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I agree with you John, give me Frank Sinatra or Bing Crosby anyday for classic Christmas songs. I like Mariah Carey's album too, another contemporary Christmas album that I really enjoy is Harry Connick Jr's album. He, to me, is a throwback to classic crooners of yesteryear.

I agree. Elvis' Christmas stuff is good too. But I don't like that they're remixing his Christmas album to make it "duets" with todays country stars like Carrie Underwood.

Back when Elvis, Bing, Sinatra and the sort were doing Christmas albums, it had a lot more heart to it. Nowadays, anyone with a proper knowledge of the Christmas standards and a free afternoon in the studio can do their own recordings of Silent Night and Jingle Bells and almost always it's disposable and just done for a quick buck.

I think the all-time worst Christmas album I've had the "luxury" of hearing was Whitney's. I am sure a Christmas cd of hers would've been good had she done it in the 80's or early 90's, but her voice was almost gone by this album and it sounded like Debra Wilson (who did Whitney on MadTV) stepped in and recorded the album for her

HuntingtonM15 · 10-03-2008, 02:56 PM

It depends. Some like Martina McBride and Mariah's I love. Martina's is all traditional Christmas music, which is what I think a Christmas album should be. I'm also looking forward to Faith Hill's. However, as a massive Sheryl fan, I'm not too sure what I think about her releasing one. She's not really the type of artist who I'd enjoy hearing Christmas music from.

MusicJunkie · 10-03-2008, 03:02 PM

actually, Whitney's probably isn't the worst.... it may very well be Michael Bolton's Xmas cd. My mom used to torture me by playing that cd when doing housework during the Christmas season when I was 16-17, LOL. It was bad enough she blasted Celine Dion during the other 11 months of the year, but Bolton was worse... at least I grew to tolerate Celine

Brian Damage · 10-03-2008, 03:33 PM

I know this might sound cheesy, but I really liked the disco Christmas album that came out in the 70's. I forget the name of it, but I grew up in the disco era, so it hold a special place in my heart. lol

MusicJunkie · 10-03-2008, 03:38 PM

I bet a disco Christmas cd would be fun, especially if it was done in a campy style, like Frosty The Cokeman (Snowman... since coke was so notorious during the disco era) and Disco Balls (to Jingle Bells)

phoebe7165 · 10-04-2008, 02:57 AM

I actually like some Christmas music from contemporaries, but the thing about it that I hate is song selection. I swear if I have to hear one more version(any version) of Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, and Silver Bells, I'm going to attack a Chirstmas tree!! It just always seems like those 3 are on the top of everybody's list to record and I'm like

Wreckless · 10-04-2008, 03:03 AM

Mariah's All I want for Christmas is awesome and spectacular!!!

Schmoopie · 10-04-2008, 03:24 AM

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another contemporary Christmas album that I really enjoy is Harry Connick Jr's album. He, to me, is a throwback to classic crooners of yesteryear.

You have excellent taste! I am on the email list for his fan club and I was just informed that he has a new Christmas CD coming out. In fact, he's doing a mini tour in honor of it! So far there aren't any dates near Seattle, but I'm still hoping! I have both of his other Christmas albums.

As far as other's Christmas albums.... I actually like hearing star's versions of different Christmas songs. One of my favorites is Sting singing "Gabriel's Message". I LOVE that song! It's on that Very Special Christmas Album (Volume One). Another song I like on that one is Madonna's "Santa Baby". She was just perfect for that song!

Amy Grant has wonderful Christmas albums. Those are probably my favorites!

Andrea

MusicJunkie · 10-04-2008, 03:33 AM

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As far as other's Christmas albums.... I actually like hearing star's versions of different Christmas songs. One of my favorites is Sting singing "Gabriel's Message". I LOVE that song! It's on that Very Special Christmas Album (Volume One). Another song I like on that one is Madonna's "Santa Baby". She was just perfect for that song!

A Very Special Christmas did have a solid lineup... as you said Sting and Madonna, plus Springsteen, U2, Pretenders, Stevie Nicks, Bon Jovi, Eurythmics and even Run-DMC.... such a nice 80's relic that still holds up

Wreckless · 10-04-2008, 03:41 AM

Bing Crosby's christmas music is awesome!! I love Nat King Cole's as well. I really like Randy Travis' An Old Time Christmas, one of my favs and it's just a great holiday mood music album. Anybody ever hear it?

phoebe7165 · 10-04-2008, 11:00 AM

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Mariah's All I want for Christmas is awesome and spectacular!!!

I'm not a huge Mariah fan but that's one of my favorite "contemporary" Christmas songs.

10-03-2008, 01:40 PM	#1
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	is anyone else just not into Christmas music by contemporary artists? I ask this because Sheryl Crow and Melissa Etheridge, two artists I usually buy a new album from sight unseen, are coming out with Christmas albums this season and I couldn't possibly be less interested even though usually a new Sheryl or Melissa album is exciting. I like hearing Christmas songs in December, but with very very few exceptions (like John Lennon's Happy Christmas, Mariah's All I Want From Christmas Is You, Beach Boys' Little Saint Nick to name a few), I usually consider Christmas albums to be contract filler and nothing more. I like a lot of artists who have them and almost always I think their Christmas record is the weakest in their catalog (Mariah's Merry Christmas is one notable exception, her Xmas cd is one of her best albums)

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phoebe7165 Pop Culture Goddess Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 15, 2003 Location: US of A - the country of "really bad music" lovers Posts: 11,600	I actually like some Christmas music from contemporaries, but the thing about it that I hate is song selection. I swear if I have to hear one more version(any version) of Winter Wonderland, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow, and Silver Bells, I'm going to attack a Chirstmas tree!! It just always seems like those 3 are on the top of everybody's list to record and I'm like
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10-03-2008, 01:49 PM	#2
Mikado Main st bridge Forum Superstar Join Date: Jul 06, 2005 Posts: 25,892	I agree, i stick to the Xmas albums pre-1970

10-03-2008, 01:54 PM	#4
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	I like some contemporary artists. Mariah Carey, Boys II Men, Nsync didn't have bad Christmas albums. I liked Mariah Carey's christmas album(s).

10-03-2008, 02:56 PM	#6
HuntingtonM15 That Bothers Me Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jun 20, 2003 Location: Metro Detroit Posts: 11,060	It depends. Some like Martina McBride and Mariah's I love. Martina's is all traditional Christmas music, which is what I think a Christmas album should be. I'm also looking forward to Faith Hill's. However, as a massive Sheryl fan, I'm not too sure what I think about her releasing one. She's not really the type of artist who I'd enjoy hearing Christmas music from.

10-03-2008, 03:02 PM	#7
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	actually, Whitney's probably isn't the worst.... it may very well be Michael Bolton's Xmas cd. My mom used to torture me by playing that cd when doing housework during the Christmas season when I was 16-17, LOL. It was bad enough she blasted Celine Dion during the other 11 months of the year, but Bolton was worse... at least I grew to tolerate Celine

10-03-2008, 03:33 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I know this might sound cheesy, but I really liked the disco Christmas album that came out in the 70's. I forget the name of it, but I grew up in the disco era, so it hold a special place in my heart. lol

10-03-2008, 03:38 PM	#9
MusicJunkie Member Forum Regular Join Date: Sep 23, 2008 Location: where I live Posts: 791	I bet a disco Christmas cd would be fun, especially if it was done in a campy style, like Frosty The Cokeman (Snowman... since coke was so notorious during the disco era) and Disco Balls (to Jingle Bells)

10-04-2008, 03:03 AM	#11
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Mariah's All I want for Christmas is awesome and spectacular!!!

10-04-2008, 03:41 AM	#14
Wreckless Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Nov 04, 2007 Location: Banned Posts: 9,406	Bing Crosby's christmas music is awesome!! I love Nat King Cole's as well. I really like Randy Travis' An Old Time Christmas, one of my favs and it's just a great holiday mood music album. Anybody ever hear it?