catalogue

STEVENS, SUFJAN

SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS (ASTHMATIC KITTY)

STEVENS, SUFJAN - SONGS FOR CHRISTMAS 29125
format:
5 CD
release:
10.11.2006
label:
ASTHMATIC KITTY
item ID:
29125
barcode:
0656605602820
5-CD Box Set with a 42-Page booklet that includes an original Christmas essay by acclaimed American novelist, Ricky Moody, two essays and a short story by Sufjan Stevens, holiday sticker, chord charts, lyrics, comic strip, family portrait poster, photographs and an animated video.

In December 2001, Sufjan Stevens set out to create a Christmas gift for his friends and family.

The result was a 7-song recording that he called, Noel Vol. 1. Over each of the next few Christmas seasons Sufjan would create a new EPs to add to the collection.

As he was recording the Peace : Volume V (in the summer of 2006), he considered how best to 'officially' release this music in to the world.

He said he was, "determined to present the EPs in their original form flaws, blemishes, mistakes and all.

A compilation would have been a cumbersome compromise. A "Greatest Hits" would have been heartbreaking (How to choose?)." In addition to the music he wanted to add a 'lavish display of ornamentation' to coincide with the spirit of excess and overindulgence that is the hallmark of Christmas.

Enclosed in the box you will find essays, a short story, song chords & lyrics, photos, a family portrait, and wishes for a Happy Christmas.
 
  • Tracklisting
  • 1.1. SILENT NIGHT, HOLY NIGHT
  • 1.2. OH COME, OH COME, EMMANUEL
  • 1.3. WE'RE GOIN' TO THE COUNTRY!
  • 1.4. LO, HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING
  • 1.5. IT'S CHRISTMAS! LET'S BE GLAD!
  • 1.6. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
  • 1.7. AMAZING GRACE
  • 2.1. ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
  • 2.2. PUT THE LIGHTS ON THE TREE
  • 2.3. COME THOU FOUNT OF EVERY BLESSING
  • 2.4. I SAW THREE SHIPS
  • 2.5. ONLY AT CHRISTMAS TIME
  • 2.6. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY
  • 2.7. HARK! THE HERALD ANGELS SING
  • 2.8. WHAT CHILD IS THIS ANYWAY?
  • 2.9. BRING A TORCH, JEANETTE, ISABELLA
  • 3.1. OH COME, OH COME, EMMANUEL
  • 3.2. COME ON! LET'S BOOGEY TO THE ELF DANCE!
  • 3.3. WE THREE KINGS
  • 3.4. O HOLY NIGHT
  • 3.5. THAT WAS THE WORST CHRISTMAS EVER!
  • 3.6. DING! DONG!
  • 3.7. ALL THE KING'S HORNS
  • 3.8. THE FRIENDLY BEASTS
  • 4.1. THE LITTLE DRUMMER BOY
  • 4.2. AWAY IN A MANGER
  • 4.3. HEY GUYS! IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME!
  • 4.4. THE FIRST NOEL
  • 4.5. DID I MAKE YOU CRY ON CHRISTMAS DAY? (WELL, YOU DESERVED IT!)
  • 4.6. THE INCARNATION
  • 4.7. JOY TO THE WORLD
  • 5.1. ONCE IN ROYAL DAVID'S CITY
  • 5.2. GET BEHIND ME, SANTA!
  • 5.3. JINGLE BELLS
  • 5.4. CHRISTMAS IN JULY
  • 5.5. LO! HOW A ROSE E'ER BLOOMING
  • 5.6. JUPITER WINTER
  • 5.7. SISTER WINTER
  • 5.8. O COME O COME EMMANUEL
  • 5.9. STAR OF WONDER
  • 5.10. HOLY, HOLY, HOLY
  • 5.11. THE WINTER SOLSTICE