tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post2025830224176110973..comments2023-04-25T22:16:30.004-07:00Comments on Gray Matter: Christmas MusicSusan Isaacshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03091876617022681671noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-5917040293128620472009-11-30T21:58:37.688-08:002009-11-30T21:58:37.688-08:00for sure, Death Cab for Cutie's version of &qu...for sure, Death Cab for Cutie's version of "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)" is a staple for me each year. also, just today I found Leigh Nash (of Sixpence None the Richer) singing "Last Christmas." but, i'd say, if you took one recommendation from me, it would be A Very Rosie Christmas, by Rosie Thomas.<br /><br />(nod to the Santaland Diaries. listened to his reading on my way to Thanksgiving and couldn't keep myself together.)David K Wheelerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697049102440252195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-91876241035301168662009-11-30T20:28:27.900-08:002009-11-30T20:28:27.900-08:00Susan, may I also recommend Rosie Thomas' A Ve...Susan, may I also recommend Rosie Thomas' A Very Rosie Christmas. She is fantastic! My favorites include "Why Can't It Be Christmas Time All Year" and "O Come O Come Emmanuel".ChristineBethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02300792225576246897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-73459215808876895942009-11-30T17:37:47.794-08:002009-11-30T17:37:47.794-08:00Emily you are quite right: I love Mariah's &qu...Emily you are quite right: I love Mariah's "All I Want For Christmas," but I already had two of her on the first CD. It's on my two-CD selection, as well as the Zoey Deschanel version of "Baby It's Cold Outside." I will check out these other rec's, including Death Cab and Sufjan.Susan Isaacshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03091876617022681671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-90958525169333383752009-11-30T10:39:51.546-08:002009-11-30T10:39:51.546-08:00i've always loved that "12 Days.." f...i've always loved that "12 Days.." from the Strange Brew record...<br /><br />you should definitely check out Sufjan Stevens christmas stuff... <br /><br />some of my all time favorite versions of classic carols and hymns in there...Strong Odorshttp://strongodors.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-67888168441189221032009-11-30T10:27:07.260-08:002009-11-30T10:27:07.260-08:001) I see two Mariah Carey selections and (unless B...1) I see two Mariah Carey selections and (unless Baby Please Come is the same song) I don't see "All I Want For Christmas is You!" Blasphemy!<br />2) David Sedaris? Does he sing??! Surely you can't be serious. Is he reading a funny Christmas anicdote? I'm intrigued.<br />3)My favorite Christmas song is "Baby it's Cold Outside." I love the version with Will Ferrel & Zoe Deschanel from the Elf Soundtrack and I absolutley abhor the Dolly Parton/Rod Stewart version.<br />4)Tell Larry to check out "Maybe This Christmas Tree" if he likes contemporary, it's got Jars of Clay, Death Cab for Cutie, The Polyphonic Spree, Pedro the Lion, and Lisa Loeb among others. Good stuff.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02542755116484810308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5113442.post-21017993251280296952009-11-30T08:30:14.396-08:002009-11-30T08:30:14.396-08:00That Casting Crowns version is beautiful....thanks...That Casting Crowns version is beautiful....thanks for sharing! I'm still going thru the rest to find more to add to our own Christmas playlist. I LOVE Christmas music, keep it playing all day (starting right after Halloween:)Maureenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13716619994168402985noreply@blogger.com