This is Alpha, the first-born, when he was 2YO.
This is Beta, the second-born, when he was about 2YO.
This is Gamma, the third-born, when he was about 18MO.
Christmas CDs
Dec
11
2014
My wife looks forward to Christmas music. I used to try to hold out until after Thanksgiving, but she would turn to that one radio station that switches to all Christmas music the first week of November.
This year, I stopped resisting. But it seems to me that the radio station song selection is awful. If you want to hear the same few songs that aren’t really about Christmas, then go ahead and listen to the radio. Sure, they might have the word “Christmas” in them, but that doesn’t make them Christmas songs.
Anyway, disillusioned with the radio, I turned to our CD collection. Then, unable to find our CD collection, I turned to Amazon. (Amazon’s process for buying music digitally is way better than iTunes’ process, in case you want my opinion on that.)
All that to say this: I got to assess a number of Christmas albums and am giving you my favorites.
Top 3 Albums
- Evie – Come on, Ring Those Bells
A classic. If you don’t know these songs then I am sorry for your sad childhood. - Reliant K – Let It Snow, Baby… Let It Reindeer
I was unfamiliar with this album before this year. But now this is my kids’ favorite album. I burned them a CD that has the slower angsty songs removed. - Various Artists – Handel’s Young Messiah
The one from the early 1990s. This is a very good way to be introduced to Handel’s Messiah. I hope you already have this CD, because it is out of print and you can’t buy digital copies of it. Not legally, anyway.I realize the whole Messiah composition is more appropriate at Easter time than Christmas, but it is not out of place at Christmas, so we’ll stick with tradition and allow it here.
Honorable Mention
- Mannheim Steamroller – Mannheim Steamroller Christmas
- MercyMe – The Christmas Sessions
- Sixpence None the Richer – The Dawn of Grace
Also, slightly related – if you’re looking for a recording of the Lord’s Prayer, I recommend Susan Boyle‘s version.
I don’t go through a lot of music, so I’m sure I missed or forgot some good ones. Any other recommendations?
Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God.
Isaiah 40:1
This little article thingy was written by Some Guy sometime around 6:09 am and has been carefully placed in the Life category.
December 11th, 2014 at 11:49 am
The Third Day Christmas Offerings album is always a good one as well. It’s in the same realm of the MercyMe album.
December 11th, 2014 at 12:16 pm
Relient K is our favorite, even before kids.
December 12th, 2014 at 12:00 am
Thanks for the suggestion. The best part about Third Day is that he sings notes I can reach.
December 15th, 2014 at 7:03 pm
I love that Evie album. I listened to it all the time as a kid! I now have that song in my head.