Christmas music is a huge thing for me. I have a fairly impressive iTunes library, and I'd say probably 30% of it is holiday music. I used to start listening to it in September and finish in February, so I got my money's worth. I still love it. Not as much as I did five years ago, but it's a huge part of the holiday season for me.
I know that music resonates with a lot of people. It certainly does for me; it can change my mood faster than anything else, including my prescriptions! Listening to holiday music does tend to make me melancholy - the memories tied to my favorite albums are several years old and mostly tied to another lifetime, to be honest. I'm finding that finally, after 6 years of being here in this state after 'the big move', I can enjoy the music again and only have pangs of sadness. Mostly they're good memories now.
What are your favorite albums? I love Amy Grant's first Christmas album - it brings back memories from my childhood; it was one of the first tapes I ever owned; my Nanny got it for me for Christmas one year and I wore that sucker out! I also love any Harry Connick, Jr. album for Christmas - those bring back memories of my mama - she and I used to dance and sing to those songs, especially this one, and it still makes me laugh to think of it.
I tend to go for the classics, although I do love Pentatonix new holiday album. I'm slowly converting Chris to Christmas music too. I have been listening only for a week or so this year; I'm trying not to burn him out.
I hope that as you prepare for your holiday season - however you celebrate - that you're enjoying the tunes of your season.
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