(Originally published 12/00) Ho! Ho! Ho! Welcome to The Night
Owl's 6th annual Christmas CD buyer's guide. Well, OK
This year, we're
not really having a buyer's guide per se. The last 2 years have been pretty
lame as far as holiday releases go. But this year is the worst yet. I mean,
what do we have to choose from? Christina Aguilera wailing away through
multiple octaves on "Merry Christmas, Baby?" Or how about the new one from
Lynyrd Skynyrd, Christmas Time Again? "
But I'm as freeeee as a
chiiiipmuuunnnk
how 'bout you?" (insert slide guitars here). Then there's
Another Rosie Christmas. Did anyone really buy the first one? Everything else
is a repackaging of the same songs that we're all tired of.
With all that in mind, this time we're going to do something a
little different. Instead of telling you what you should be looking for, we're
thrilled to present the first holiday edition of Night Owl Radio! With a few
exceptions, we're purposely staying away from all the traditional holiday songs
(unless they're performed by different artists), and hopefully turning you on
to a few things you've never heard before. As always, we've got a wide variety
of tunes lined up for you, from the 50's to the present and in more genres than
you can shake a stick at.
There aren't any voiceovers this time, just 73 minutes of pure
holiday listening enjoyment. All of the songs are listed on the playlist, along
with the CD they're taken from. Most of these tracks should be readily
available in your local (or online) music store. If you're looking for reviews
of any of the songs you hear, most of them can be found by looking in our
previous buyers guides. Some of the songs may require a little searching to
find them, but we think these are some of the most enjoyable holiday tunes
around.
For all the details and to listen to the show, just click on the
image below.
From all of us here at The Night Owl
Happy Holidays and best
wishes for a safe and Happy New Year! |