Dr. Eddies Wingman
Brighter than thousand_suns
Having just listened to one of my all-time favourite performances of a Christmas-themed song, it struck me I should ask what songs bring the holiday spirit to 11 in the heart of Maidenfans? What song warms your soul, brings fond memories or even moves you to the point where the wee Christmas tear might drop?
I will kick this off by posting the song that inspired me to create the thread. It was originally written by a Frenchman, it has been translated to many languages and there are many memorable performances in English as well. My dad has a weak spot for Mahalia Jackson's version. For me, and for many others, I think the ultimate performance is in Swedish, by one of the greatest tenors to grace the modern era of humanity: Jussi Björling. He made his debut at the Stockholm opera in 1930 and remained a great singer until his heart failed in 1960. This recording was made in 1959 and I've been hearing it on Norwegian radio probably hundreds of times since I was a kid. It sounds so majestic, still natural. Each word flows effortlessly, and the lead-up to the final high note ... just ... wow.
I will kick this off by posting the song that inspired me to create the thread. It was originally written by a Frenchman, it has been translated to many languages and there are many memorable performances in English as well. My dad has a weak spot for Mahalia Jackson's version. For me, and for many others, I think the ultimate performance is in Swedish, by one of the greatest tenors to grace the modern era of humanity: Jussi Björling. He made his debut at the Stockholm opera in 1930 and remained a great singer until his heart failed in 1960. This recording was made in 1959 and I've been hearing it on Norwegian radio probably hundreds of times since I was a kid. It sounds so majestic, still natural. Each word flows effortlessly, and the lead-up to the final high note ... just ... wow.