It’s that time of year when radio stations start playing holiday music. Being a bit of a holiday lover, I like to gather my favorite songs and listen to them regularly from December 1st to Christmas Day.
The type of music on this playlist varies far and wide. Some of the music is in English while other songs are half in Spanish like the song “Feliz Navidad.” As of recently, I’ve really started to take a liking to instrumental pieces by bands like Trans-Siberian Orchestra. The way the bells ring in these type of songs are simply beautiful! The mood you can pick up from the dips in vigor and speed only further enhance the overall power of the song.
Care to create with with me? Try to envision a five-foot six-inch woman standing on the edge of a chair trying to reach the top of her curtains so she can drape garland over them. Then, imagine the garland refusing to cooperate and dropping to the floor below. In a semi-flustered mood, she flails her arms to swoop down and grab the troublesome greenery. Refusing to call it quits, she remounts the chair and straddles the couch. Doing a half-split, she continues to fight with the holiday decoration. Just as she’s about to call it quits, the music seems to empower her. It edges her on, which helps her reach just a little farther. A little more. Just a little more. YES! Finally! It’s on!
This is exactly what happened to me about a week ago when I was putting up my decorations. The song that was playing was “Carol of the Bells” by Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
It was quite a dramatic scene, wasn’t it? I hope you now have a better understanding of my passion for the holiday season.
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