Enjoy the following mix during this holiday season. First, a few brief thoughts:
- Thanks to Thom for getting me hip to the Aislers Set song. Never has a song been more a Christmas carol without even knowing it.
- I think the Low 7-song Christmas album is essential holiday listening. "Just Like Christmas" is actually not that representative of the album, which dwells in pedal tones, reverb, and slow tempos. It doesn't sound cheery, but I vouch for its excellence.
- "Hard Candy Christmas:" It's ridiculous to bandy about such titles, but I think it deserves high praise, so I'll give it my highest: BEST. XMAS. SONG. EVER.
- "Joseph, Who Understood" was released by the NPs last December as an iTunes exclusive (at least, I think it was an iTunes exclusive). I remember going on a late night run through Centennial Park during last year's finals and just - no joke - weeping when this song came on my headphones (full disclosure: I was a little stressed at the time). It may be theologically daring or borderline blasphemous, but it's got an honesty that's refreshing and a typically catchy Carl Newman melody to match. #2 with a bullet!
Download Christmas! The Mix
1) Just Like Christmas - Low
2) Anorak Christmas - Sally Shapiro
3) Christmas on Riverside Drive - August Darnell
4) Hit the Snow - Aislers Set
5) Merry Christmas, Baby - The Beach Boys
6) Jesus Christ - Big Star
7) Sherburne - Alabama Sacred Harp Singers
8) Hard Candy Christmas - Dolly Parton
9) He Was Born in a Manger - Rev. J.M. Gates
10) Christmas Wrapping - The Waitresses
11) Santa Claus is a Black Man - AKIM & the Teddy Vann Production Company
12) To Heck with Ole Santa Claus - Loretta Lynn
13) Christmas Is - Run DMC
14) Presents - Yo Yo Yo Kids
15) Be Your Santa Claus - Keith Sweat
16) Joseph, Who Understood - The New Pornographers
17) Calling on Mary - Aimee Mann
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2 comments:
Good, and a bit strange, mix. Thanks Paul!
That New Porn song is one of my favorites.
Yeah! I've heard "Santa Claus Is a Black Man" on "The Kids Are Alright" a couple of times and have been wanting to get a hold of it. Great mix. Really like the Waitresses song.
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