This index presents
a selected discography of the best and/or most important various artist Christmas albums, organized
by album name. Whenever possible, the listings are accompanied by links to the
album art; to a place to buy the album (usually Amazon);
and to my review of the album. Admittedly, the list skews heavily towards my
preference for all things that rock, roll, swing, and twang. But, nothing's perfect
- especially me and my crazy list. Please send additions, submissions, corrections,
criticisms, and suggestions via email
.
Title |
Date |
image |
Buy |
Review |
Damaged Christmas Gift For You
- MP3 compilation of quasi-annual singles from Damaged Goods Records |
2009 |
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buy |
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Dark Noel
- Rykodisc sampler from Projekt Records' "Excelsis" series |
2007 |
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buy |
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Dark Noel: The Very Best Of The Excelsis Series
- limited edition from goth specialists Projekt Records; different track selection than above |
2002 |
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buy |
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Dark Side Of The Christmas Tree
- featuring several bands from Erik Lindgren's Arf Arf label |
1990 |
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buy |
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Dead Trees: Music For Christmas
- gothic/alternative music on Eden's Watchtower Records |
2003 |
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buy |
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Definitive American Songbook: A Vintage Christmas
- classic pop music, part of larger series |
2005 |
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buy |
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Different Kind Of Christmas
- alternative compilation on short-lived Sony imprint Risky Business |
1994 |
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buy |
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Don't Wait Until Christmas
- alt-rock MP3 compilation from Banshee Music |
2009 |
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buy |
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Do You Hear What I Hear?
- MP3 compilation from Nettwerk Records; not to be confused with Sony budget CD of the same name |
2007 |
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buy |
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Doo Wop Christmas
- Rhino survey of vocal group glad tidings 1948-1990 |
1992 |
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buy |
review |
Dr. Demento Presents Holidays In Dementia
- strange and obscure Christmas songs compiled by Barry Hansen |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
Dr. Demento Presents The Greatest Christmas Novelty CD Of All
Time
- classic and/or popular comedy hits 1948-1986; shorter, slightly different version released on LP as the sixth volume of Rhino series 'The Greatest
Novelty Records Of All Time' (1985) |
1989 |
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buy |
review |
Drive-By Christmas
- a very loud holiday celebration from Legion Records |
1997 |
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buy |
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Easy Christmas Now! Groovy Carols For A Cosy Winter
- nice mix of cool jazz, warm soul, soft rock, and easy listening compiled in conjunction with Amazon Germany
|
2006 |
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buy |
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Edge Of Christmas
- compilation of rock artists on Oglio Records |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
Electric Ornaments: An Idol Records Christmas Collection
- Dallas-based indie presents alternative pop |
2000 |
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buy |
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Elton John's Christmas Party
- Hip-O reissue of 2005 Starbucks/Hear Music promotional CD minus six tracks |
2006 |
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buy |
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Epic Records: A Season Of Soul & Sounds
- contemporary rhythm & blues from the Sony subsidiary |
2001 |
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buy |
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Epitome Of Cool At Christmas
- companion to 2-CD set of lounge classics from Delta UK |
2011 |
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buy |
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Essential Christmas
- broad, mainstream, double-disc collection of classics from Sony |
2005 |
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buy |
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Essential Jazz Christmas
- UK compilation of fine vintage sides |
2007 |
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buy |
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Even Santa Gets The Blues
- classic and modern blues from Pointblank Records |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
Even Santa Gets The Blues
- UK version of above - same track listing, different cover |
1995 |
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buy |
review |
| Excelsis - A Dark Noel |
1995 |
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buy |
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| Excelsis 2 - A Winter's Song |
1999 |
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buy |
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Excelsis 3 - A Prelude (EP)
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2001 |
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buy |
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Excelsis Box SeT
- slipcase containing above three; above four comprised of gothic tones from Projekt Records |
2002 |
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buy |
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Festivus
- indie rock from London-based Highline Records |
2012 |
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buy |
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50,000,000 Elves Fans Can't Be Wrong
- transatlantic pop from Stereorrific Records |
2002 |
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buy |
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Flagpole Christmas Album
- one of a series of albums released by Athens, GA music magazine; not to be confused with 1990 cassette of the same name |
1996 |
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buy |
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Flying Bomb Presents Surprise Package
- compilation from Detroit label Flying Bomb taken from four 7-inch vinyl EP's 1997-2001 (excluding
White Stripes and Electric Six cuts) plus new material |
2002 |
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buy |
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| A Foggy Holiday: Carols From The SF Scene Vol. 1 |
2007 |
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buy |
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A Foggy Holiday: Carols From The SF Scene Vol. 2
- above two are indie rock benefit albums from San Francisco |
2008 |
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buy |
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Forever Soul Christmas (1997)
- part of Sony budget series |
1997 |
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buy |
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40 Years: A Charlie Brown Christmas
- contemporary jazz salute to Vince
Guaraldi classic |
2005 |
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buy |
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Fresh Cuts: a Holiday Album From Rumblefish
- otherwise dull indie rock MP3 comp features smokin' new recording of Supersuckers' 1994 Christmas track |
2007 |
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buy |
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Funky Christmas
- Cotillion Records LP never issued on CD; reissued as MP3 download in 2012 |
1976 |
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buy |
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