A Christmas Music Recommendation: Clay Aiken

vanity | 12/15/2004 | GVgirl

[GVnana]

Ronan Tynan. Sigh!

I'm so glad you're not one those kind of men that has to jump all over a woman's appreciation for a male singer as if you were threatened by a home-wrecker in your midst!

[bootless]

I didn't realize that John Berry did O Holy Night - I'll have to get it. His song "She's Taken a Shine" was the song that got me into country music. An optimistic song at the right time.

I took my 12 y/o son to see Clay Aiken's Christmas concert a few weeks ago. Almost everyone dressed up, there were local choirs, an orchestra and a combo. A very Christ-centered second half. Clean, optimistic, CHRISTMAS-centered, a nice, decent show by a young man who's got just an *incredible* voice. It was great, and it was great for the Lad.

I especially liked "Good News" during the encore. A cappella with the choir backing behind the curtain. Mary, Do You Know - beautiful.

And O Holy Night was interspersed with children reading Biblical passages (like Linus did in the last scene of a Charlie Brown Christmas - "Be not afraid"), and at the end, the orchestra wove in the melody of "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring." It was exquisite.

It is refreshing to see a young singer, extremely talented, an unabashedly Christian and decent... and deeply appreciative of and grateful for Jesus Christ.

[GVnana]

Luciano did it? I have his Tournadot.

[BigCinBigD]

I need a new Christmas CD for the drive from Dallas to Ft.Smith so I think I'll pick it up. He seems a nice enough kid, But he needs a haircut though.

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

[GVnana]

You might find yourself singing while you drive!

[GVnana]

Bump! :)

[AggieCPA]

I can't pick a favorite either - mine are the dog barking Jingle Bells and grandma got run over by a reindeer.

[BigCinBigD]

Me + road trip to Arkansas + Christmas time. Count on it. ;o)

[Do not dub me shapka broham]

http://www.pogues.com/Releases/Lyrics/LPs/IfIShould/Fairytale.html

[I'm ALL Right!]

Pavarotti schmavarotti. ;)

[Colorado Doug]

I was so very disappointed with Luciano Pavarotti. I expected so much more from him. :-(

[Moomah]

I don't know why Groban had to change the lyrics in O Holy Night ... irritates me. His repetitious "Noel" in place of "O Holy night when Christ was born ..." is way annoying.

[Colorado Doug]

I didn't realize that John Berry did O Holy Night - I'll have to get it. His song "She's Taken a Shine" was the song that got me into country music. An optimistic song at the right time.

I had never heard of him before I got his Christmas album. As an "Oh Holy Night" aficionado, I had heard that he did well so I had to get it. Hard to believe that this is a country artist belting out this song like he does.

[Dr. Eckleburg]

It's the cross-dresser.

[Critical Bill]

"Is it Clay or KD?"

It's KD. Actually i am surprised Clay wasn't offered the lead in Lord Of The Rings

[jesda]

Good singer, down-to-earth personality. Hes alright.

[dangus]

>> It's KD. Actually i am surprised Clay wasn't offered the lead in Lord Of The Rings<<

Hmm? Hobbits are provincial, earthy, short, stocky, and hairy-footed. What about any of those characteristics makes you think "Clay Aiken?"

[dangus]

>>Can you jokers find someplace else to play?<<

Uh, oh... Mommy's crank today. :^D

[GVnana]

Just heard it. That is lovely. He's got a country voice, but it's a BIG country voice. How's the rest of the CD?