A New Thought for Christmas is the tenth studio album, and first Christmas album, by American singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, released by Island Records on September 30, 2008.
Track listing All songs written by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.
In the album's liner notes, Etheridge states that although she has never been a religious person, Christmas has always been one of her favorite times of year. She states that the album is her attempt "to bridge our old oppressive cultural ways with the enlightenment of our coming future." The album contains a mix of traditional Christmas songs and original compositions."CD Review: Melissa Etheridge", Gunfighter.typepad.com, December 4, 2008.
2009 re-release deluxe edition DVD track list On October 26, 2009, Etheridge re-released A New Thought for Christmas as a deluxe package with a concert film DVD produced by Barry Summers from World Live Shows/Rock Fuel Media from the House Of Blues in Atlantic City. The Concert TV Special is broadcast throughout the month of December each year on HDNET/AXIS TV
"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" "Blue Christmas" "Glorious" "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" "Christmas in America" "Merry Christmas Baby" "Light a Light" "Ring the Bells" "It's Christmas Time" "O Night Devine"
Personnel
Melissa Etheridge – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, electric rhythm guitar Salmand Ahmad – guitar, vocals Mark Browne – bass, guitar Bernie Barlow – vocals Lily Wilson Browne – vocals Fritz Lewak – drums, percussion Philip Sayce – guitar, vocals Paul Trudeau – keyboards, vocals
Charts Chart (2008) Peakposition
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