Merry Xmas. Thought you may get a giggle from this
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.
It's good. Definitely worth buying.
See my post #18 above.
I loved Clay Aiken in Lord of the Rings.
Oh damn, you beat me to it!
Not really. But thanks for the effort. I think.
Sorry. Wrong post.
Sorry. I don't get the reference. I'm not a Tolkein fan. "The Hobbit" was over-written pap.
Thanks
I like Groban's voice, but I'm not taken with his version of "Oh Holy Night". Maybe it's the radio, but I don't get any spiritual involvement out of him. It's like just another song. His CD is probably better.
I was giggling before I saw your comment!
I prefer 'The Irish Fivers'.
The Irish Tenors do my favorite version of "O Holy Night," but my absolute favorite song on that album is "The Holy City."
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