THE MIX: HOLIDAY '04

By: B -- 12/4/04

There is no sense denying the obvious: the holiday season is now among us. While there is much to hate about it all – the long lines, the increased stress, the ridiculous toys and the sickening overcommercialization (is that even a word?) – there is one area we can all attain enjoyment from: the music. And since we’re now into December, it is finally appropriate to play it to our heart’s content (B believes Kerry would have won the election were he to suggest a law outlawing the playing of Christmas tunes before Thanksgiving. Talk about having your pulse on the real problems of America!).

I have yet to find a Christmas album that is solid from beginning to end. Without fail, every album suffers from inappropriate renditions and forgettable tracks. For those who feel the same, please take note of the very first World of B mix: Holiday Season 2004.

1. The Christmas Song – Stevie Wonder
2. Baby, It’s Cold Outside – Tom Jones and Catatonia
3. Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas – Frank Sinatra
4. That Spirit of Christmas – Ray Charles
5. Please Come Home for Christmas – Bon Jovi
6. What Christmas Means to Me – Stevie Wonder
7. Blue Christmas – Elvis
8. Happy Christmas (War is Over) – John Lennon
9. White Christmas – Dean Martin
10. Merry Christmas (I Don’t Want to Fight Tonight) – The Ramones
11. Do They Know It’s Christmas – Band Aid
12. Run Rudolph Run – Chuck Berry
13. Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth – David Bowie and Bing Crosby
14. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town – Bruce Springsteen
15. Winter Wonderland – Dean Martin
16. Mele Kalikimaka – Bing Crosby
17. Oh Holy Night – Tracy Chapman

My goal with this mix was to create an enjoyably random set of tunes. Christmas music is wonderfully eclectic, so why not have an album that accurately represents this? Dean Martin followed by The Ramones, Tom Jones before Frank Sinatra – is there any other way? Revel in the random merriment, y'all.

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