Christmas Music Picks

Here at All Things for Mom we like good music.  It keeps us going when we feel like we’ve unwittingly been cast in the movie “Groundhog Day”, it helps us lose weight while dancing with the vacuum cleaner (because we all know there is no time for the gym) and it reminds us that there is something more available to us than just the Wiggles and Veggie Tales coming out of the speakers.  So, in the spirit of Christmas and in an effort to reclaim your iPod from Bob the Tomato and Larry the Cucumber, we’ve provided you with some ideas for albums you might enjoy in various musical genres.  We’ve tried to weed out the one-hit-wonders and the I’m-the-latest-big-superstar-from-a-primetime-talent-competition-so-buy-my-Christmas-CD albums.  If any of the albums are new to you then click on the links and give a listen.  You might just find some new favorites! 

Jazzy/Big Band – this music will get you in the festive spirit and makes great background music for your Christmas party.

Michael Bublé – Let it Snow

Verve Presents – The Very Best of Christmas Jazz

Fun & Interesting – sometimes you need to change up the classics and these albums do just that with flair.  They give a new twist to your old favorites.

Bare Naked Ladies – Barenaked for the Holidays

Classic Christmas Music – of course, we couldn’t forget these!  What’s Christmas without Bing, Andy, Karen, Burl and the other artists that bring back fond childhood memories?

Time Life Treasury of Christmas

 

Instrumental Music – looking for an easy listening holiday soundtrack for wrapping presents, baking cookies or just soaking in a bubblebath?  Check these out to get you in a relaxed Christmas mood.

Chris Botti – December

George Winston – December