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Logocentric (adj). Regarding words and language as a fundamental expression of an external reality (especially applied as a negative term to traditional Western thought by postmodernist critics). Sometimes I just write whatever I feel like. Other times I respond to prompts, many taken from the following places:  "The Soundtrackers Group"  "Blogging Circle of Friends " "Blog City ~ Every Blogger's Paradise" "JAFBG" "Take up Your Cross" Thanks for stopping by!  |
 | Day 12 | "Mistletoe" by AHMIR (cover) I can't in good conscience include the original singer of this song (Justin Bieber), so I instead chose to feature AHMIR, a Boston-based R&B quartet that does a great cover of this song that isn't so... Bieberish. I do think this song is really catchy and enjoyable to listen to, but I just hate Justin Bieber (no matter how many times he shows up in my "The Soundtrack of Your Life" entries over the years...  ). Anyway, this is a fun song and AHMIR is definitely worth checking out on their YouTube channel, so maybe some good will come out of this after all.  |
| Day 11 | "All I Want For Christmas (Is You)" by Ingrid Michaelson & Leslie Odom Jr. Hey, remember way back on Day 10 ("Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" ) when I said that I wasn't going to include Mariah Carey's version of this song? Well, I kept my promise and didn't include her version.  But, c'mon, it's one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time so I couldn't help but include it on my list. I almost went with the Michael Bublé version, or the one that Olivia Olson sings in Love Actually (one of the all-time great holiday movies), but I decided to include this incredible duet from Ingrid Michaelson and Leslie Odom Jr. I found this one while looking for a different cover version for this challenge and immediately fell in love with it. Both of them have stunning voices, and the arrangement is amazing. I'm definitely adding this version to all of my holiday playlists going forward. |
| Day 10 | "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" by Neon Trees Okay, I couldn't not include Mariah Carey on a "12 Days of "Christmas"" challenge, but I'm going to mix it up a little and include a different song than you know what. I was tempted to do Darlene Love's classic original of this song, or the any number of other covers over the years (including U2, Michael Bublé, and - most recently - Keke Palmer and the cast of Sing 2, but I really do like Mariah Carey's version and thought it was worth including since I'm not going to include her version of "All I Want For Christmas (Is You)." |
| Day 9 | "Wish List" by Neon Trees I've never heard of the Neon Trees before, but I really dig their sound. It's definitely not a traditional Christmas song, but I think that's why I like it. It's a nice change of pace from the old Christmas standards and the modern pop hits. The band is originally from Provo, Utah and was formed in 2005. They rose to prominence in 2008 as an opening act for The Killers, and since their formation have released four albums, three EPs, and eighteen singles. They've also gone through a handful of band members, so I'm actually curious to check out more of their work and see if/how their sound has changed over the years. |
| Day 8 | "Christmas Without You" by Ava Max I just discovered this song this year thanks to a Spotify playlist of Christmas pop songs. It was originally released in 2020, and I've heard a couple of songs by Ava Max before (notably "Sweet but Psycho" and "Kings & Queens"), but this is the first one that I think really showcases her voice since those other two songs are so heavy on the beat and instrumentals. She actually has a pretty decent voice and this is a quality feel-good Christmas song that's a good option on a playlist during a Christmas get-together or party. |
| Day 7 | "Where Are You Christmas?" by Faith Hill While I generally think that the animated 2018 version of The Grinch is a superior version of the story compared to the 2000 live action film starring Jim Carrey, the one thing the live action version has going for it is this outstanding song by Faith Hill. The thing about this song that I think is the most fascinating is that it was actually originally written and performed by Mariah Carey (making a strong case that she really is the Queen of Christmas!), which was sung by Taylor Momsen in the film. Carey subsequently recorded a full-length pop version of the song, but a legal case between Carey and her ex-husband Tommy Mottola prevented it from being released so it was re-recorded by Faith Hill for the soundtrack. |
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