No snow?
It doesn't feel like Christmas - AT ALL!
Regardless, I have started playing Christmas music in the hopes of getting myself in the Christmas mood. Here's to hoping!
Silent Night - Sixpence None The Richer
Here, the bands signature mellow pop/indie-rock sound mixed with Leigh Nash's quirky voice makes for a beautiful and haunting spin on 'Silent Night'. What makes this song stand out from the rest of the spectacular songs on Sixpence NTR's Christmas album 'Dawn Of Grace' is it's call and answer verses between Leigh and a male vocalist that recreate for us a touching moment.
"Silent Night
I can see you in the snow
Holy Night
And I can tell that you've been crying..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6ml_YbgJsQ
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus - Bif Naked
This song is nothing terribly beautiful or meaningful or well produced... it's just a lot of fun. Bif Naked shows us her 90's punk rock take on this Christmas classic. Her strange voice and stylings are something you'll either love or hate, but you can't deny that this boppy guitar driven song is entertaining!
http://www.upload-mp3.com/files/127747_5w8fb/MTV%20TRL%20Xmas-11-I%20Saw%20Mommy%20Kissing%20Santa%20Clau-Bif%20Naked.mp3
Snow Angel - Tori Amos
Tori uses her piano skills and unique voice here to create a beautiful orchestrated original song. It takes you into a dark christmas night with snowflakes falling, outnumbering the stars in the sky, while you lie on your back and enjoy the crisp air. While it isn't a Christmas classic, the content and tone of the piece fits in beautifully with any Christmas CD - this haunting and charming piece isn't just good for Christmas either, but for all winter-round!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zS_uaSaVxKk
Christmas Tree - Lady Gaga
This song is not for the faint of heart, as it's all about celebrating Christmas... the way Gaga does it. This song really seems to me to represent the commercialism and self indulgence of Christmas, in an entertaining way. This hilarious euphamism filled song will have you giggling and simultaneously getting ready to 'snuggle' up with a lover over the winter season. This song is a good way to lighten up a heavier Christmas playlist... in the Gaga style.
"Light me up, put me on top
lets fa la la la la la la la la..."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cP8RzHHhVI
So for the next few days I'll be listening to these songs on repeating hoping to get into the spirit...
And hoping that it'll snow, god damn it!
I don't mind the lack of snow, the christmas lights on my street have really helped put me in that Christmas mood. Anyways, great songs you shared, those surely will put anyone in a festive mood :)
ReplyDeleteI MIND THE LACK OF SNOW! although hopefully if the weather report is right, we'l be getting some tomorrow. I couldn't spend Christmas in Florida. I need snow!
ReplyDeleteWith that being said, I loved your personal intro - "What is this madness?" it drew me in right away.
i also appreciate your honesty about the pieces of music that you chose to show us: "This song is nothing terribly beautiful or meaningful or well produced... it's just a lot of fun."
You sold the songs, and kept it in tune (hahahaha....) with your personal opinions and feelings about the christmas spirit. good job!