Music at a Rational Volume
A music podcast for music lovers with strong, but flexible opinions. Two middle-aged music fans discussing the music they love and the interesting topics surrounding their fandom. We do album reviews both new and old, music commentary, themed playlist episodes, and above all just enjoy talking about some of our favorite tunes.
Music at a Rational Volume
Christmas Classics Done Well
In this episode Nate and Kyle discuss the best, or at least their favorite traditional/classic Christmas tunes. The hosts attempt to explain their choices as they pick their favorites from 26 of the most done to death and over recorded Christmas songs around. Listen in as they talk about the whys and the whats around every song and hopefully there will be something new for everyone to hear on this week's playlist.
This week's playlist: Christmas Classics Favorites
- O Holy Night
- Jordan Smith and MoTab
- Heart
- Silent Night
- Erasure
- The Thorns
- Little Drummer Boy
- Sister Hazel
- Bob Seger
- Angels We Have Heard on High
- Brian Setzer Orchestra
- Beta Radio
- O Come All Ye Faithful
- Celine Dion
- Twisted Sister
- Joy To The World
- Nat King Cole (
- Handsome & Gretyl
- God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
- BNL, Sarah McLachlan (duh! It’s damn near perfect)
- Yep…although, Belinda Carlisle does a nice version. Good luck finding that one.
- Away In A Manger
- David Myles
- John Denver
- Carol of the Bells
- Mannheim Steamroller
- Mr. Mackey
- The First Noel
- Johnny Mathis
- Lady Antebellum
- We Wish You A Merry Christmas
- Pentatonix
- Weezer
- Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
- Bing Crosby
- Shawn Colvin – only one close is First Aid Kit
- White Christmas
- The Drifters
- Darlene Love
- The Christmas Song
- Chris Isaak
- Nat “the King” Cole
- The Christmas Waltz
- The Carpenters
- Johnnyswim
- Jingle Bells
- Michael Buble, Puppini Sisters
- Brian Setzer Orchestra
- 12 Days of Christmas
- John Denver, Muppets
- Straight No Chaser
- Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer
- Jewel
- Jack Johnson
- Santa Baby
- Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
- Everclear
- Baby It’s Cold Outside
- Seth MacFarlane w/Sara Bareilles
- Brian Setzer Orchestra w/Ann-Margret
- Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
- Johnny Mercer - specifically the Q-Burns Abstract Message Remix
- Bruce Springsteen & the E-Street Band
- Blue Christmas
- Chris Isaak
- The Lumineers
- Mary, Did You Know?
- Carrie Underwood
- CeeLo Green
- Do You Hear What I Hear?
- Peter Breinholt
- Kristen Chenoweth
- I’ll Be Home For Christmas
- Darius Rucker
- Beach Boys
- Little Saint Nick
- Hanson
- Beach Boys
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