Recommend your favorite holiday CDs!

[arivecchi]

I need some new holiday music!

Bonus points for links!

[crayonblue]

Josh Groban's Christmas album is particularly good.

[LarsMal]

I don't have it yet, but I want Mariah Carey's new one.

[MommytoEliana]

Sarah McLachlan's Wintersong is my very favorite. http://www.amazon.com/Wintersong-Sarah-Mclachlan/dp/B000HBKCDC

[artvandalay]

I like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/The-Christmas-Album/dp/B00126MN7O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dmusic&qid=1291759089&sr=8-1

very catchy, fun. I've seen them in person and they are great.

For background music/dinner I really like this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Martha-Stewart-Living-Music-Holidays/dp/B0014LTB2M/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t

and for all around Christmas listening, this is a great one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Cafe-Presents-Winter-Songs/dp/B001EYGOGU/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291759282&sr=1-26

The first song, "Winter Song" is so beautiful.. kinda haunting.. love it

[cindys]

My all time fav...Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Once Upon A Christmas....I soooooo love it!!!

Cindy
Mama to 3 boys...19, 4 & 2 :heartbeat::heartbeat::heartbeat:

[elbenn]

Duke Ellington's Nutcracker Suite

http://www.amazon.com/Three-Suites/dp/B00138HA74/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291761299&sr=8-1

[billysmommy]

These are my 2 absolute favorite Christmas albums. We listened to them on records when I was little and last year I downloaded them from itunes and we all love them!!!

First Christmas Record for Children ~ http://www.amazon.com/First-Christmas-Record-Children-Exp/dp/B00000K2B3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1290131491&sr=8-1

Ray Conniff: We wish you a Merry Christmas ~ http://www.amazon.com/Ray-Conniff-Merry-Christmas-Medley/dp/B0000024RK/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1290131517&sr=1-2

[Lolabee]

These 3 are my all time favorite Holiday CDs.

Vince Guaraldi: A Charlie Brown Christmas (http://www.amazon.com/Charlie-Brown-Christmas-Vince-Guaraldi/dp/B000ICLSMY/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291763194&sr=8-1)

Shawn Colvin: Holiday Songs and Lullabies (http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Songs-Lullabies-Shawn-Colvin/dp/B00000DFS5/ref=sr_1_1?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291763260&sr=1-1)

Jars of Clay: Christmas Songs (http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Songs/dp/B002OZH6T2/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291763122&sr=8-1-spell)

[larig]

Awesome. (Elvis, Bing & Bowie, Sinatra, Ella, Dean M., Tony Bennett, Nat King Cole, Lennon, Paul McCartney, The Boss, Band Aid (Do they know it's xmas?--remember that??!!). This may be the best collection I've seen.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/now-thats-what-i-call-christmas/id268804568

this song is a great version of it's cold outside w/ Louis Armstrong.
http://www.amazon.com/Thats-What-Call-Christmas-Album/dp/B000HXDHNC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291764607&sr=1-1

[happy2bamom]

Josh Groban's Christmas album is particularly good.

Thanks for that tip. I listened to some samples and I"m hooked!

I also like Harry Connick jr.'s christmas music

[bubbaray]

Christmas with the Rat Pack.

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Rat-Pack-Frank-Sinatra/dp/B000TSMOV6/ref=sr_1_3?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291765919&sr=1-3

I have that one, its OOS, but the new one might be OK.

[mommylamb]

We have the soundtrack to A Charlie Brown Christmas and it's great.

[mommytotwo]

We love Transiberian orchestra, the old Muppets Christmas CD, and several more traditional Christmas albums.

[boolady]

A few that were mentioned already, but here's the list of our favorites:

Vince Guaraldi (sp)-- Charlie Brown Christmas
Harry Connick, Jr.-- When My Heart Finds Christmas (others to a lesser extent)
John Denver and the Muppets-- A Christmas Together
Various Artists-- Swingin' Christmas Party
James Taylor-- At Christmas
Boris Karloff-- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Nat King Cole- The Christmas Song
Diana Krall-- Christmas Songs
Frank Sinatra-- Christmas Songs by Sinatra
Natalie Cole-- Holly & Ivy
December-- George Winston

[liz]

Chris Isaak- one of my favorite singers- I love every track on this CD

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas/dp/B000UDN42S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291769738&sr=8-1

[oneplustwo]

Some of my favorites have been mentioned, and here's one more:

Holiday Spirits by Straight No Chaser

http://www.amazon.com/Holiday-Spirits-Straight-No-Chaser/dp/B001G0LBXS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291769880&sr=8-1

Their version of "The 12 Days of Christmas" has me in stitches every time. Here it is on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Fe11OlMiz8

The kids love it. :)

[tmahanes]

Transiberian orchestra

Martina mcbrides christmas cd

Point of grace

Please excuse my typos I am typing on my phone!

[Cam&Clay]

In my house, there is only one Christmas CD, in my opinion...

John Denver & the Muppets: A Christmas Together

[LarsMal]

My all time fav...Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton Once Upon A Christmas....I soooooo love it!!!


LOVE LOVE LOVE this CD! DH won't let me listen to it while he's around!

Did you ever see the special they did? Loved that, too! I wish they put it on TV every year- or maybe they do and i just miss it on some random cable station.

[tamie]

Chris Isaak- one of my favorite singers- I love every track on this CD

http://www.amazon.com/Christmas/dp/B000UDN42S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1291769738&sr=8-1

Our family loves this one too. My son starts dancing everytime it comes on!

[melonpan]

I like this one:
and for all around Christmas listening, this is a great one:

http://www.amazon.com/Hotel-Cafe-Presents-Winter-Songs/dp/B001EYGOGU/ref=sr_1_26?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1291759282&sr=1-26

The first song, "Winter Song" is so beautiful.. kinda haunting.. love it

i second this particular album. take a quick listen to the samples!

[PAfirsttimemom]

Nobody signifies the holiday season better than Nat King Cole. You can just picture the warm, crackling fire as he croons, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...." :)

[BabyBearsMom]

I have one by Jim Brickman. It is mostly instrumental (piano) and it is beautiful.

[arivecchi]

Keep the great suggestions coming! And the links! (I am lazy. LOL). :loveeyes:

[larig]

Nobody signifies the holiday season better than Nat King Cole. You can just picture the warm, crackling fire as he croons, "Chestnuts roasting on an open fire...." :)

This is one of my favorites. What a voice!