2008 Woodie Awards
Update your iPod with the ultimate holiday playlist
Bethany Bohlin
Issue date: 12/7/06 Section: Entertainment
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It's officially caroling season. With the temperature suddenly dropping to its distinct December chilliness and the Marist Campus Tree finally brightening the dark sky, the spirit of Christmas decorates not only the campus, but also the moods of the students.
Along with the customary campus holiday activities, such as The Giving Tree and The Sno Ball, familiar holiday songs and jingles seem to pop up everywhere the day after Thanksgiving. The traditional carols and classic tunes stay with us each and every year, but here are some new tunes for spreading that holiday cheer. Some you may have heard, some you may dislike, but all represent the cheerfulness of Christmas.
Sufjan Stevens - Come On! Let's Boogy to the Elf Dance!
Straight off his new release, "Songs for Christmas - A Sing-A-Long," this original piece is a fun and quirky carol that is perfect for both children and adults. Stevens usually takes a soft-spoken approach to his music, so this upbeat song is a refreshing addition to the traditional Christmas classics.
The Blind Boys of Alabama and Me'Shell Ndegéocello - O Come All Ye Faithful
The raspy deep voice of Ndegéocello speaking the lyrics leads the gospel a cappella background of the Blind Boys of Alabama, making theirs of the most original approaches to a Christmas carol I've ever heard.
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)
Not new or revised, this song had to make the list because it is a classic tune written by an iconic singer. Amazingly, decades after it was written, the lyrics still provide hope.
Kate and Anna McGarrigle (featuring Loudon Wainwright III) - Counting Stars
A different approach to looking at the holiday season, this song is from the nostalgic point of view of someone who can't be home for Christmas. The sadness and regret is a harsh reminder that not everyone is lucky enough to have a home, a family and happy memories in the making.
Sarah McLachlan - Song for a Winter's Night
Along with the customary campus holiday activities, such as The Giving Tree and The Sno Ball, familiar holiday songs and jingles seem to pop up everywhere the day after Thanksgiving. The traditional carols and classic tunes stay with us each and every year, but here are some new tunes for spreading that holiday cheer. Some you may have heard, some you may dislike, but all represent the cheerfulness of Christmas.
Sufjan Stevens - Come On! Let's Boogy to the Elf Dance!
Straight off his new release, "Songs for Christmas - A Sing-A-Long," this original piece is a fun and quirky carol that is perfect for both children and adults. Stevens usually takes a soft-spoken approach to his music, so this upbeat song is a refreshing addition to the traditional Christmas classics.
The Blind Boys of Alabama and Me'Shell Ndegéocello - O Come All Ye Faithful
The raspy deep voice of Ndegéocello speaking the lyrics leads the gospel a cappella background of the Blind Boys of Alabama, making theirs of the most original approaches to a Christmas carol I've ever heard.
John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War is Over)
Not new or revised, this song had to make the list because it is a classic tune written by an iconic singer. Amazingly, decades after it was written, the lyrics still provide hope.
Kate and Anna McGarrigle (featuring Loudon Wainwright III) - Counting Stars
A different approach to looking at the holiday season, this song is from the nostalgic point of view of someone who can't be home for Christmas. The sadness and regret is a harsh reminder that not everyone is lucky enough to have a home, a family and happy memories in the making.
Sarah McLachlan - Song for a Winter's Night
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