I love Shane & Shane. Their vocals and arrangements and the songs that they write are just amazing. I have only listened to the samples on iTunes, but am in love with this album nonetheless.
It is on my iTunes "wishlist" (a playlist that I keep and drop songs/albums into that I would love to have) and I am hoping to eventually get it.
If you like fresh, worship and praise you will love Shane & Shane. Their spirit of worship comes through each and every track that they record.
I am a huge fan of Kristin Chenoweth and am always watching for more from her. So, when I saw that she had released a Christmas album I knew it would be amazing.
I wasn't disappointed. It is spectacular. Full of the magic and charm that is the season of Christmas. Her voice has that special positive tone (Paul was the one who actually pointed this out), which just adds to the voice of anyone blessed with it. My favorite is probably Christmas Island-one you don't hear very often.
If you love Kristin (how could you not?), or just really magical sounding Christmas music-you have got to check out this album. It's called A Lovely Way to Spend Christmas. It's on iTunes now. :-)
BarlowGirl is so talented. They have an incredible talent and ability to speak to girls in a way that is special and very inspiring. Their Christmas album is nothing short of spectacular. Their harmonies and vocals and arrangements are beautiful. I especially love the way they do the Carol of the Bells.
So, if you like nice female vocals, with beautiful harmonies you should check out BarlowGirl's new album, Home for Christmas.
It's everything Christmas music should be.
I recently downloaded this album (for free from Noisetrade), Reinventing the Wheel. I absolutely love it. It's folksy acoustic goodness in my ears. His lyrics are amazing and honest, and his vocals are very nice. If you like folk or acoustic music you should give him a shot. It's very nice, comfortable and comforting music.
Favorite Songs: Nobody Wants to Work, Roast Beef, and Holy Ground
Close Seconds: How Precious Life Is, and Enough Time
My sisters and I loved Alanis back in the day. And I have to say that I still enjoy a little of her angsty music every now and then. Our favorite was (and still is) Ironic-we would sit and rock out the the video and sing it at the top of our lungs. Some other favorites are Hand in My Pocket, You Oughta Know and You Learn.
If you like rock with a little bit of angst and reality, Alanis is for you. Honestly, this is the only album I have and have listened to, but I've heard good things about her newer stuff.
And if you've never seen her version of My Humps, you really should watch it-it is so hilariously funny.
You may think some of my choices in music are a bit strange for my age. I attribute that to my brothers. Being 14 and 16 years older than me, their music was different than mine. And I heard it from their room or when driving with them all of the time. And so, I love Air Supply. I have three songs from this album. Lost in Love, All Out of Love and Every Woman in the World. The other one that I like, and maybe will get sometime is Even the Nights Are Better.
I had a tape (yes a cassette tape) that my sisters and I would listen to on the way to school and back and we would listen to those three songs over and over again.
So, if you're not an 80s teenager, but would like to be (or just like good light rock ballads) check out some Air Supply. They are all kinds of awesome.
