I'm getting the feel of Christmas of late. My wife and I have been binging on Hallmark Christmas movies and paid a rare visit to the mall on Sunday. And I've been playing Christmas songs in our church youth band that has been recently started up. Well, not an all youth band since I'm in it. At least it's been making me feel somewhat young. But now for some Christmas music...
Battle of the Bands
Battle of the Bands is the blogging event started by Far Away Series and StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands. I do this event each month on the 15th and the 1st of the month. The premise is simple: Listen to the songs presented below and then in the comments vote for your favorite and tell us why you liked it. Then visit the links listed near the bottom of this post for more Battle action.
O Holy Night
This is one of my all time favorite Christmas songs. I used to sing it to my younger brother when he was about 5 and he would ask me to sing "Fall on Your Knees" for him before he went to sleep. I was about 14 at the time. When I hear this song I can't help but think of those times. Here are two versions of the song for you to consider and then tell us which you like best...
Lost Dogs "O Holy Night" (2007)
Time to Vote!
Don't be naughty! Be nice. Vote please. Which song interpretation do you prefer? Battles are no fun without you the reader participating. Hopefully you have an opinion of some kind. You don't have to know about music to have an opinion since it all comes down to your own personal taste.
Please vote on your favorite by letting us know your choice in the comment section and tell us why you prefer the version you chose. Then after you've finished here, please visit the other blogs listed below who may or may not be participating this time around. And if you've put up your own BOTB contest let us know that as well so we can vote on yours. I don't know if anyone else will be doing a Battle this time around, but you can still check out these sites.
Here are some other places where you might find BOTB posts:
StMcC Presents Battle of the Bands
'Curious as a Cathy'
Sound of One Hand Typing
Well...okay, I won't be naughty. Let it go on record that I'm protest your request. :) Alrighty your battle. This was easy peasy for me. Lost Dogs does it better. The overall tone is more reverent touching my heart like the song is intended to do. Rebecca St James was too pop sounding for me.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad to read you're getting more active in the Christmas fun. Those Hallmark movies are sure to give you a nudge. We watch those frequently during December. They're ever bit predictable but the scenes and decorations are beautiful! We went to the mall Friday. West Town isn't like it use to be in the 80s and 90s. That's when they really knew how to deck the mall halls, Fah-la-la-la-la!
It's so cold here this morning, as I conclude his message it reads 12.9º outside. They were saying 12º but I'm sure it'll drop a few more degrees before the sun rises. I'm ready for summer! lol Have a joyful Christmas season, my friend. OH yeah, happy anniversary!
Oh..I don't like either but I go with Lost Dogs since the 2nd made it sound like a pop/dance song which is so wrong..lol I'm glad you are in the festive spirit and enjoying those flicks.
ReplyDeleteThe Lost Dogs version was traditional and the kind of thing you'd hear at Midnight Mass after Communion. It was very nice and singable. Rebecca St. James's version was fantastic. She wins this round!
ReplyDeleteWell, I'll vote for the Lost Dogs. It was actually kind of bland 'n' boring (Johnny Mathis has nothing to fear here), but I do like the album cover photo. And at least it doesn't sound like O Holy Night at Studio 54 (yeah, I'm looking at you, Rebecca).
ReplyDeleteMy vote is for the Lost Dogs version. I'll always go for the more traditional with O Holy Night. It is one of my favorite Christmas songs too.
ReplyDeleteThe first version is traditional, but there are many trad versions I would vote for over this one (i.e. most opera singers, including Renee Fleming and Thomas Hampson, both of whom I will hear in concert next April.)
ReplyDeleteBut I've not heard a version like Rebecca's before. It was different, unexpected... and will get this vote.
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