TIME TO TAKE A HOLIDAY

At least a few times each year, I go through obligatory Beatles and Nick Drake phases. This early mix was the result of one of those phases, and yet I did not include any Beatles cuts, but rather threw on some solo work from John, Paul, and George (sorry Ringo!). This also marks the beginning of my take on what I consider a "holiday" song - looking through this particular playlist, not many songs qualify as traditional seasonal tunes - but to me, holiday music can be evoked by a sound, a lyric, or even just a song title. This mix does kick off with a bona fide yuletide classic - Darlene Love's oft covered but never matched take on a song from the second greatest holiday compilation - A Christmas Gift For You From Phil Spector.

Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) - Darlene Love
Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) - George Harrison
Skating - Vince Guaraldi
Northern Sky - Nick Drake
The Fox In the Snow - Belle and Sebastian
December - Teenage Fanclub
Angel of Harlem - U2
Happy Xmas (War is Over) - John Lennon
Good King Wenceslas - The Skydiggers
Hasn't Hit Me Yet - Blue Rodeo
Happiness (Peace At Last) - Blue Nile
My Baby Needs A Shepard - Emmylou Harris
Star Of Bethlehem - Neil Young
Christmas Must Be Tonight - The Band
The Wish - Bruce Springsteen
Wonderful Christmastime - Paul McCartney
A Change At Christmas - The Flaming Lips
Donna And Blitzen - Badly Drawn Boy
Christmas With Jesus - Josh Rouse
Little Drummer Boy - Low

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