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I should have said Christmas Carols. When it comes to Christmas, I'm pretty much Linus--and that's the only time.

Geez, Ken, you're so picky!

I should have mentioned Vince Guaraldi as well, I like listening to Charlie Brown Christmas music.

Hmmmm, a CD of Christmas Carols,..... I can think of some old LP's my parents have (not the names of them though) but I have not seen anything like them on CD.

Yeah, I can think of 2 albums that my parents had on vinyl--one was blue, the other red!

Ken, you want classic Christmas carols, this is it.

I think that might be one of the albums my parents have!

I really like Wintersong by Sarah Mclachlan. I was wanting some Christmas music a couple of weeks ago. Walked into a Borders and this was the first one I picked up. Listened to her voice on the headset they had and I was sold right away. I like it more every time I listen to it.

Which TSO album is the best for Christmas?

Like you, Ken, if I hear one more version of "Little Drummer Boy. . a rum, pum, pum, pum", I'll go crazy.

I like offbeat albums of Christmas music. Try The Roches' "We Three Kings". The three sisters sing around Manhattan from time to time, and there's nothing like a tight blend of sibling vocals when they sing well. Their harmonies are pitch-perfect and some of the arrangements are lovely; I like the a cappella stuff best. And you can skip the Little Drummer Boy track.

Give it a listen on Amazon and see if you like them.

Cheers,
Alan

I don't do much holiday music.

If I put it on Music Choice or something, I become aware in the third hour that I've essentially heard four versions each of the same twenty songs!