crocodile 7,984 Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 I like the Joy to the World one.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My favorite is ceremony of carols by Britten, other completely British recordings of choirs singing traditional British carols.....yeah yeah yeah. Also the carpenters Christmas album. And Sinatra and Bing. crocodile 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Here is my favorite Christmas song of all time by Jean Sibelius.Although the singers are great in this rendition, I personally would like longer line in phrasing.And the tradition of Christmas music in Finland is obviously different than in America... crocodile and alicebrallice 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Gorgeous! I've never even heard of it before. Is it well-known in Finland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My favorite is ceremony of carols by Britten, other completely British recordings of choirs singing traditional British carols.....yeah yeah yeah. Also the carpenters Christmas album. And Sinatra and Bing.Any good recording you'd recommend? Britten kicks ass.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 While we're sharing, here are the first two parts from Vaughan Williams' Hodie: number one on my Christmas Music favourites list. This is an awesome piece, and this is by far the best recording of it.The section at 1:25 is pure Christmassy fun. It wouldn't be out of place in Home Alone 2!The Baritone solo at 5:39 gives me chills every time. Eerie, magical, mystical, and purely Christmassy!Enjoy![media=] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Gorgeous! I've never even heard of it before. Is it well-known in Finland?Yes it is very well known and one of the most beloved. I personally can't think about Christmas without this song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Gorgeous! I've never even heard of it before. Is it well-known in Finland?Yes it is very well known and one of the most beloved. I personally can't think about Christmas without this song.I will definitely look for a recording. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Gorgeous! I've never even heard of it before. Is it well-known in Finland?Yes it is very well known and one of the most beloved. I personally can't think about Christmas without this song.Yeap one of the most beautiful of Finnish Christmas songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 It is really nice indeed. Speaking of which, I'd like to point out one of my favourite Christmas albums is The Nativity Story by Mychael Danna. A Christmas film score that has actually something to do with Christmas. Shock! Horror!While I'm not really religious, during this time I prefer something a bit of that nature. Creates an unforgettable mood, which a more commercial stuff just can't do.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 It is really nice indeed. Speaking of which, I'd like to point out one of my favourite Christmas albums is The Nativity Story by Mychael Danna. A Christmas film score that has actually something to do with Christmas. Shock! Horror!While I'm not really religious, during this time I prefer something a bit of that nature. Creates an unforgettable mood, which a more commercial stuff just can't do.KarolIt is an absolutely gorgeous score, which is quite spiritual and embraces the wide tradition of Christmas music through centuries and pulls off this eclectic mix with immense grace. One of my favourites as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Other than that, I really love Die Hard.. Ominous and witty twist on Christmas music. At this time of the year it works particularly well. You should investigate it further, Inc.And also Ben-Hur feels Christmassy to me as well. And not only the nativity section.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Crocodile, did you check out my link to the Vaughan Williams Hodie a few posts back? It's extremely Miklos Rozsa in style. Or rather, Rosza is very Vaughan Williams in style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incanus 5,713 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Yeah I listened to it and it is a great piece, very quintessiantially Vaughan Williams in style. Thank you for the tip pixie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,949 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I like the Joy to the World one.KarolI like it very much, but I prefer We Wish You a Merry Christmas more simply because I've listened to it more times than I can count. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ren 75 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 My favorite is ceremony of carols by Britten, other completely British recordings of choirs singing traditional British carols.....yeah yeah yeah. Also the carpenters Christmas album. And Sinatra and Bing.Any good recording you'd recommend? Britten kicks ass.KarolToronto children's chorus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gkgyver 1,645 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I heard Somewhere In My Memory at the John Williams birthday concert in Lucerne last week, and it reminded me of how much I love this piece of music. Especially performed live, it is so powerful, I get quite teary eyed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixie_twinkle 48 Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 I get the same way when I listen to Christmas Star from Home Alone 2. Gorgeous, sumptious harmonies in the "starlight star bright" section. Hedwig 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted November 9, 2012 Share Posted November 9, 2012 Now Playing:I miss Windham Hill. Barbara Higbie's "Snowfall Lullaby" is a gem -- a sparkling harp melody mingles amiably with a buoyant violin counter, while driving guitar arpeggios keep things moving. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 Since a few years, I discovered a lot of Jazzy Christmas Songs and I must admit that it's now my favorite kind of Christmas Music, along with classical music, of course. A few Jazzy classics from my discography : - A Charlie Brown Christmas (Vince Guaraldi Trio, 1965)Skating by Vince Guaraldi on Grooveshark - A Dave Brubeck Christmas (1996)"Homecoming" Jingle Bells by Dave Brubeck on Grooveshark - A Concord Jazz Christmas (1994, compilation)Christmas Time is Here by Rosemary Clooney on Grooveshark And this instrumental one, a real must have, gentle from the start to the end : - Noël (Pianist André Gagnon with Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, 2008)Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas by Andre Gagnon on Grooveshark And of course, some chanson québécoise, for those who understand a little bit of french... ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Bing Crosby - White Christmas.mp3 by Christmas on Grooveshark Hark! The Herald Angels Sing by Andy Williams on Grooveshark Christmas All Over Again by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers on Grooveshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Hang on a sec - where on earth is indy4?And I've just noticed ArtyJeffrey has deleted his profile too! Delorean90 is another...Did we replace them with new blood, though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,538 Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 37,287 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Oh wow, I just got Gloins screen name! I miss artyjeffrey Glóin the Dark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Andy Williams, eh? I think I'll stick with this rendition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koray Savas 2,251 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Hang on a sec - where on earth is indy4?And I've just noticed ArtyJeffrey has deleted his profile too! Delorean90 is another...Did we replace them with new blood, though?Indy4 still posts in the JW sub forum from time to time. Delorean90 is active on Facebook along with the other runaways (Mark O, JohnCrichton, Charlie Brigden, Ren, etc.)I miss the hell out of Jeff. That man truly gave me some laughs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,219 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Oh wow, I just got Gloins screen name!That's not bad going. Some people have known me by this screen name for over a decade and only got the pun recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Wow, Jason is slow to catch on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 There are only two songs that define Christmas to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,399 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I actually prefer Michael's other Christmas song over that one, which is quite the accomplishment in itself. Issey loves the Frog Chorus. I Wish it Could Be Christmas Everyday by Wizzard is probably my own favourite. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 I'll Be Home For Christmas by The Gene Harris Quartet on Grooveshark Paul McCartney - A Wonderful Christmas Time by [Christmas music] on Grooveshark we wish you a merry Christmas - Roger Whittaker by Various Artists on Grooveshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 I absolutely adore Goldsmith's take on Silent Night in this cue from Gremlins. The melody itself stays intact, but harmonies completely subvert it.http://youtu.be/-Fhp9k3HryEKarol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Still no Xmas spirit!It ain't happening this year I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crocodile 7,984 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The the cue above is dedicated to you then, Stefan. It matches your avatar.Karol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dixon Hill 4,233 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Oh I love that. Gorgeous harmonies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 The the cue above is dedicated to you then, Stefan. It matches your avatar.KarolBah humbug! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Here Comes Santa Claus (Right Down Santa Claus Lane) by Elvis Presley on Grooveshark Winter Wonderland by Eurythmics on Grooveshark Santa Claus Is Coming to Town by Perry Como on Grooveshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Still no Xmas spirit!It ain't happening this year I guess.There's an X in Texas. There's a Christ in Christmas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor 7,471 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 I don't know if anyone reads my Celluloid Tunes webcast thread, but my latest episode featured 10 of my favourite Christmas scores. The episode is in Norwegian, but you can find the playlist in said thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Still no Xmas spirit!It ain't happening this year I guess. There's an X in Texas. There's a Christ in Christmas.Religious discussion is banned at JWfan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Get bent, mister quarter Jewish, keeper of the faith. You're anti-semantic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Merry Christmas! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Joyeux Noël! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,265 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Who is Noel? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Who is Noel?That's Christmas in French. The origin maybe the latin word natalis, that means "relative to birth".So we say, Joyeux (Merry) Noël.And Santa Claus is called Père (Father) Noël. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,453 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Noel, NoelNoel, NoelCan't have no water if you have Noel Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 And snow in Québécois French is "Marde blanche", who means white sh*t. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Those 4 years of high school French are finally paying off for me.These two are pretty classic albums. Bespin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joni Wiljami 1,206 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGUed4Ki8xM#t=132 Dixon Hill 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bespin 8,480 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Santa Clause Is Coming To Town by Frank Sinatra and Cindy Lauper on Grooveshark Jingle Bells by Glenn Miller on Grooveshark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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