well, it's officially the christmas season, and for the first time in what seems like a long while, i feel like participating wholeheartedly in it. i've begun decorating the house and listening to christmas music pretty consistently.
as i sat here in my office, listening to a particularly favorite album of holiday music, i thought it would be a great idea to expand my past practice of sharing a few holiday songs to spending the month of december sharing a fuller variety of my favorite songs that commemorate this special time of year. after all, the music is for me one of the best parts of the holiday season -- a belief that is evidenced by the fact that i have a collection of about 100 cd's (and growing) of holiday music.
i'm going to do my best to share both original songs and new arrangements of the more traditional fare. hopefully, there will be something for everyone over the course of the month. i'll also do my best (time permitting) to provide at least a little introductory commentary to each song i share.
so, let's start with the song that inspired this idea of a month of sharing holiday music. this song comes from an album that i adamantly refuse to play before the first of this month (we all have our idiosyncratic traditions at this time of year, and this is one of mine). i think it perfectly evokes that special nostalgic feeling of hearth and home that comes to mind at this time of year.
angels in the snow - kenny loggins from the album december
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