Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas

Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas 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 EP to add to the collection. As he was recording Peace : Volume V (in the summer of 2006), he considered how best to ‘officially’ release this music. 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, stickers, a family portrait, and wishes for a Happy Christmas. Tracklisting: LP1 Noel (2001) Vol. I (17:12) A1 Silent Night A2 O Come O Come Emmanuel A3 We're Goin' To The Country! A4 Lo! How A Rose E'Er Blooming B5 It's Christmas! Let's Be Glad! B6 Holy Holy, Etc B7 Amazing Graze LP 2 Hark! (2002) Vol. II (24:55) C1 Angels We Have Heard On High C2 Put The Lights On The Tree C3 Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing C4 I Saw Three Ships C5 Only At Christmas Time D6 Once In Royal David's City D7 Hark! The Herald Angels Sing! D8 What Child Is This Anyway? D9 Bring A Torch, Jeanette, Isabella LP 3 Ding! Dong! (2003) Vol. III (22:54) E1 O Come, O Come Emmanuel E2 Come On! Let's Boogey To The Elf Dance! E3 We Three Kings E4 O Holy Night F5 That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! F6 Ding! Dong! F7 All The King's Horns F8 The Friendly Beasts LP 4 Joy! (2005) Vol. IV (22:14) G1 The Little Drummer Boy G2 Away In A Manger G3 Hey Guys! It's Christmas Time! G4 The First Noel H5 Did I Make You Cry On Christmas? (Well, You Deserved It!) H6 The Incarnation H7 Joy To The World LP 5 Peace (2006) Vol. V (35:55) I1 Once In Royal David's City I2 Get Behind Me, Santa! I3 Jingle Bells I4 Christmas In July I5 Lo! How A Rose E'Er Blooming I6 Jupiter Winter J7 Sister Winter J8 O Come O Come Emmanuel J9 Star Of Wonder J10 Holy, Holy, Holy J11 The Winter Solstice