Christmas Music 2010
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AnnieClause - you've hit on my Achilles Heel! I have over 200 Christmas CDs (all are loaded onto my iPod). DH says it's a sickness LOL! But I remind him that as far as vices go, this one's not too bad! 
I absolutely LOVE Christmas music of all kinds, so I'm always looking for new versions of favorite songs and new artists.
I am looking forward to Wilson Phillips' new Christmas CD. Recently, for CiJ I've been listening to a lot of Christian artists: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, BarlowGirl, Travis Cottrell, Jars of Clay etc. Just depends upon my mood. Of course I love the Straight No Chaser (acapella) CDs that I got for Christmas last year, too!
Do you know of any new CDs due out this year????
I absolutely LOVE Christmas music of all kinds, so I'm always looking for new versions of favorite songs and new artists.I am looking forward to Wilson Phillips' new Christmas CD. Recently, for CiJ I've been listening to a lot of Christian artists: Casting Crowns, MercyMe, BarlowGirl, Travis Cottrell, Jars of Clay etc. Just depends upon my mood. Of course I love the Straight No Chaser (acapella) CDs that I got for Christmas last year, too!
Do you know of any new CDs due out this year????
Colleen-
I found this link but some of these do not look like new releases just for 2010. Some do, some don't. But still fun to look through, maybe see what is missing from your collection.
http://astore.amazon.com/christmasmusic-20?node=0&page=1
Annie
I found this link but some of these do not look like new releases just for 2010. Some do, some don't. But still fun to look through, maybe see what is missing from your collection.
http://astore.amazon.com/christmasmusic-20?node=0&page=1
Annie
On the left hand side of the link they have many types of music- international, jazz, punk and you click on it and it gives you choices of Christmas music they have in that category!
They also have individual people- Bing Crosby, Andy Williams- you can click on and see all their Christmas albums.
Annie
They also have individual people- Bing Crosby, Andy Williams- you can click on and see all their Christmas albums.
Annie
Colleen-
I want to play with it to and start a wish list!!!
Maybe I'll tell everyone to get me Christmas CD's this year. I would be VERY happy with that!
Annie
I want to play with it to and start a wish list!!!
Maybe I'll tell everyone to get me Christmas CD's this year. I would be VERY happy with that!
Annie
Annie - that's a great Christmas gift idea! Knowing my family I'd end up with 5 of the same one!
I look at the Christmas CD's every year. I always looking for a couple favorite songs and if they have that on the CD I tend to get it. Not always, but a lot of the time. Can't wait to look at the link!
I look at the Christmas CD's every year. I always looking for a couple favorite songs and if they have that on the CD I tend to get it. Not always, but a lot of the time. Can't wait to look at the link!
I certainly don't have 200 Cd's, but I do like christmas music. I often have one in the car and I do like listening to Merry Christmas Radio when I get the chance.
AnnieClaus thanks for the link. I really need to update my collection. Back in May I downloaded James Taylor cd from amazon.com. Its a nice cd.
Building your collection
In this age of MP3 players, many people are getting rid of their old CDs...too much clutter! Especially ones they only haul out once a year. My aunt once gave me a box of 23 christmas CDs she bought at a garage sale for $7! That was a GREAT birthday gift! The woman just didn't want to store them anymore. I actually did this last year - loaded all of my regular CDs into iTunes (backed them up on an external drive - VERY IMPORTANT!) and donated them to a VA hospital. The hospital loved adding them to their "sharing library" and I got rid of boxes of CDs. I couldn't part with my Christmas CDs though!
Another way to build your collection is through compilation CDs, obviously. The "Now That's What I Call Christmas!" double disk sets are great. The link to the first one (on Amazon) is below:
http://www.amazon.com/Now-Thats-Wha...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1280412685&sr=1-1
The first disk is full of the classics: Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, etc. The second disk has more contemporary offerings.
The "A Very Special Christmas" CDs are also awesome. Amazon sells them for $9.98 each
http://www.amazon.com/A-Very-Special-Christmas-(Series)/e/B000APXMAA/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel
Although the first one was released in 1987, they still feel fresh.
Enjoy!
In this age of MP3 players, many people are getting rid of their old CDs...too much clutter! Especially ones they only haul out once a year. My aunt once gave me a box of 23 christmas CDs she bought at a garage sale for $7! That was a GREAT birthday gift! The woman just didn't want to store them anymore. I actually did this last year - loaded all of my regular CDs into iTunes (backed them up on an external drive - VERY IMPORTANT!) and donated them to a VA hospital. The hospital loved adding them to their "sharing library" and I got rid of boxes of CDs. I couldn't part with my Christmas CDs though!
Another way to build your collection is through compilation CDs, obviously. The "Now That's What I Call Christmas!" double disk sets are great. The link to the first one (on Amazon) is below:
http://www.amazon.com/Now-Thats-Wha...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1280412685&sr=1-1
The first disk is full of the classics: Nat King Cole, Bing Crosby, Tony Bennett, etc. The second disk has more contemporary offerings.
The "A Very Special Christmas" CDs are also awesome. Amazon sells them for $9.98 each
http://www.amazon.com/A-Very-Special-Christmas-(Series)/e/B000APXMAA/ref=ntt_mus_dp_pel
Although the first one was released in 1987, they still feel fresh.
Enjoy!
Colleen-
That is wonderful that you gave all those CDs to the VA hospital! What a great idea!
Annie
That is wonderful that you gave all those CDs to the VA hospital! What a great idea!
Annie
Colleen-
Out of your 200 Christmas CDs- Are there certain ones you seem to gravitate to over and over?
Annie
Out of your 200 Christmas CDs- Are there certain ones you seem to gravitate to over and over?
Annie
I always look forward to hearing new Christmas music!
I love certain cd's for specific times. For background music during a holiday meal I really like the cd "A Celtic Christmas Story", a compilation of instrumental music with bird and water sounds.
For baking holiday cookies I listen to a mix of holiday classic cd’s on my ipod. (White Christmas, Baby it is Cold outside, Santa Baby…)
On Christmas Eve till Boxing Day I find I listen to more inspirational holiday classics. (God Rest ye Merry Gentleman, Oh come all ye Faithful….)
I love certain cd's for specific times. For background music during a holiday meal I really like the cd "A Celtic Christmas Story", a compilation of instrumental music with bird and water sounds.
For baking holiday cookies I listen to a mix of holiday classic cd’s on my ipod. (White Christmas, Baby it is Cold outside, Santa Baby…)
On Christmas Eve till Boxing Day I find I listen to more inspirational holiday classics. (God Rest ye Merry Gentleman, Oh come all ye Faithful….)
Mariah Carey has a Christmas CD coming out this year.
http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/04/29/mariah-carey-christmas-album-2010-new-album/
http://www.aolradioblog.com/2010/04/29/mariah-carey-christmas-album-2010-new-album/