Mixin’ It Up: Merry Music

By Lacey Jane Pappas

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Put on your Santa suit with YHO’s very own 2008 Merry Music Mix, compiled just for you by yours truly. Here’s a list of her hand-picked favorites for feeling the holiday cheer even when you’re stuck in 5:00 traffic … again. Or for a dose of goodness once the fruitcake’s all gone.

  1. The First Noel: Sufjan Stevens
  2. All That I Want: The Weepies (listen here)
  3. O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Belle & Sebastian
  4. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald
  5. Go Tell It On the Mountain: The Papercuts
  6. Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming: Feist (listen here)
  7. Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas): The Decemberists
  8. A Change at Christmas (Say It Ain’t So): The Flaming Lips
  9. What Child Is This: Don Peris
  10. River: Rosie Thomas
  11. Holy, Holy, Holy: Sufjan Stevens
  12. Silent Night: Priscilla Ahn
  13. Auld Lang Syne: Various Artists

You can preview the mix here, and make a purchase if you so desire. But wait. We think we hear jingle bells….

{Doorprize} As if our other recommendations weren’t enough, the first three readers to leave a comment on this post will get a complimentary copy of YHO’s 2008 Merry Music Mix. Better hurry!


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33 Responses to “Mixin’ It Up: Merry Music”

  1. Kim Says:

    This music list seems amazing. I love new holiday music!

  2. Lily Says:

    Oh I’d love this mix! So great.

  3. Chels Says:

    HURRAY! I love Lacey’s music selections!

  4. Alli Says:

    I’ll take a complimentary copy!

  5. nicole Says:

    ooh ooh! i want i want!

  6. Christina Says:

    Me!

  7. JoEllen Says:

    I love Christmas music!!

  8. Heather Says:

    I LOVE Christmas music! The more the merrier! Pun definitely intended. ^__^

  9. Sierra Says:

    Now this sounds like a good Christmas mix :)

  10. Kirsten Clark Says:

    Good music!

  11. Damian Says:

    You should consider “Carol of the bells” by the Bird and the Bee. The ethereal voice and retro vibe will make you think Christmases of yore were much, much hipper. You can probably find it on itunes or over amazon’s way.

  12. heather Says:

    I love new Christmas music!

  13. Jessica L. Says:

    yay!

  14. erin Says:

    Hooray for Christmas mix music!

  15. Jenny Says:

    thanks for another great music guide!

  16. mary Says:

    hurray!!

  17. Kelly Says:

    wow cool giveaway :)

  18. Collette Says:

    I love new Christmas music!

  19. Leslie C. Says:

    OOOOOh! I’m first! I totally want this!

  20. sam peterson Says:

    How fun, I am always looking for new Christmas music!

  21. Nicole M Says:

    Me, Me, Me! Merry Christmas!

  22. Sandi Says:

    i may have missed it, but hope i’m one of the three!

  23. Molly Turner Says:

    I love when good artists sing Christmas songs! good choices!

  24. Heather D. Says:

    Wahoo! Love Christmas music!

  25. Sue Says:

    Are you serious? wow…

  26. Stephanie Says:

    This list looks great, I’d love to have a copy!!

  27. Emily Says:

    ahhhhhhhhh! I can’t believe I missed it! I want it.

  28. Rachel Says:

    yes please!! i loved the christmas mix that was on here last year! i listen to it everyday during this christmas season!

  29. Jenny Tadehara Says:

    {plleeeeaase!!} It sounds fabulous…and I need a good Holiday mix to spice up the home!!:)

  30. sarah Says:

    i would love this!

  31. macy Says:

    I want one!!

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