Handel's Messiah is simply one of those pieces that gripped me when I first heard it all the way through. It was at a sing-a-long Messiah event in Portland last year. The power of the music spoke to me like a sermon, pulling at my soul. It seemed to say, "God rules!" "You are loved!" and "Praise Him" in more ways than a simple oration could ever deliver. It spoke to my soul in the only way music can. I am definitely a huge fan of the LSO version of this.
Enya used to be a so-so artist in my opinion, just because her 'new age' style weirded me out a little. I learned to like her, and now this has become one of my favorite 'carols' at Christmastime.
The Civil Wars are new to me. I have fallen in love with their Americana style. "O Come O Come Emmanuel" has also been one of those hauntingly beautiful songs that I think has always been part of me. It has been part of me, like that one shade of black on the artist's easel, ever so important, and you would never know its effect until you removed it from the painting.
Jack Johnson has been a favorite ever since I found him, about 3 years ago. Just fun, laid back, music from the islands. Hawaii that is. Surf's up, brother!
Straight No Chaser? Just watch and learn. You'll like 'em... Comedic, A cappella group.
So there is a bunch of my favorite Christmas songs. A lighthearted post. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, enjoy the music, and all that nonsense.
0 Scripturae:
Post a Comment
Dear Reader,
In this great noble world, there are many things that are ignoble. So let us Fear God, heed his instruction, and be like Him: noble and mighty. Colossians 4:6 says: "Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person." Lastly, If you post anonymously, I would appreciate it if you sign your first name and last initial, if not your name.
I reserve the right to remove any comments. It's my blog.
P.S. Scripture references get their own rollover. So go ahead. It's fun.
Fear God. & Fear Nought.