Category: Gospel/hymnal

Certainly one of the mysteries of the Magi: is ‘Die Hard’ a Christmas movie seems to provoke as much songestry as how much is Santa magical? Ergo…

The Holderness Family is still chugging along strong with their ‘Beginning to Look’ parody “Die Hard is a Christmas Movie“. Not much of a debate from this mom and dad, just irreconcilable differences.

Slowing down the roll, Litany (Beth Cornell · Matt McLuckie) takes silly sides in the soft pop “Die Hard (Is a Christmas Film)“. Sounds more like a drinking game.

AI smith Words2Music metals out “Christmas at Nakatomi Plaza” with many lines and judgments. I mean, BLUE ALERT! That’s a contrast from the previous entry, that’s what that is.

Jason’s AI Generated Songs (Jason Nutter) tries a gentle country ballad with “Yes, Die Hard is a Christmas Movie“. Is it a romance, though? Hmmm. [Given the fun of AI, he also delivers the same song with big band, honky tonk, jazz band lounge. Really.)

Seth McFarland’s Family Guy takes a ‘Silent Night’ stab at “Die Hard (An Original Christmas Song)“. It’s short.

Alfie Boe & The Kingdom Choir holler out their gospelly “Die Hard Is a Christmas Movie” to classical bombast, so it presents its evidence forcefully.

Sharon Gudereit makes the request “Do You Wanna Go Caroling?” a loaded song with her kidsong showtune enthusiasm. Caroled carols included.

I DO have to repeat Joel Kopischke’s “Sweet Caroling.” Neil Diamond alert!

Winner of the 1989 Christmas carol competition held on Garrison Keillor’s A Prairie Home Companion, “Carolers at My Door” infuses Midwest cornballism with earnest talent. Here by Varsity singer. Call it gospel-ish.

Hilarious off key pop from William James Cremin addresses OCD (Obsessive Christmas Disorder) in light of jumping the holiday fun when in November one gasps “Heck Yes (I’ll Go Caroling).”

To balance that out Andy Miller self-appraises and realizes I’ve got no business caroling in the modest pop of “Why Do We Have to Go Caroling Again?” Oh what fun.

Rightside-up, Upside-down, “Carol Our Christmas” nails the Nartivity with choral harmony, care of Virginia Girls Choir & Ana Hernandez. Give them some forgiveness pudding.

In a funny turn, Eraserheads gets the lyrics wrong in an “Old Fashioned Christmas Carol.” Seriously, you have to follow along to get this indie salute to smoking and singing. If you like, that is.

A sung “Christmas Caroling (Skit)” by THE GLOOOB reminds us that not all carols are golden oldies. By all means, call the police.

“Caroling” as per Nestled Like Spoons reminds us that indie music is not like caroling, yet can whine about any subject that crowds into your everyday life.

“Christmas Caroling” brought to you by Oregon Repertory Singers reminds us that old stuff is pretty out there. Okay chorale.

Phil and the Osophers outline the itinerary staring “First Thing Christmas Morning.” Backbeaten within an inch of its life, this pop pusher has me toe tapping.

Unrelated, “The First Thing Christmas Morning” Janice Kapp Perry (feat. Steven Kapp Perry) relates JC’s game plan upon waking way back on Anno Domino Day One. Gospel folk.

Dan Fogelberg’s “The First Christmas Morning” is more simply descriptive in his symphonic reckoning. The Son of Man wakes up. There. Done.

So, Baby Jesus is born on Christmas and all. And he’s tender and mild. No crying, first words, or weird poops. That just leaves beaming beatifically… and sleeping.

“Tiny Little Baby” by Cheryl L. Gleason is about that heavenly slumber; but its kidsong punctuated with Shushes. Who’s making a racket? The donkey?

“Softly Sleeps a Little Boy” is Michael Warner leading the chorus in… well… louder and louder chorale. Shush!

The Caroleers crescendo in a churchload hymn-otizing “Softly the Night is Sleeping.” It’s all solemn, serious, and short (from like a Readers’ Digest of hymns). Bow your heads and snore.

Go to sleep Xmas Eve… for God!

Mache uptempos “Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep” as a grateful prayer for the gifts You bring to me. Nice, but that’s like tipping before the meal. Or it’s not about Christmas, i guess.

Chicago mashes up the whole season with their quite brassy “Child’s Prayer.” It’s around about Xmas, i swear.

Libera takes the act to church with the choir performing “When at Night I Go to Sleep.” I have slept there, too.

Belinda Carlile’s Christmas gift to you is a (strained) “Christmas Lullaby.” Simple pop, like a lullaby ought to be.

The Ohio City Players seemingly stray off-topic with “Tinsel Town Lullaby.” Yet this bluesy jazz maintains the spirit of the season.

Emma Howett vocalizes spookily in the breakup indie “Christmas Lullaby.” She chews up hope for breakfast.

Counting and eating, Leigha Marina shrills out the children’s “Snowflake Lullaby.” No sleep during this one.

Annabelle Menard exercises her vocal range in the gospel-lite “Christmas Lullaby.” It’s tough to stifle the hosannas for bedtime.