Friday, December 11, 2015

My Top 25 Christmas Recordings #14 God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Barenaked Ladies)

This might be the least well known entry on this list. Also, it is not what you would call a traditional rendering of an extremely  traditional Christmas carol. It combines the title song with We Three Kings (which has never been one of my favorites) and makes it totally work. It's snappy and soulful and full of awesome. Plus, any song that features the upright bass can't help but be cool.


The list so far:
14. God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (Barenaked Ladies)
15. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (Judy Garland)
16. Deck the Halls (Mannheim Steamroller)
17. I'll Be Home for Christmas (Bing Crosby)
18. We Need a Little Christmas (Johnny Mathis)
19. There's No Place Like Home for the Holidays (The Carpenters)
20. Jingle Bell Rock (Buddy Helms)
21. I Saw Mama Kissing Santa Claus (The Jackson 5)
22. All I Want for Christmas (Mariah Carey)
23. O Holy Night (Josh Groban)
24. Santa Baby (Eartha Kitt)
25. Feliz Navidad (Jose Feliciano

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