American artist Cher released a Christmas album entitled Christmas. The record has four original songs and nine covers. The music is Holiday/Pop. The album mixes 80s and 90s-style beats with contemporary sounds. It also has a Rock & Roll spin on Christmas classics with a 50s vibe. The music of the four original songs has … Continue reading Day 1: Cher – Christmas
Month: December 2023
12 Days of Christmas 2023
5th Year of the 12 Days of Christmas The 2023 Edition of the 12 Days of Christmas articles is in its 5th year. I remember the first year in 2019 when I decided to start the 12 Days of Christmas special in honour of the holiday song 12 Days of Christmas. I look forward to listening … Continue reading 12 Days of Christmas 2023
Flashback Fridays: Christmas at Graceland – Tribute to Elvis Presley
November 29, 2023, there was a lovely Christmas TV special honouring the late Elvis Presley, hosted by his granddaughter Riley Keough. There were incredible musical performances that consisted of covers of Elvis's songs and renditions of other Christmas classics, such as Last Christmas and War Is Over. It started with Country singer Lainey Wilson performing Santa Claus is Coming … Continue reading Flashback Fridays: Christmas at Graceland – Tribute to Elvis Presley
Throwback Thursdays: The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York
In honour of the late Shane MacGowan, the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of Celtic punk band the Pogues, I want to pay a holiday homage to the Pogues Christmas single Fairytale Of New York (featuring Kirsty MacColl). The music is Punk / Irish folk, with some Traditional Christmas music. The song starts slow with the piano … Continue reading Throwback Thursdays: The Pogues – Fairytale Of New York
Flashback Fridays : Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas
American boy band Backstreet Boys released a new album, A Very Backstreet Christmas. It has ten covers and three original pieces. There are two bonus tracks for those with the Target* version: It's Christmas Time Again (another original) and Feliz Navidad. The music is Holiday and Pop. The album has a contemporary Pop sound to Christmas Classics. The first … Continue reading Flashback Fridays : Backstreet Boys – A Very Backstreet Christmas