Friday, December 18, 2009

Venus Hum - Switched on Christmas (Special Edition)


Tennessee electro band Venus Hum recently released their album Mechanics and Mathematics, and in turn that brought me to this free Christmas EP they are offering for download.  You can download the entire album or individual tracks.


  1. Let It Snow
  2. Suzy Snowflake
  3. Silent Night
  4. I've Got My Love to Keep Me Warm
  5. Silver Bells
  6. St Mary's Lake
  7. What I Really Want for Christmas
  8. The Christmas Song

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

Bond - Jingle Bell Rock (Pussy Galore Mix)



This is a remix of 'Jingle Bell Rock', which appeared on the album Remixed.  I think it's kind of so-so, and you can't really tell it's 'Jingle Bell Rock'.

Bond - Sugarplum



My favorite Christmas track by Bond is 'Sugarplum'.  This appeared on the Japansese version of Classified and the Classified Special Edition, which was released exclusively in Japan.

Bond - Sugarplum

Goldfrapp - Winter Wonderland



This is Goldfrapp's only Christmas song, a cover of 'Winter Wonderland' that appeared on a compilation album for Starbucks called Winter Wonderland.  It's a very nice track.

Goldfrapp - Winter Wonderland

Spice Girls - Sleigh Ride



This is the first Christmas song by the Spice Girls.  It was a b-side to the single 2 Become 1 (UK CD2).  Thanks to Spice Mates for the track and cover image.

Spice Girls - Sleigh Ride

Bond - Jingle Bell Rock



This is a cover of the famous 'Jingle Bell Rock' by the string quartet Bond.  This version is only available on the Marshall Fields disc Fab Field's Mix.

Bond - Jingle Bell Rock

Spice Girls - Christmas Wrapping



This is the second Christmas song the Spice Girls recorded - it's a cover of the song 'Christmas Wrapping' by The Waitresses.  It appeared as a b-side on the single Goodbye.

Spice Girls - Christmas Wrapping

Sarah Brightman - A Winter Symphony



Here is another holiday album from last year, Sarah Brightman's A Winter Symphony.

  1. Arrival
  2. Colder Than Winter
  3. Ave Maria (Duet with Fernando Lima)
  4. Silent Night
  5. In the Bleak Midwinter
  6. I've Been This Way Before
  7. Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
  8. Child in a Manger
  9. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday
  10. Amazing Grace
  11. Ave Maria
  12. I Believe in Father Christmas
  13. Happy Christmas (War is Over)
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Enya - And Winter Came



This is Enya's holiday album And Winter Came, which was released last year.

  1. And Winter Came
  2. Journey of the Angels
  3. White is in the Winter Night
  4. O come, O come, Emmanuel
  5. Trains and Winter Rains
  6. Last Time by Moonlight
  7. One Toy Soldier
  8. Stars and Midnight Blue
  9. The Spirit of Christmas Past
  10. My! My!  Time Flies!
  11. Oiche Chiúin (Chorale)