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Christmas Note #12: Chris Isaak “Washington Square”

Posted on December 24, 2014 by kymlucas

On this night of nights, I hope you will join me in taking a moment to remember those who are gone from us, whether it’s forever or just a temporary separation. And I’d ask you to send up a special … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #11: Aimee Mann “Calling on Mary”

Posted on December 23, 2014 by kymlucas

There’s something about Aimee Mann’s voice, so distinctively sweet and low, paired with this song, which she co-wrote — I could listen for hours. I hope you’ll enjoy it as well.

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Christmas Note #8: The Second Best Christmas Song Ever

Posted on December 16, 2014 by kymlucas

If you know me at all, you know my favorite Christmas song of all time is Bing and Bowie’s “Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy.” But you also know it wouldn’t be Christmas if I didn’t share The Pogues and Kirsty … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #5.5 Dixie Chicks Christmas Swing

Posted on December 11, 2014 by kymlucas

I did not know the Dixie Chicks had recorded a Christmas song. The video isn’t much, I’ll admit, and I’m not sure what “No copyright intended” means, but the song is kind of fun. So have a listen.

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Christmas Note #1: Amazing A Capella

Posted on December 2, 2014 by kymlucas

Despite spending many years as a member of our church’s youth choirs, I’m the first to admit, I don’t sing very well or even tunefully. So a capella groups confound me. How do they do it? Luckily, I don’t have to understand sublime music … Continue reading →

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Let the Christmas Music Commence

Posted on November 27, 2014 by kymlucas

Oh, stop the groaning already! I get enough from Darling Daughter and The Engineer. As soon as I stick in a holiday CD or punch the button on my iPod (because, hey, I do live in the twenty-first century), it’s complaints all round. … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York, Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues

Posted on December 18, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #9: Fairytale of New York — Kirsty MacColl and The Pogues Running a close second to Bing and Bowie, here’s Kirsty and the Pogues with more of an Anti-Christmas Carol. Related articles Fairytale of New York gets a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Note #8: Bing and Bowie

Posted on December 16, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #8: The. Best. Christmas. Song. Ever.

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Christmas Note #2: Greg Lake’s “I Believe in Father Christmas”

Posted on December 4, 2013 by kymlucas

Christmas Note #2: I hope you’ll enjoy this live recording of an older Greg Lake singing a familiar Christmas pop classic. Related articles Christmas music (slightlyrandomthoughts.wordpress.com)

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Christmas Note #17 — The Second Best Christmas Song Ever

Posted on December 18, 2012 by kymlucas

I discovered the second best Christmas song ever by buying the CD with the best Christmas song ever. And reader, you will scarcely believe it, but I actually had to drive across town to find a copy of that CD, “The Edge … Continue reading →

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