♫ The First Noel - Sufjan Stevens ♫ The First Noel - Bright EyesJoy, Spirit, Sadness - This is Christmas, One Song at a TimeI thought I would highlight the days passing through the holidays till Christmas with some of my favorite festive (or not so festive as the case sometimes is) songs.I traditionally approach modern, mainstream and often even indie, renditions of Christmas hymns with disdain. So lacking in honest vulnerability, let alone any spiritual validity. That said, if Weezer singing "O Come all Ye Faithful" or the latest pop star belting "O Holy Night" turns your crank, hop over to your nearest mall for some ear candy during your shopping stroll.
Christmas is a essentially important time for me as Christian. That said, even those who celebrate the fleeting charms in the general holiday spirit deserve authenticity. Here's two renditions of "The First Noel" that manage to achieve that. And before you think you'll be hearing more of the same, each version offers distinctive characteristics while uniquely complimenting each other.
Plus, Sufjan Stevens "Songs For Christmas" collection may be the most important collection of Christmas music from this decade; but more on that later. And more
from that later too.
