Ah, Gary's Christmas Music thread. I remember it fondly.
(Gary...do you remember starting the "Favorite Christmas Song or Movie" thread last year? It's a holiday tradition!).
Tradition? ~ Guess we have been here too long kiddo...at least you're getting $$$ for it now Seriously how many "fights" can we have here at 3FC over "A CHRISTMAS STORY"
I like the Rosie O'Donnell christmas albums. Go ahead, judge me. Elmo singing Christmas carols is my idea of a good time.
Elmo is always a good time!
Oh, and I have several CDs from my high school choir. One of them has a song called "First Snowfall" which I haven't been able to find ANY professional recordings of. I love it soooo much. The other high school choir CDs are fun because I can sing the alto parts along with the arrangements, given that they are so familiar to me, even 8 years later.
My absolute all time favorite Christmas tune is Joni Mitchell, River. Other than that, I listen to the standards -- love Etta James singing Christmas tunes, Perry Como, Sinatra.... my parents tease me that I have older taste than they do! I can't help it!
Do Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra do anything *other* than Christmas stuff?
Mannheim does have stuff besides Christmas. TSO, I believe has only Christmas...but these groups are big...you don't see the same people at each concert...and they do other things. Their websites explain it and are cool!
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Another I forgot to add is Some Day At Christmas by Stevie Wonder...I've been humming that song all day long.
And Gary...I will let you know what I think of TSO...looking forward to seeing them tonight!
Well Christina how was it? I really like them...loud or not...we see Mannheim Steamroller on Thursday...can't wait!
It was okay...I didn't mind the loudness at all, the music was great! Just not into the light show so much and that it was like storybook time, lol. I can say I saw them though Enjoy Mannheim!
Hi everyone. I didn't really have much to add to this thread after saying how much I like Mannheim and TSO. But... I bought a new CD last night and it was just amazing. It is Celtic Woman's Christmas CD. AWESOME! They are so incredibly talented!
Traditional carols go without saying, I love Jimmy Buffet's "Run, Run Rudolph" (guitar is awesome) but my guilty pleasure is the George Michael song "Last Christmas" (I think that's the name) I can't believe I admitted it...
It was okay...I didn't mind the loudness at all, the music was great! Just not into the light show so much and that it was like storybook time, lol. I can say I saw them though Enjoy Mannheim!
The light show is a bit over the top...but their concerts are a story!
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Hi everyone. I didn't really have much to add to this thread after saying how much I like Mannheim and TSO. But... I bought a new CD last night and it was just amazing. It is Celtic Woman's Christmas CD. AWESOME! They are so incredibly talented!
I thought about picking that one up...if I see it again I will.
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Just bought the new Mannheim Steamroller CD and can't wait to listen to it! Going to put it on while I walk on the treadmill!
It is a good one Christina.
Well, Angie and I are leaving in an hour or so to see MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER tonight
Well Angie and I saw MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER last night. We loved the concert, however, we think TRANS SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA puts on a better show. We do like MANNHEIM STEAMROLLER'S CHRISTMAS music better though.
We both agree that TSO is better in concert and MANNHEIM is better listening at home... after dinner... with a nice fire going....phones off the hook...CD player down to a comfortable noise level....sitting side by side smooching and cuddleing....drinking some fine red wine....
SURE Like that's REALLY gonna happen ....WE'RE MARRIED!
I thought that I would add "The Gift" or it is sometimes know as "the Nightingales's Song" It always gives me goose bumps when I hear it!! But then I love all Christmas music too!!
I know everyone has probably heard of Wizards in Winter by TSO and seen the "house". Here is link to another house all done up to Wizards in Winter. These people have waaay tooooo much time on their hands!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szLmAPW39uE
Seriously how many "fights" can we have here at 3FC over "A CHRISTMAS STORY" 
Enjoy Mannheim!
smooching and cuddleing....drinking some fine 
Like that's REALLY gonna happen 
I know everyone has probably heard of Wizards in Winter by TSO and seen the "house". Here is link to another house all done up to Wizards in Winter. These people have waaay tooooo much time on their hands!!