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12-18-2008, 06:59 AM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manassas, VA | | | Recommend a good version of O Holy Night
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Hi Everyone and Merry Christmas,
My favourite Christmas song has always been O Holy Night. I tried to download a copy from iTunes and I got every obnoxious pop star known to man. Can anyone recommend a good version of this song thats not by Avril Lavigne or Reba McEntire?
Thanks
Mike
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12-18-2008, 07:13 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sylva, NC | | Happy Rhodes does an excellent version on her album "The Keep". http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Happy_R...he_Keep_(album)
Happy is the best kept secret in music. Great voice, interesting music, zero commercial success. My favorite album of hers is "Warpaint" (I love them all!), but "Rhodesongs" is a good starter compilation.
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12-18-2008, 07:51 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: St. John's, NL, Canada | | | Gotta say, as much as I can't stand the whole "popera" thing, both Josh Groban and Il Divo do very good versions of that tune. It's my favourite Christmas song as well, and theirs are two of the best.
Also, I love the version by N'Sync. It's just a nice acapella arrangement. You have to get past the pop inflections sometimes...there are videos of other groups on youtube doing the same arrangement that sound much better.
I'm recording a Christmas album with a friend of mine too. Bass and piano. Ours will be the best. Just sayin'
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12-18-2008, 08:12 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Edwardsville, IL | | | Phish- I feel your pain. I've played Christmas Eve at our chruch for the last 15 years and every year I get a new copy of some diva going way over-the-top on this very beautiful song. And someone wants to do it just like that. Ick.
I like the Piano/Bass idea above. A minimal arrangement could be very touching. Or think about how your favorite band would play it, then give it a tweak. (Could that possibly be Phish?!?)
There's also a lot of chord charts and arrangements for it out on the web.
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12-18-2008, 08:12 AM
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12-18-2008, 08:33 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Maryland | | .... it probably depends on your definition of 'good' is.
So, with an open mind, check out this very emotional version - [ click]
Sorry, the audio quality is poor, but it came from a widely circulated tape which has achieved cult status over the years.
While it may not be one for the "Holiday Mix" you play for the family on Christmas morning, it is among my personal favorites, and always brings tears to my eyes. Enjoy! |
12-18-2008, 08:40 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bismarck, North Dakota | | | My favorite version is by a band called Seven Day Jesus. It's one of the only songs of theirs I've ever heard, but it's great. |
12-18-2008, 09:49 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Manassas, VA | | | Thanks for all the recommendations so far. I guess I'm looking for a classical/opera styled version of the song. Something not over stlylized or "poppy." The more emotion the better.
Thanks
Mike
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12-18-2008, 09:55 AM
|  | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | I've done the Superchick semi-hard rock version; not classical/opera by any means but perhaps worth a listen.
[not finding it on youtube, however...] 
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12-18-2008, 09:56 AM
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12-18-2008, 10:06 AM
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Not what you're looking for but in my band we have a three female vocalists who can nail the harmonies. Sounds great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msMxh7m7vY4 |
12-18-2008, 11:26 AM
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12-18-2008, 08:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Madison WI | | | Ill prepare fot the eggs tossed at me now but seriously, Charoltet Chruch...One of my all time favorites....Avoid Celenie wast of space from canadas version at all cost |
12-18-2008, 08:49 PM
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12-18-2008, 09:14 PM
| | that video LIES | | Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Northern California | | Quote:
Originally Posted by uaudio We're playing the BarlowGirl version these days. Poppish hard-rock.
Not what you're looking for but in my band we have a three female vocalists who can nail the harmonies. Sounds great. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msMxh7m7vY4 | Dangit- that's why I couldn't find the Superchick cut! It was this version I've done a few times.
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