Mixin’ It Up: Merry Music
By Lacey Jane Pappas
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.
- The First Noel: Sufjan Stevens
- All That I Want: The Weepies (listen here)
- O Come, O Come Emmanuel: Belle & Sebastian
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas: Ella Fitzgerald
- Go Tell It On the Mountain: The Papercuts
- Lo, How a Rose E’re Blooming: Feist (listen here)
- Please Daddy (Don’t Get Drunk This Christmas): The Decemberists
- A Change at Christmas (Say It Ain’t So): The Flaming Lips
- What Child Is This: Don Peris
- River: Rosie Thomas
- Holy, Holy, Holy: Sufjan Stevens
- Silent Night: Priscilla Ahn
- 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!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:41 pm
This music list seems amazing. I love new holiday music!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:42 pm
Oh I’d love this mix! So great.
December 10th, 2008 at 6:44 pm
HURRAY! I love Lacey’s music selections!
December 10th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
I’ll take a complimentary copy!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:02 pm
ooh ooh! i want i want!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:03 pm
Me!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I love Christmas music!!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:05 pm
I LOVE Christmas music! The more the merrier! Pun definitely intended. ^__^
December 10th, 2008 at 7:07 pm
Now this sounds like a good Christmas mix :)
December 10th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Good music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:10 pm
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.
December 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
I love new Christmas music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
yay!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Hooray for Christmas mix music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:15 pm
thanks for another great music guide!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
hurray!!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:26 pm
wow cool giveaway :)
December 10th, 2008 at 7:28 pm
I love new Christmas music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:33 pm
OOOOOh! I’m first! I totally want this!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:36 pm
How fun, I am always looking for new Christmas music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Me, Me, Me! Merry Christmas!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
i may have missed it, but hope i’m one of the three!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I love when good artists sing Christmas songs! good choices!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
Wahoo! Love Christmas music!
December 10th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Are you serious? wow…
December 10th, 2008 at 8:00 pm
This list looks great, I’d love to have a copy!!
December 10th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
ahhhhhhhhh! I can’t believe I missed it! I want it.
December 11th, 2008 at 1:18 am
yes please!! i loved the christmas mix that was on here last year! i listen to it everyday during this christmas season!
December 11th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
{plleeeeaase!!} It sounds fabulous…and I need a good Holiday mix to spice up the home!!:)
December 11th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
i would love this!
December 14th, 2008 at 9:14 am
I want one!!
December 22nd, 2008 at 9:53 am
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