"THE WONDERFUL SOUND OF CHRISTMAS"
{Audiophile Christmas Compilation}
01 Andy Williams - It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year
02 Bing Crosby - White Christmas
03 Gene Autry - Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer
04 Perry Como - It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas
05 The Ronettes - Sleigh Ride
06 Harry Simeone Chorale - Little Drummer Boy
07 Jose Feliciano - Feliz Navidad
08 Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
09 Barbra Streisand - Jingle Bells
10 Burl Ives - Holly Jolly Christmas
11 The Beach Boys - We Three Kings
12 Stevie Wonder - What Christmas Means To Me
13 Johnny Mathis - Do You Hear What I Hear?
14 Tony Bennett - My Favorite Things
15 Vince Guaraldi Trio - Christmas Time Is Here
16 Bobby Helms - Jingle Bell Rock
17 Elvis Presley - Here Comes Santa Claus
18 Dean Martin - Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
19 Chuck Berry - Run Rudolph Run
20 Darlene Love - Marshmallow World
21 Bing Crosby & David Bowie - Little Drummer Boy/Peace On Earth
22 Brenda Lee - Rockin' Around The Christmas Tree
23 The Ventures - Sleigh Ride
24 Frank Sinatra - Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
All selections STEREO except:
02, 03, 04, 16, 17, 19, 21, 24 which are MONO.
Compiled by audiophiles from the best available source material.
Higgs wrote:Always appreciated Wendy. Loved the original, spin it every year. Will certainly download the upgrade!
Thanks!
Yes, same -- lest my post failed to convey my thanks, your work is always appreciated. I haven't really gotten fully into "Christmas mode" yet this year (probably because all the local family stuff we usually do between Thanksgiving and Christmas was cancelled!), but when the tree goes up next weekend this mix will soundtrack it!
tragabigzanda wrote:Sorry if my comment came off as unappreciative. I haven't listened to the mix yet, but have just downloaded it and will spin it while decorating with my wife and kids. I was griping about The Drifters song (my hands-down favorite Xmas track) mostly because I had *just* had a text exchange with some RMers about that track before you posted your mix.
That's alright dude. I'm sorry for not including the Drifters song. I might have if it had been submitted by someone for inclusion, which was kind of why I did the upgrade - to improve the track selection (and the sound on a few tracks). But I didn't make a post about it here, so it's my fault.
johnnyfixer wrote:This sounds incredible! Thanks so much.
Were there any songs on the original that got cut?
I removed "Snoopy Vs. Red Baron" which is a classic that I hold dear, but over time I found it too depressing to include in the mix. I also considered adding "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", but again, semi-depressing. I tried to avoid that kind of shit and make it a little happier.
I also used stereo versions of the two Phil Spector songs this time because I was able to achieve transfers/masters that I felt were good enough (before I had used the mono masters which are far easiest to find).
johnnyfixer wrote:This sounds incredible! Thanks so much.
Were there any songs on the original that got cut?
I removed "Snoopy Vs. Red Baron" which is a classic that I hold dear, but over time I found it too depressing to include in the mix. I also considered adding "Happy Xmas (War Is Over)", but again, semi-depressing. I tried to avoid that kind of shit and make it a little happier.
I also used stereo versions of the two Phil Spector songs this time because I was able to achieve transfers/masters that I felt were good enough (before I had used the mono masters which are far easiest to find).
Good calls. The happier tone definitely added to my enjoyment. (Particularly with the year we're having!)
johnnyfixer wrote:
Good calls. The happier tone definitely added to my enjoyment. (Particularly with the year we're having!)
Yeah, the tone of this comp is happy - but a "serious" happy - no goofy shit like Chipmunks or little brats singing out of key or dumb intros where people are speaking to each other - and of course no depressing or "modern" stuff either. It's pretty classy.
Though I have to admit that David Bowie and Bing Crosby singing together brings a tear to my eye like nothing else on this comp. I always found it moving, but especially now.
Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:Though I have to admit that David Bowie and Bing Crosby singing together brings a tear to my eye like nothing else on this comp. I always found it moving, but especially now.
