So, without a big plane ride to mark the deadline for Christmas shopping, I'm slowly warming to the pending holiday in other ways and spent the weekend shopping for others and attending a gorgeous carol service in London. Hence, the inspiration for the Friday Top 5 list this week.
While I do love a good church carol sing-a-long (although all that virgin and womb talk gets a bit jarring after a while) all of the carols in the list are secular. What can I say? Public school in the USA, you learn the non-religious ones. I pretty much like all versions of these songs but like everyone else, I am partial to a little Bing Crosby this time of year (yet White Christmas didn't make the list - go figure). They should be listened to with little twinkly lights nearby and preferably a roaring fireplace in the vicinity. Hot Cocoa is optional but strongly recommended.
In order of favourites:
- Carol of the Bells
- I'll Be Home for Christmas
- Winter Wonderland
- The Christmas Song
- Little Drummer Boy
*Yes, I know it's Sunday, not Friday, but better late than never, right?
6 comments:
DJ Moda Mark, a local Seattle DJ, put together what I think is the best Christmas Carol CD of all time. It's a sort of dub remix of classic Carols, and pretty much every single good one except "Little Drummer Boy" (which will always be my favorite). I'm pretty sure you can't buy it in stores and that it's just another underground thing...
Sure beats yet another "It's a Bon Jovi Christmas!"
I can't believe there's no Mariah "All I want for Xmas" on this list - after all my efforts on the shoulder/hip shimmy thing too!!!!!
Drummer Boy rocks :)
I don't consider Mariah's song to be a 'carol' - it's a pop song for Christmas. That's a different list!
My least favorite has to be "Do You Hear What I Hear?" That song just gets on my nerves... maybe it is to repetitive.
O Holy Night. As Mr. Miyagi said, "When done correctly, none can defend."
5of9er - Totally agree. Especially that damn Whitney Houston version.
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