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Location: NJ | well there is one cd I pull out and look for every holiday season. that is the John Fahey Christmas Album. I know it was originally issued on vinyl and probably on 2 lp's but I was looking for it forever and finally they released it a few years ago.
Get it, the arrangements are sometimes simple but very well done it is John Fahey at his best. If you are a fan of good finger style guitar you will love it, if you are a fan of christmas music you will love it, it you love guitar you will love it |
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Location: CT | I listen to a lot of Christmas CDs, but my current favorites are the Trans Siberian Orchestra. I sure wish I could play like that! |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Fahey is one of the very best.... |
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Location: France | thanks Al, I'll get one.
I recently bought "guitar for Christmas" from Michael Chapdelaine and I love it.
You can hear samples on his website.
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Thanks for the tip, Al. |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | I agree with Al, I like the Fahey a lot. I've got the TAB book to it, but most if it is over my head. I've also got a Liona Boyd xmas CD that is really nice. But to be honest, I would have to say my favorite guitar instrumental xmas CD is Navidad by our very own Serge Lara.
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Location: NJ | I wholeheartedly agree w/Al & Tupp . . .
That first Fahey album is phenomenal!
Years ago, I was making a compilation tape of some Christmas music for our store and I used Fahey's version of "Carol of the Bells". He plays it a bit "dirge-like". To pick things up a bit, I recorded it at 45rpm's instead of the 33.
If you have the LP version, try it. It sounds REALLY cool!
I'd found a CD of it years ago, but it's probably in the ex's collection. I need t'search for a new one. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Okay... I'll answer the question. But only because I know I'm among friends.
Willie Nelson
The Muppets
Celiene Dion (I know, I know...but ya gotta admit, the chick has a set of pipes) |
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Location: East Tennessee | I'm with Brad,
John Denver and the Muppet's.
We always played the record when the kids were younger and we would decorate our tree.
Wore out the record but I found it on CD a couple of years ago. In all places to find it, Staples. :confused: |
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Location: GA USA | Does anyone have the "Christmas With Chet Atkins" CD? I was driving home and thinking I might need to get it. I read reviews today that said it was poorly mastered and the sound warbles and drags. |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | Al, I'm looking for the album on Amazon and I
m coming up with several different ones. What does the cover look like? I'm ready to buy!
John <>{ |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | I like Acoustic Christmas - a compilation with Adrian Legg, Greg Koch, Peppino D'agostino, Marty Friedman, et al. Adrian Legg's Jingle Bells is worth the price of admission all by itself. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Oops.
I just noticed the thread states "guitar" Christmas CDs.
Sorry for straying. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | JOhn, based on the fact Al said it was orignally on 2 LPs, I am guess the name is
"John Fahey Christmas Album" that came out in '75 |
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Location: NJ | Originally posted by bauerhillboy:
Al, I'm looking for the album on Amazon and I
m coming up with several different ones. What does the cover look like? I'm ready to buy!
John <>{ the one I own is John Fahey Christmas guitar |
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Location: GA USA | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Oops.
I just noticed the thread states "guitar" Christmas CDs.
Sorry for straying. Please see manifesto |
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Location: NJ | John Fahey Album |
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Location: closely held secret | I was always a big Bing and Perry fan.
...Oh, guitar. Tingstad & Rumbel "The Gift". |
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Location: Warren,Pa. | OK, I'm not stupid...but I'm still confused. I still haven't seen Al's exact words on an album. Everything's close, but I'm not buyin' 'till I see an album cover with the exact title Al used.
I know...who cares? |
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Location: NJ | http://www.amazon.com/Christmas-Guitar-John-Fahey/dp/B0000003LN/sr=...
looks liket that one is out of print.
get the one cliff suggested it has many of the same tunes |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Slipkid:
Oops.
I just noticed the thread states "guitar" Christmas CDs.
Sorry for straying. Brad,
No problem. Threads can still wander a little can't they? |
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Location: NJ | Fahey put out Christmas albums every few years.
The one that I had suggested is his first one.
If y'get it and decide you don't like it, send it to me & I'll re-imburse you whatever it ends up costing you . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I agree with Dave (again, sorry). Last year I got an autographed copy of Serge's Navidad. My wife plays Christmas CDs constantly from Thanksgiving on, but Navidad is the only one I enjoy listening to. I like their interpretations of all the old standards. |
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Location: big island | http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?cgiurl=http%3A%2F%2Fcgi.eb...
tle=John+Fahey+Christmas+Guitar&category0=&submitSearch=Search
there are several John Fahey Christmas Guitar listings on eBay |
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Location: USA | I'm straying...
I really dont have a favorite cd...
but a few of my favorite songs are
Billy Squire " Christmas is the time to say I love you"
Elvis " Merry Christmas Baby " blues
Brian Adams " Something about Christmas time " |
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Location: big island | Originally posted by Gospel Guitar Guy:
Originally posted by Slipkid:
Oops.
I just noticed the thread states "guitar" Christmas CDs.
Sorry for straying. Brad,
No problem. Threads can still wander a little can't they? |
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Location: Campbell River, British Columbia | Call me a nationalist, call me a traditionalist, (no one will believe you anyway) but for seasonal guitar, it's Leona Boyds "A Guitar For Christmas."
Okay, maybe I have a slight soft spot for Jimmy Buffets 'Christmas Island' |
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Location: ms | Dan Fogelberg "FIRST CHRISTMAS MORNING". |
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favorite guitar christmas CD