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A Christmas Music Recommendation: Clay Aiken
vanity | 12/15/2004 | GVgirl

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.


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To: Do not dub me shapka broham
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!

61 posted on 12/15/2004 10:42:29 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: KimmyJaye; MississippiMan

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.


62 posted on 12/15/2004 10:46:47 PM PST by bootless (Never Forget - And Never Again)
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To: Free2BeMe

Luciano did it? I have his Tournadot.


63 posted on 12/15/2004 10:49:01 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: GVgirl
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.
64 posted on 12/15/2004 10:50:30 PM PST by BigCinBigD
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To: GVgirl

65 posted on 12/15/2004 10:50:37 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham (Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
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To: BigCinBigD

You might find yourself singing while you drive!


66 posted on 12/15/2004 10:53:03 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Do not dub me shapka broham

Bump! :)


67 posted on 12/15/2004 10:54:42 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: AnnaZ
I can't pick a favorite either - mine are the dog barking Jingle Bells and grandma got run over by a reindeer.
68 posted on 12/15/2004 10:54:48 PM PST by AggieCPA (Howdy, Ags!)
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To: GVgirl

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


69 posted on 12/15/2004 10:55:07 PM PST by BigCinBigD
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To: AggieCPA; GVgirl

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


70 posted on 12/15/2004 11:05:11 PM PST by Do not dub me shapka broham (Why did it take me so long to come up with a new tag-line, huh?! What's up with that?)
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To: Free2BeMe

Pavarotti schmavarotti. ;)


71 posted on 12/15/2004 11:06:37 PM PST by I'm ALL Right! (Welcome to my addiction.)
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To: Free2BeMe
I was so very disappointed with Luciano Pavarotti. I expected so much more from him. :-(
72 posted on 12/15/2004 11:07:58 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: I'm ALL Right!

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.


73 posted on 12/15/2004 11:19:08 PM PST by Moomah
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To: 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 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.

74 posted on 12/15/2004 11:23:52 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: dangus

It's the cross-dresser.


75 posted on 12/15/2004 11:26:29 PM PST by Dr. Eckleburg (There are very few shades of gray.)
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To: dangus
"Is it Clay or KD?"

It's KD. Actually i am surprised Clay wasn't offered the lead in Lord Of The Rings
76 posted on 12/16/2004 1:20:43 AM PST by Critical Bill
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To: MississippiMan

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


77 posted on 12/16/2004 1:22:52 AM PST by jesda
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To: Critical Bill

>> 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?"


78 posted on 12/16/2004 7:10:26 AM PST by dangus
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To: GVgirl; silent_jonny

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

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


79 posted on 12/16/2004 7:13:08 AM PST by dangus
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To: Colorado Doug

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?


80 posted on 12/16/2004 8:03:15 AM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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