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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas and happy Holidays to all my subscribers. Wishing you and your loved one a safe and relaxing time. Phil
@officialwillieg2001
@officialwillieg2001 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Phil, great video 😊
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@SJHUE
@SJHUE 2 жыл бұрын
Very nice video Phil good to hear your seclection of Christmas favourites! My list if I may - 1. `Crackers` - Slade (1985) Technically my favourite New Years Eve album but it is part of the season so it counts! Fantastic fun with a great mix of rockers and sing/swayalong numbers. A cracking version of Auld Lang Syne and also the brilliant `Here`s To The New Year`. An important track for the New Years Eve party because of course there are thousands of Xmas songs but not so many for the 31st. 2. `Wrapped in Red` - Kelly Clarkson (2013) Impressive mix of old and new tracks here. The title track is a monster which sadly wasn`t a big hit though of course `Underneath The Tree` was the year before. A couple of really good rockers on here and an excellent downbeat track called `Just For Now` which is an Imogen Heap cover. 3. `Cliff at Christmas` - Cliff Richard (2003) Cliff took nine tracks from his `Together at Christmas` album from the early 90`s and added eight new recordings and ended up with this collection. Apart from all his big Christmas hits the best thing about this lp is the original arrangements of songs such as `Walking In The Air` and `Let it Snow` amongst others. One of the new recordings is particularly beautiful, a song called `Christmas is Quiet`. Very soothing if you need a few minutes away from the madness of Christmas! 4. `Andy Williams Christmas Album` - Andy Williams (1963) An essential! 5. `A Jolly Christmas` - Frank Sinatra (1957) Another essential! 6. `A Winter Symphony` - Sarah Brightman (2008) Sarah followed up her brilliant gothic album `Symphony` (featuring a duet with Paul Stanley!)with an unexpected Christmas album later the same year. Pure class as you might imagine. 7. `December` - The Moody Blues (2003) Great mix of originals and traditional covers. The song `December Snow` is one of the saddest Christmas songs you`ll ever hear but you must hear it because Justin Hayward`s vocal is so good on this one. I know he always sounds good but he sounds even better than usual here! Would have liked the album to be two songs longer and would love it to be released on vinyl one day. 8. `Because It`s Christmas` - Barry Manilow (1990) This one is best listened to VERY late on Christmas Eve when everyone else has gone to bed. A comfy armchair and a glass of port will add to the experience! 9. `The Jethro Tull Christmas Album` - Jethro Tull (2003) Every year I look to the forthcoming releases to see if this is finally being released as a double vinyl in a gatefold sleeve but I`m still waiting. 10. `Winter Carols` - Blackmore`s Night (2005) I ashamedly have three versions of this on cd from various years and this year couldn`t resist the double white vinyl release. Lovely album and the song `Christmas Eve` is for me one of the best C.Eve songs ever. Honourable mentions - Enya`s `And Winter Came`; soundtrack to the `Snowman and the Snowdog` by Llan Eshkeri and Andy Burrows (I think these two actually bettered the original `Snowman` soundtrack!); soundtrack to `Christmas Carol The Movie` which features Charlotte Church and Kate Winslet both singing; `Christmas` by Elaine Page; `The Perry Como Christmas Album by Perry Como: `Merry Christmas Everyone` by Shakin` Stevens (contains four big Shaky Xmas hit singles). And I must give a mention to the soundtrack of the Muppets Christmas Carol which I get to hear practically every Christmas! All the best of the season to you Phil and everyone watching!
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Sjhue, thank you for watching and sharing your fantastic list, I really enjoyed reading this. Phil :)
@SJHUE
@SJHUE 2 жыл бұрын
@@jogischulz2576 Thank you Jogi and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you too! 🎄🎊
@SJHUE
@SJHUE 2 жыл бұрын
@@NowSpinningMagazine Thanks Phil glad you enjoyed it! Can you believe I forgot to mention Michael Buble lol! 🙄😄And another I forgot to mention is Majestica`s `Christmas Carol` album from 2020. Symphonic/power metal Christmas concept which is fantastic and they made some brilliant videos for some of the tracks which you can watch on YT.
@calummcgregor3662
@calummcgregor3662 2 жыл бұрын
Cool video once again ... I enjoy the Tull album each year plus each of the Kate Rusby carol CDs (awesome voice), Sting's If On A Winter's Night (the track Soul Cake is wonderful), James Taylor's Christmas Album sounds so good and, acoustic guitar wise, it's Al Petteway, Pete Huttlinger and Gordon Giltrap who all have great offerings. Have a great Christmas everybody ... CMcG. Aberdeen, Scotland.
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Calum, thank you for watching and I wish you and your loved ones a relaxing time :)
@jazzpunk
@jazzpunk 2 жыл бұрын
James Taylor's Christmas album has some stellar musicians onboard...Vinnie Colauita, Dave Carpenter (RIP), Dave Grusin, etc. Great arrangements!
@clivesnowden4348
@clivesnowden4348 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas Phil & Sue : )) Good to see the Jethro Tull Christmas Album included here. Most of my favourite Christmas songs were singles (Slade, Wizzard, etc), so I usually end up playing a Christmas compilation at this time of year. I also enjoy Bob Dylan's Christmas In The Heart album (the video to Must Be Santa always raises a smile) and the Elvis Presley Christmas album. Anyway, thanks for sharing your favourites with us here. Have a wonderful Christmas time : )) Best Wishes from Clive
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Clive, thank you for watching and I hope your are having a relaxing festive period. Great to see your choices as well. Phil :)
@barrystagg5479
@barrystagg5479 2 жыл бұрын
Hi and merry Christmas Phil. Thank you so much for your videos and obvious hard work you put into them. Look forward to each and everyone of them. I have several Christmas favourites including a dramatic version of a Christmas Carol from early 60's I think, on vinyl. Plus of course the Snowman too. Look forward to more videos in 2023. Cheers ⛄
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Barry, thank you for being here and all your support. Merry Christmas to you are yours. Phil :)
@bareknuckles2u
@bareknuckles2u 2 жыл бұрын
Phil Spector's "Christmas Gift" is #1 on my list. Merry Christmas everyone. Thank you Phil. You are a wonderful soul!
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words. I really appreciate it. Phil :)
@evileyes4070
@evileyes4070 2 жыл бұрын
Slade Christmas Crackers is excellent 😍😎😍😎😍😍
@tomaszdaniel4580
@tomaszdaniel4580 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil, Mery Christmas for you and for your family from Poland. In New Year 2023 I wish you many fantastic albums .
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Tomas, thank you - wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful time - Phil :)
@jean-lucpernel2202
@jean-lucpernel2202 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Phil great selection!!🤗
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - Merry Christmas - Phil
@jean-lucpernel2202
@jean-lucpernel2202 2 жыл бұрын
@@NowSpinningMagazine you too my friend
@SpaceWreck
@SpaceWreck 2 жыл бұрын
Great video! I always give the Tull Christmas album a few spins each December, along with ELP Works 2, and some Mike Oldfield. Glad to see you give Loreena McKennitt a shout-out as well; she has several great albums. I rate Sting's If On A Winter's Night highly. Also notable by its absence is the Trans-Siberian Orchestra...
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and sharing your favourites as well. Phil :)
@jonashallberg2832
@jonashallberg2832 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas 🎄🎅🎁 Phil
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you - Phil
@LuchaLibertaria
@LuchaLibertaria 2 жыл бұрын
What?! No 'Last Christmas' by Wham??😃😎 Nice video, will check out some of these recommandations ;) Hope you had a great Christmas and happy new year🎸🍻🎸
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@seekerp67
@seekerp67 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas, Phil. As an aside my name is Phil also.
@iang1
@iang1 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas Phil, thanks for all the great videos this year!. An interesting list, not sure I could do a Christmas album ranking but the following are favourites...Keith Emerson The Christmas Album, Chris Squire's Swiss Choir (including Run With The Fox), Jon Anderson 3 Ships, Jethro Tull Christmas Album, ELP Works II for the same reason as yourself, Eela Craig's Hats Of Glass simply because it contains a version of Chris De Burgh's A Spaceman Came Travelling....
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and all your support in 2022. Phil :)
@stanferraro4130
@stanferraro4130 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Phil, and happy holidays to you sir. I had a good laugh when I saw the AC/DC song/album mentioned. I bought that one when it came out...great songs, production, performances and a X-mas song. The Tull album is probably the last time that we heard Ian's voice sounding strong, great album, especially the last instrumental track "a Winter Snowscape", the re-recorded versions are very good also. Best wishes, mate, Cheerio !!
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Stan, thank you for watching and seeing the fun in my list! Happy Holidays to you and yours - Phil :)
@bobby666666
@bobby666666 2 жыл бұрын
I heard the Jethro Tull album recently. I love it as it has Jack Frost And The Hooded Crow on it. The Mud Christmas song we all know is generally mistaken by a few people to be by Elvis.Of course we all know it's Les Gray. I just remembered today after playing vinyl yesterday that I didn't see you post the review of the vinyl cleaner you received. Obviously, since then you have had your health issue. Any chance of doing the review sometime in the New Year Phil Thanks Phil and have a good one.
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you for watching. The vinyl cleaner will be reviewed in January. Thank you for remembering! Phil :)
@bobby666666
@bobby666666 2 жыл бұрын
@@NowSpinningMagazine Thanks Phil.
@Doyouhavetoask
@Doyouhavetoask 2 жыл бұрын
Have you heard Sharon Jones and The Dap Kings "It's A Holiday Soul Party"? An amazing record. Totally retro sound. An outstanding and, sadly largely unknown record.
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi, thank you for watching, I haven’t but thank you for the suggestion I will check that out. Phil :)
@LeeLucas
@LeeLucas 2 жыл бұрын
You must be having a well ROCKIN'" Christmas there Phil and what a selection of GREAT! Xmas albums they were indeed. I am very much an albums man myself though I did buy the odd single here and there back in those days and brought the Lennon one and it is a truly GREAT! Xmas song just as is Greg Lake's. Love the Tull Xmas album and I think the thing that makes that work more than anything is that Ian is hardly singing on it and it's more of an instrumental album. Not saying I don't like his voice but it is rather shot in comparison to how he sang many moons ago. Mery Christmas Phil and that was another CRACKER!
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching and all your support this year. Phil :)
@mrsmith7939
@mrsmith7939 2 жыл бұрын
Happy Christmas! Another interesting video. I must check out the AC/DC tune! Assumed it would have been a tongue in cheek tune like Big Balls?? From childhood Tijuana Christmas by Toreo band has got to be my favourite. Cheers!! PS Glenn Hughes's Christmas album would not be in my top 10 either!!
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for watching - Phil :)
@classicalbum
@classicalbum 2 жыл бұрын
Merry Christmas to you
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@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you 🙏
@derekclacton
@derekclacton 2 жыл бұрын
A Happy Christmas, Phil! ‘Christmas with Chet Atkins’ LP was always my Xmas album (thanks Aunty Jean!) but Greg Lake’s “I Believe In Father Christmas” is my #1 Xmas song!🎄🙂
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Derek, thank you for watching. Merry Christmas to you are yours - Phil
@georgecheung4271
@georgecheung4271 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Phil for taking such bust time of the year to put together this vides. To be honest, over all these years I have been disappointed by Christmas albums though I used to buy some of them, thinking that it might be an exception. Still, I was disappointed. Artists like Cyndi Lauper, America, etc. never failed to disappoint up until I bought Joy: A Holiday Collection by Jewel back in 1999 and it has remained my all time favorite Christmas album. Perhaps next year, it would be nice to name your top ten Christmas songs as putting together an album based on Christmas is hard for even a major artist. Anyway, thanks for your video and merry Xmas to you and your family. Catch up with your next year.
@NowSpinningMagazine
@NowSpinningMagazine 2 жыл бұрын
Hi George, thank you for watching and your suggestion. I might just do that as in 2023 I will be launching a radio show on Spotify! Phil :)
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