Of course I really likeChristmas. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year – the decorating, the baking, the holiday movies, all the parties and good cheer, but what I really LOVE about the holidays – is the music. Christmas would not be Christmas without the music. I love all kinds – popular, contemporary, instrumental, and the old crooners, too – Andy, Dean, Nat, and Bing. I even change my cell phone ringtone to play something festive. Just imagine not hearing jing-a-ling-jing-jing-a-ling, just hear those sleigh bells jingling… while you are rolling out your cookie dough. Draping garland on your staircase in silence…need I day more? Music is a major factor in creating the mood. We need inspiring stimulus for all of our senses, not just our eyes.
I have officially declared Nov 15th the official – I can play Christmas music in my house without any flack from anyone saying to me “it’s not even Thanksgiving yet”. I have acquired quite a collection of CD’s and buy a new one every year. This year I would like to share with you one that will make you smile. I just bought it at Target and I am sure you can download it on iTunes. My daughters who are 23 and 19 introduced my husband and me into the world of College Acapella. Each of their colleges had groups and we always tried to visit them when there was a concert scheduled. They were all highly entertaining.
Straight No Chaser is the Indiana UniversityAcapella group you may have seen here – on YouTube singing their version of The Twelve Days of Christmas. They now have a CD – Christmas Cheers. It is a mix of traditional, popular, and downright finger-snapping songs all sung acapella by 10 guys. You will swear there is instrumental accompaniment with them, but all the sounds come only from their voices. Some of the sound effects they come up with are amazing.
What songs make your Christmas special? My favorites are both on the Home Alone 2 soundtrack – Somewhere In My Memory and Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas.
