Your Christmas CD Collection

[PeterPanfan]

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

List your Christmas CD collection here! I know Aaron has a ton of Christmas CDs, so I can't wait to see which ones he has.

I'll post mine in a bit.

[Flanger-Hanger]

I don't know how many CDs I have but my Christmas itunes playlist is currently 19.4 hours long.

[carolinakid]

I have the Time-Life collections and Christmas CDs by Barbra Streisand, the Carpenters, the Supremes, the Partridge Family, Ella Fitzgerald and the Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer TV ST.

Jon

[Chernabog_Rocks]

I only have one cd, it's the New West Minster Gentlemen of Fortune. It's a group my Grandpa used to sing with, a barbershop one I believe and he's on the cd. It's tradition to listen to it while decorating the tree

[PixarFan2006]

All my Christmas Music is on my MP3 Player since I do not own any Christmas CDs.

[PeterPanfan]

I don't have many, but I'm planning to change that this holiday season.

I have:

Kristin Chenoweth - "A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas"
Aly and AJ - "Acoustic Hearts of Winter"
Jessica Simpson - "Rejoyce! The Christmas Album"
Amy Grant - "My Best Christmas"
Various Artists - "Disney Channel Holiday"
Various Artists - "Radio Disney Jingle Jams"
Various Artists - "Carols for a Cure Volumes 1-8"
Various Artists - "Broadway Cares"
Amy Grant - "The Spirit of Christmas"
James Taylor - "James Taylor at Christmas"
Christina Aguilera - "My Kind of Christmas"

[DisneyFreak5282]

Haven't purchased any Christmas CDs yet this year, but I will soon. I thought this thread could use some color, so here's my list - in pictures!

Got this 2 years ago after purchasing volume 3 and realizing how good it was.

Got this along with volume 1 after getting volume 3.

I really enjoy the first 3 Now Christmases because they're such a great blend of contemporary hits and old favorites.

** I LOVE THIS ONE!!! This was a Holiday tradition in my family for years! We had it on cassette and a few years ago we lost the cassette and I couldn't find it ANYWHERE! Last year around this time I was telling my friend how I LOVED this album and I couldn't find it anywhere and then for Christmas they found it on CD and got it for me. It was such a great gift, and a nice surprise!**

Very short album, but it's also VERY good!

Not the greatest Christmas album in the world, but it's still good and enjoyable.

While I enjoy it very much, it's not the best, but it's far from the worst. I really like "Marshmallow World"!

I used to own a burned CD-R copy I got from a friend, but last year I decided to upgrade to the DualDisc version for the videos and the bonus tracks. The bonus tracks alone are well wroth the price I paid for it!

Oh boy, yet another family tradition. We've been listening to this one as long as I can remember and it's great. These songs never get old.

Just last year I decided to get Volume 2, which is just as good as Volume 1, if not better. Maybe this year I'll get volumes 3, 4 and 5?

Pure genius.

Pure genius - the sequel!

Pure genius strikes back...

Pure genius packed onto one disc...

...and the newest genius comes with buckteeth and beer!


The OLDEST family tradition. Goes back even before The Flintsones Motown Christmas and A Very Special Christmas Volume 1! We used to have this on cassette but I wore it out from playing it too much and the black strip snapped . So a few years ago I downloaded this off Limewire, and last year I decided it was time to get the official remastered re-release. So I finally got the 20th Century Masters Edition that you see here.

Just got this last year and really enjoy it!

This one isn't that bad, despite some of the artist that ruin the CD (*cough*JONAS*cough*)

This is definitely not one of my favorites. It's only OK. If you see it used or cheap anywhere I'd pick it up. I wouldn't spend more than $10 on it though.

I LOVE this 2003 re-release! Nobody should be without it!

This iTunes and online exclusive is great.

[Flanger-Hanger]

Agreed about Disney Channel holiday. It actually has 3 listenable songs among the other crap included on it. My 3 favorites are:

1. "This Christmastime" (Corbin Bleu): a surprisingly nice song.

2. "Let It Snow" (Lucas Grabeel): I hate the first 5 seconds but the rest is nice.

3. "The Best Time of the Year"

[DisneyFreak5282]

Agreed about Disney Channel holiday. It actually has 3 listenable songs among the other crap included on it. My 3 favorites are:

1. "This Christmastime" (Corbin Bleu): a surprisingly nice song.

2. "Let It Snow" (Lucas Grabeel): I hate the first 5 seconds but the rest is nice.

3. "The Best Time of the Year"

Yeah, those songs are good, and I like some other songs like "Christmas Vacation".If I could take out any songs I would take out "Jingle Bells (A Hip Hop Carol)" (I mean seriously, who turns a good Christmas carol into a rap! It sounds like GARBAGE!), "Run Rudolph Run", and *maybe* "Girl of My Dreams", it's just an OK song.

[blackcauldron85]

. "This Christmastime" (Corbin Bleu): a surprisingly nice song.

This one isn't that bad, despite some of the artist that ruin the CD (*cough*JONAS*cough*)

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I'm in a hurry, so no pictures for me, but here's my list:

My favorite two are:

Hanson- "Snowed In"
Hilary Duff- "Santa Claus Lane"

Others I have are:
Jessica Simpson- "Rejoyce- The Christmas Album"
98 Degrees- "This Christmas"
"Now That's What I Call Christmas!"
'NSync- "Home for Christmas"
"Disney Channel Holiday"
Christina Aguilera- "My Kind of Christmas"
"Radio Disney Holiday Jams 2"
"Platinum Christmas"
"Christmas Beat"
"Jack Frost" soundtrack

(I may have more somewhere, but these are the ones I found!)

[Flanger-Hanger]

^

Even before I posted that I knew Amy would be thrilled that I actually had a Corbin Bleu song on my itunes playlist.

In more detail my playlist has movie soundtracks (Polar Express, BatB: Enchanted Christmas, Babes in Toyland, Muppet Christmas carol), Rankin/Bass compilations (Classic Cartoon Christmas 1 and Too) and soundtracks, Disney Theme Park music (everything from Haunted Mansion Holiday to Tokyo Disneyland's Jolly Holiday parade), the 3 Trans Siberian Orchestra CDs and other random stuff like David Fosters Christmas Album, Disney Presents A Family Christmas, Disney's Season of Song, Christmas with the Andrew Sisters and just random songs not full albums (like "It Won't be Long 'Till Christmas" from The Happiest Millionaire).

[Widdi]

None. I HATE Christmas music.

I walk around with headphones on all through December cause if I didn't I'd want to kill myself.

[DisneyFreak5282]

This one isn't that bad, despite some of the artist that ruin the CD (*cough*JONAS*cough*)

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Sorry, Ames, BUT hopefully this will redeem me: I love Corbin's song on the Disney Channel Holiday CD, AND I do plan on picking up Hanson's "Snowed In" this holiday season. Also, I WILL admit that I own JB's "A Little Bit Longer" CD. When it was on sale at Best Buy I got it, plus I had a discount so it came to $6. And guess what? I don't regret the $6 I spent. It's not that bad. It's their second album-era music I can't stand.

[PeterPanfan]

Widdi, why do you dislike Christmas music?

[Escapay]

Ah, Christmas carols. That's a topic that's truly an oldie but a goody...

Your Favorite Christmas Albums & Renditions by AwallaceUNC, created December 2, 2004

Favorite Christmas Carols/Songs by Disneykid, created November 30, 2006

2007 UD Christmas Music Thread - Holly-Jolly Edition by DaveWadding, created November 9, 2007

albert

[blackcauldron85]

Sorry, Ames, BUT hopefully this will redeem me: I love Corbin's song on the Disney Channel Holiday CD, AND I do plan on picking up Hanson's "Snowed In" this holiday season. Also, I WILL admit that I own JB's "A Little Bit Longer" CD.

Corbin + Hanson + JB = you are redeemed, Ryan. Good job!

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Even before I posted that I knew Amy would be thrilled that I actually had a Corbin Bleu song on my itunes playlist.

I am very, very, very pleased!

And, Albert, to Dan's credit, the other threads that you listed have a somewhat-different topic than this one.

[DisneyFreak5282]

Corbin + Hanson + JB = you are redeemed, Ryan. Good job!

Yes! I will admit though, I had no intentions of picking up "Snowed In", but after you posted that link to the medley last night in the chat, I got hooked! Hopefully I can track down a copy!

[blackcauldron85]

Yes! I will admit though, I had no intentions of picking up "Snowed In", but after you posted that link to the medley last night in the chat, I got hooked! Hopefully I can track down a copy!

I am THRILLED!!! If you haven't already, you should listen to the other tracks (from that same website or even just clips on Amazon.com). It's honestly such an amazing album!

[DaveWadding]

2007 UD Christmas Music Thread - Holly-Jolly Edition by DaveWadding, created November 9, 2007

albert

To be fair, I'd like to apologise to everyone who I've been harassing in chat about it being too early for Christmas music. I'm such a hypocrite!

[AwallaceUNC]

I'm listing CDs and iTunes only, because cassette tapes and vinyls would be too much to list. I'm also leaving out individual mp3 purchases and the like and only listing full albums. Also, I refuse to list Cheetah-licious Christmas, just out of principle.

Solo Albums
Amy Grant - 20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: The Best of Amy Grant
Amy Grant - A Christmas Album (Original Recording)
Amy Grant - A Christmas Album (EMI Digital Remaster)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember (Original Recording)
Amy Grant - A Christmas to Remember (EMI Digital Remaster)
Amy Grant - Child of God (CD Maxi Single)
Amy Grant - The Christmas Collection
Amy Grant - Home for Christmas (Original Recording)
Amy Grant - Home for Christmas (EMI Digital Remaster)
Amy Grant - My Best Christmas
Amy Grant - The Spirit of Christmas
Amy Grant & Art Garfunkel - The Animals' Christmas
Bette Midler - Cool Yule
Billy Gilman - Classic Christmas
Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - I Am Santa Claus
Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - Chipmunks Roasting on an Open Fire
Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - Twisted Christmas
Bob Rivers & Twisted Radio - More Twisted Christmas
Casting Crowns - Peace on Earth
The Chipmunks - Christmas with the Chipmunks
The Chipmunks - Christmas with the Chipmunks, Volume 2
Christina Aguilera - My Best Kind of Christmas
Destiny's Child - 8 Days of Christmas
Diana Ross - Making Spirits Bright
Dolly Parton - Home for Christmas
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Christmas
Frank Sinatra - A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra (50th Anniversary Edition)
Hanson - Snowed In
Helen Reddy - Christmas
Hickory Choral Society - Magnificat
Jars of Clay - Christmas Songs
Jessica Simpson - Rejoyce: The Christmas Album
Kenny G - Auld Lange Syne
Kenny G - Miracles: The Holiday Album
Kenny G - Faith: A Holiday Album
The Looney Tunes - Have Yourself a Looney Tunes Christmas
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas
Michael Bolton - This is the Time: The Christmas Album
Michael Bublé - Let it Snow!
Michael W. Smith - Christmas
Michael W. Smith - Christmastime
Michael W. Smith - It's A Wonderful Christmas
The Muppets - The Muppets' A Green and Red Christmas
The Muppets & John Denver - A Christmas Together
98 Degrees - This Christmas
*NSYNC - Home for Christmas
Reba McEntire - Merry Christmas to You
Reba McEntire - Secret of Giving
The Regency Singers & Orchestra - Norman Rockwell Christmas Homecoming
Tony Bennett - Snowfall: The Tony Bennett Christmas Album
Vince Gill - Let There Be Peace on Earth (in The Christmas Collection)
Vince Gill - Breath of Heaven (in The Christmas Collection)

Soundtracks
20th Century Masters - The Christmas Collection: On This Christmas Night (Amy Grant, B.J. Thomas, Various Artists)
Elf (Various Artists)
A Home Alone Christmas (John Williams, Various Artists)
Home Alone (John Williams)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Albert Hague, Boris Karloff)
The Polar Express (Alan Silvestri, Tom Hanks, Steven Tyler, Various Artists)
The Preacher's Wife (Whitney Houston, Various Artists)
The Santa Clause (Michael Convertino)
Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas: 2-Disc Special Edition (Danny Elfman, Various Artists)


Compilations
Best Buy Sweet Tracks 2005 (Various Artists)
Disney Channel Holiday (Various Artists)
One Silent Night (Various Artists)
Platinum Christmas (Various Artists)
Radio Disney Jingle Jams (Various Artists)
Rudolph, Frosty and Friends' Favorite Christmas Songs (Sony/Wonder/Rankin/Bass collection)
Superstar Christmas (Various Artists)

Other
Humbug! Gold! - Christmas Carols for Scrooge
Disney's Merry Little Christmas
Disney's Princess Christmas Album
Disney Presents: A Family Christmas
The Disney Store's 2004 Christmas CD (unsure of title)

Music Video
Amy Grant - "Grown-Up Christmas List" on Greatest Videos | 1986-2004
Amy Grant - Old-Fashioned Christmas (VHS)
Mariah Carey - Merry Christmas (CD-Plus)


I plan to add quite a few more this season. I might list the ones I am thinking of adding soon.

-Aaron