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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: GVgirl

It's good. Definitely worth buying.


81 posted on 12/16/2004 8:45:37 AM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: dangus
"Hobbits are provincial, earthy, short, stocky, and hairy-footed. What about any of those characteristics makes you think "Clay Aiken?"

Well I meant as far as his head goes he has Pixie-ish features. Nevermind.
82 posted on 12/16/2004 6:59:48 PM PST by Critical Bill
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To: dangus

Merry Xmas. Thought you may get a giggle from this
83 posted on 12/16/2004 7:21:47 PM PST by Critical Bill
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To: Colorado Doug
I'll have to see if I can find Donna Summer's version

See my post #18 above.

84 posted on 12/16/2004 8:23:08 PM PST by Republican Wildcat
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To: GVgirl

I loved Clay Aiken in Lord of the Rings.


85 posted on 12/16/2004 8:41:45 PM PST by TightyRighty
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To: Critical Bill

Oh damn, you beat me to it!


86 posted on 12/16/2004 8:47:18 PM PST by TightyRighty
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To: Critical Bill

Not really. But thanks for the effort. I think.


87 posted on 12/16/2004 8:56:30 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Critical Bill

Sorry. Wrong post.


88 posted on 12/16/2004 8:57:26 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: TightyRighty

Sorry. I don't get the reference. I'm not a Tolkein fan. "The Hobbit" was over-written pap.


89 posted on 12/16/2004 8:59:27 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Republican Wildcat

Thanks


90 posted on 12/16/2004 9:49:56 PM PST by Colorado Doug
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To: I'm ALL Right!

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.


91 posted on 12/16/2004 10:36:31 PM PST by GVnana (If I had a Buckhead moment would I know it?)
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To: Critical Bill

I was giggling before I saw your comment!


92 posted on 12/17/2004 2:22:48 PM PST by Feiny (Say it LOUD & PROUD....MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!)
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To: Do not dub me shapka broham

I prefer 'The Irish Fivers'.


93 posted on 12/18/2004 8:17:32 AM PST by Irish_Thatcherite (Favour Adversity over Diversity!)
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To: Do not dub me shapka broham

The Irish Tenors do my favorite version of "O Holy Night," but my absolute favorite song on that album is "The Holy City."


94 posted on 12/18/2004 10:45:26 AM PST by SmithL (People who are willing to accept everything, don't believe in anything.)
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