The 8th Christmas Collection
One of the funniest Christmas songs ever is "The Elf's Lament" by the Barenaked Ladies. And one of the weirdest is without any doubt "24 December" by Pizzicato Five.As on all of the BoBW comps there's a Belgian track too: this time it's a protest song about weapons being silent on Christmas day: "Kerstmis is dien dag dat ze niet schieten".
The Dutch track is a very energetic song by Hollands biggest star (Ik had nooit gedacht dat ik het zou zeggen, maar "Kerstmis" is een schitterende berenplaat. Muzikaal dan. En op productioneel vlak. Zolang Borsato maar niet overgeacteerd kleffe teksten gaat kwelen, die het metrum niet volgen en te veel lettergepen hebben ...)
"Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes" is also to be found on the cd "Christmas" by Bruce Cockburn, the best traditional Xmas album ever.
And this week there's an extra track (for after Christmas): do listen to the gorgeous track "Soon After Christmas" by Stina Nordenstam. Do close your eyes and let this sweet and melancholic song conquer you.
Enjoy the music, and have some wonderful Christmas days....
V.A. - The 8th Christmas Collection (a BoBW jazz funk compilation)
01. Christmas as we know it - Johnny Cash / 3:40
02. Merry Christmas baby - Steve Tyrell / 3:08
03. Christmas Present Blues - Jimmy Reed / 2:35
04. Kerstmis is dien dag dat ze niet schieten - Wannes van de Velde / 3:00
05. Les Anges Dans Nos Campagnes - Bruce Cockburn / 3:09
06. Elf's Lament - Barenaked Ladies (with Michael Bublé) / 3:38
07. Jesus is Love - The Commodores / 6:06
08. Christ is born - The Stars of Faith of Black Nativity / 2:51
09. Kissin' by the Mistletoe - Aretha Franklin / 3:07
10. Love on layaway - Gloria Estefan / 4:26
11. Natal - Cesaria Evora / 5:09
12. Do You Hear What I Hear - Destiny's Child / 3:48
13. This Christmas - Dru Hil / 4:08
14. Santa Claus is coming to town - Pointer Sisters / 3:20
15. Kerstmis - Marco Borsato / 3:17
16. 24 December - Pizzicato Five / 4:38
Bonus track: Soon After Christmas - Stina Nordenstam / 6:58
h**p://www.flameupload.com/files/1YZZGOCN/BoBW_Comp_Xmas_8.zip
...previous Xmas compilations:
The Christmas Collection, vol.1
The Christmas Collection, vol.2
The Christmas Collection, vol.3
The Christmas Collection, vol.4
The Christmas Collection, vol.5
The Christmas Collection, vol.6
The Christmas Collection, vol.7
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Labels: compilation, funk, jazz, Kerstmis
3 Comments:
Thanks for making this blog a must-visit year after year.
And the Stina Nordenstam track is a must, depressing as it is.
Thanks, this is a great upload
Thanks for sharing. Sorry I came late to the party.
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