Music Monday: New Christmas

Last week I picked up some new Christmas albums, finally got my preorder and made it to November 1st before listening to Christmas music!! (Oh, and last night was the first time I watched White Christmas this year!! A personal best since it usually gets pulled out year round) I am still trying to take it slow and not go into full 24hour Christmas mode until after Thanksgining. This means I listened to some Christmas music here and there with the bulk being  non-Chrsitmas music like the amazing new Florence + the Machine album!!

The first new Christmas CD was of course She & Him. I liked it a lot. They had some good song choices with quite a few classic Christmas songs that usually get passed by and some of the popular favorites, all done in true She & Him style. I have not listened to it that much yet (trying to ease into crazy Christmas mode remember) but I am really enjoying hearing M. Ward sing more! The only disappointment that has come so far it in "Baby, Its Cold Outside." It is not because I do not like thier version- I like how they have switched up the roles and keep it a little more upbeat- but because I was really looking forward to the Elf version with M.Ward instead of Lean Redbone. It was a personal dream of mine that I must give up on. All in all- go pick it up because it is great and has adorable packaging.

The second album is Michael Buble's simply named Christmas. And surprise, surprise...it is awesome. There are 16 songs of Buble doing his thing, so how can in not be awesome? He covers my favorite version of "Jingle Bells" (the Bing Crosby/Andrews Sisters one) with the Puppini Sisters and it is great. Many of the versions he chooses to model his after were unexpected in such a good way. Another example, the Drifters version of "White Christmas" (my second favorite version, the first being Bing's of course) with Shania Twain. In conclusion this is another must own- and a great choice for everyone in the family.

I hope everyone is having a great November and here is a little She & Him/Conan here for your Christmas celebrations!

Other New Christmas albums to check out (although I am not endorsing yet):

• Justin Beiber- Under the Mistletoe
• Carole King- A Christmas Carole
• tobyMac- Christmas in Diverse City
• Jersey Boys- Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas
• Paul Anka- Songs of December
• Vanessa Peters- The Christmas We Hoped For
• This Warm December, A Brushfire Holiday 2
• Glee Christmas Volume 2
• Scott Weiland- The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
• David Crowder Band- Oh for Joy
• The yet unnamed Christmas albums from Rascal Flatts and Rufus Wainwright...oh wait that is only in my dreams...