Wednesday, November 22, 2006

A Green and Red Christmas - The Muppets


Although I prefer the classic John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together, A Red and Green Christmas is an upbeat holiday album that should please those who can't get enough of Jim Henson's brilliant creations.

Monday, November 13, 2006

Christmas Eve and Other Stories - Trans-Siberian Orchestra


Trans-Siberian Orchestra is associated almost exclusively with Christmas, and Christmas Eve and Other Stories is the album that started that association, particularly Christmas Eve / Sarajevo 12/24. They're known for their electrified arrangements of traditional carols, though my favorite track on the album is the unplugged original, Old City Bar.

Sunday, November 12, 2006

Christmas Like a Lullaby - John Denver


John Denver is pretty much my favorite solo artist ever, so it caught me by surprise to discover Christmas Like a Lullaby, an album whose existence had escaped my attention for well over a decade. Though I prefer his two other Christmas albums, A Christmas Together (with the Muppets) and Rocky Mountain Christmas, this one is good too, especially the title track and The Children of Bethlehem.