Posted on 12/15/2004 8:55:30 PM PST by GVnana
Thank you, Clay Aiken for singing the clean, sweet spirit of Christmas.
I never watched “American Idol” even when friends who knew I loved music would tell me, “You gotta hear this guy.” I couldn’t have cared less. I tuned out of popular music years ago. The entire genre had become too degraded. Clay Aiken may change all that for me, but back to Christmas.
Aiken’s CD “Merry Christmas with Love” is the music your entire family can enjoy. You won’t find an over-the-top, joking or corny song in the entire batch.
This is the real deal. His medley of “Hark the Herald Angels/O Come All Ye Faithful” will sent you right back to church. Aiken’s version of “Joy to The World” makes me want to stand and sing.
“Oh Holy Night” is one of my favorite Christmas songs, and Aiken’s version is devotional, but not over-wrought. His Christian choir roots shine through on “Don’t Save it All for Christmas.”
The standards, “Sleigh Ride” and “Winter Wonderland” are purely sung and slightly swinging. The title track is as touching as a Christmas card.
Well, like my friends said, "You just gotta hear this guy!"
I can’t go without mentioning the song “Mary Did You Know?” A beautiful American folk song I could seldom find. I finally have it for keeps on Aiken’s CD.
Brush aside your tired, worn and maudlin Christmas music. Make a fresh space for the new kid. He’s earned it.
Can't say I like Aiken's music, but it's just not my style. I appreciate him trying to maintain a clean image and, from what I've seen, being an all-around decent guy.
Each season there are only a very few kids with real talent - the others are there just to fill in the space....... and it hurts, literally, to listen to them sing.
Merry Chirstmas.
I've already bought it! It's wonderful!
And a very merry Christmas to you and your family too!! : )
bttt
You forgot the barf alert.
LOL! It is a bit much.
When he was on American Idol, I told a female friend of mine, "Oh, look... K.D. Lang is performing." She bought it until she saw Paula and the gang.
They look and sound like each other.
But I will give him that he has talent and seems like a decent enough guy.
Is it Clay, or KD?
And your point is....?
You: "an all-around decent guy."
Me: "an all-around decent guy."
Hehehe. Oops.
Thanks for the recommendation!
You never see them in the same place at the same time--like Clark Kent and Superman.
>>You never see them in the same place at the same time--like Clark Kent and Superman.<<
Yeah, but at least THEY dress differently.
Since I never watched the program, I can't say. But I have seen some early photos. I thought he looked like Opie. So weird hearing that voice come out of that that face!
I got it just a few weeks ago and it is one the best Christmas albums -- and it is fairly inexpensive, too. Good covers of classic songs, plus a few originals. There are links to listen to samples of all of the tracks.
Good lord, Donna Summer! Is she still around? Her version of "Oh Holy Night" was a knock-out.
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