3: The Christmas Draft

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Look, up in the sky! It’s an EP! It’s a holiday draft! It’s BOTH!

With the fire roaring and hot cocoa piping, join the Barrowclift siblings as they go head-to-head to see who can create the best Christmas EP. Whose is the best? You decide!

Be sure to let us know which EP is your favorite! Also, what would your Christmas EP be? You can reach out on Twitter, with an email, or on badmusichertz.com’s contact form. Merry Christmas!

Links

• EP (“Extended Play”) and LP (“Long Play”) format types.
• “The Christmas Song” - Michael Bublé
• “The Christmas Song” - Amy Grant
• “The Christmas Song” - Bing Crosby
• White Christmas (film) starring Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, Rosemary Clooney, and Vera-Ellen
• Home Alone (film)
• “Sleight Ride” - TLC: Infuriating dads everywhere since 1993™
• “Laughing with the Moon” off Coming Home by Jeanne and Richard Cotter
• A Charlie Brown Christmas in the Library Of Congress
• Musical Theme (Also called “Subject”): “A recognizable melody upon which part or all of a composition is based on.” (Wiki)
• The one and only “White Winter Hymnal” - Fleet Foxes
• Dominick the glorious Italian Christmas Donkey

SPOILERS

Michael’s EP

Focused on capturing the “distinct sound” of Christmastime by utilizing beloved classics and instrumental pieces.

Listen to the full Youtube playlist

1. “The Christmas Song” - Nat King Cole
2. “Carol of the Bells” - The Last Bison
3. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” - Amy Grant
4. “O Tannenbaum” - Vince Guaraldi Trio
5. “Somewhere In My Memory” - John Williams

Marc’s EP

Strived to make a cohesive, well-paced EP composed of both nostalgic favorites and new favorites alike.

Listen to the full Youtube playlist

1. “Merry Christmas, Darling” - The Carpenters
2. “Christmas Time Is Here” - Vince Guaraldi Trio
3. “O Come, O Come Emmanuel” - Jeanne Cotter
4. “The Night Before Christmas” - Amy Grant
5. “(There’s No Place Like) Home for the Holidays” - Perry Como

Aimee’s EP

Honored fond memories of decorating the tree when we were little with an emphasis on cozy, chill nostalgic favorites.

Listen to the full Youtube playlist

1. “It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas” - Bing Crosby
2. “Please Come Home For Christmas” - Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
3. “Emmanuel” - Amy Grant
4. “O Holy Night” - Mariah Carey
5. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” - Judy Garland

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