How had I never heard of Emmylou Harris' Christmas album "Light of the Stable?" Probably because I wasn't born when it was recorded, but still, I am dissapointed in myself. But all's well that ends well, and I bought it last night when Dan and I were in Borders. I would highly reccomend it if you need a break from the usual heavily-orchestrated arrangements of Christmas songs. Those are great and all, but it's nice to hear songs just sung. Dan objects to the rendition of "Little Drummer Boy" on the album that doesn't feature a whole lot of drums, but I think it's nice. And my new favorite Christmas song is the last track on that album, "Light of the Stable." Beautiful.

I also bought Diana Krall's "Christmas Songs," which is fun. Heavy on the non-sacred Christmas music, since I imagine it would be difficult to sing "Away in a Manger" in a jazzy manner, but really good.

I knew you were all anxiously awaiting my Christmas music reccomendations. But really the point of my buying that music yesterday was that we only have a little Christmas music. So what do you consider to be your must-have Christmas albums? I anxiously await your answers.