Music Obsessions: Christmas Special 2015

Christmas music floods our stores and radios and even our homes.  I know it does.  If I went to my in-laws right now, 24/7 (I exaggerate, maybe like 18/7) Christmas music.  That’s how much they love Christmas.  We love it equally, minus the hardcore music playing. Still, Youtube always has some nice covers and mash-ups and here are a few that I’ve liked a lot in the last few weeks 🙂

Joy to the World-Pentatonix

All I Want For Christmas (in minor key)-Kurt Hugo Schneider ft. Chase Holfelder

This one’s a little different.  My husband isn’t a fan but I think it has a nice eerie twist to it.  It could be that I just saw Krampus and heard it that night.  It had a good atmosphere going on.

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) – Straight No Chaser

 The More You Give (The More You’ll Have) – Michael Buble

Mary Did You Know? – Peter Hollens

What do you think of these song? Its quite a bit of change with a lot of a cappella covers.  I always like to add in Michael Buble.  Its been a while since I’ve heard his smooth voice.  As for Kurt Hugo Schneider’s covers, he’s done two of these minor key ones and they are a little weird at first but it does grow on me.  A very unique take on the music.

That’s it for Music Obsessions. I’m planning to keep them with 5 song selections from now on.  Its a reasonable amount and won’t be overburdening 😉

What Christmas songs do you like to listen to? 

Music Obsessions: Christmas

Good morning (or afternoon or evening, depending where you are), my lovelies!

It’s Saturday! Christmas is in a few days! Before I get to the million things to do for Christmas, there is really no better time to start checking out/sharing Christmas songs (if you haven’t already, because the radios have been since December 1st).

My YouTube subscriptions are piling up with a ton of Christmas music from various artists over the last week. Lets share a few that I’ve been pretty impressed with!

Text me Merry Christmas – Straight No Chaser ft. Kristen Bell

Straight No Chaser is so fun to listen to and this song is just cute and fun and totally awesome! 🙂 It always makes me break out in song (and dance) and everything so happy, light and fluffy!

Baby It’s Christmas – Travis-Atreo Graham ft. Colton Haynes

The song itself is warm and soothing. Travis-Atreo Graham has a very nice voice but c’mon Colton Haynes is a handsome guy (Arrow fans know that) and he can sing.  His smile at 2:16 just makes me want to snuggle up next to the fire also.

You and Christmas – Rusty Clanton and Tessa Violet

Rusy and Tessa are two artists that have amazing chemistry when they work together in these cute collabs.  I remember back in Valentine’s when they made another one of these and it is just sweet and adorable.

Where are You Christmas – Faith Hill (Nick Pitera cover)

 

Suffice to say that I like this song a lot (especially since I did a piano cover of this song last Christmas) and since I’m sure Faith Hill doesn’t need me to post her music, I decided to post this very good cover by Nick Pitera.  This guy has this incredible vocal range and he never stops to amaze me with what he can do.  Liking this one a lot!

Let it Snow – Justin Robinett 

Something a little more classic Christmas music and Justin Robinett is totally fantastic.  He doesn’t have as many covers but I love his voice.  I always love what he puts out and with a new solo around the corner, I’m definitely pre-ordering it.

Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – Pentatonix

Now to classic music but in acapella version by Pentatonix.  This year’s most recent and one of the best discoveries is this group.  They are really amazing and who knew it would sound so exceptionally fantastic to do Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy like this.

There you go! Enjoy!

*If you are doing last minute shopping this weekend, best of luck of that! You might want to listen to a lot of happy music before going 😉

**AND, remember to drop by next week, I’ll be having a little poll on Monday for 2015 stuff.  I would love to have a little help! 🙂

HAVE AN AWESOME WEEKEND!!