V/A CHRISTMAS: Ho Ho Ho Spice (Christmas Compilation): A Hospice awareness & benefit project

v/a Christmas

Ho Ho Ho Spice (Christmas Compilation): A Hospice awareness & benefit project

© 2002 Spiros Ballas (692863035628)

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An eclectic and friendly, "alternative-ish" Christmas Compilation: from FOLK to ELECTRONIC NOISE, with the entire spectrum of ROCK in between...Proceeds benefit HOSPICE patients

tracks

1 The Idea, It's About That Time
2 Chris Stamey & The dB's, Christmas Time
3 Brave Combo, It's Christmas
4 Andrea Perry, Christmas With Fat Aunt Bette
5 Klark Kent, Yo Ho Ho
6 Ed Haynes, Holiday Song
7 NRBQ, A Christmas Wish
8 Big Fish Ensemble, Christmas Day
9 Rocky Zharp, Merry Merry Christmas
10 Rick Paul, It Started In A Manger
11 Glowfriends, Joy Of Christmas
12 Marina Belica, O Come O Emmanuel
13 astroPuppees, It's Not Christmas
14 5 Chinese Brothers, And To All A Good Night
15 Mike Daly, Something 'Bout This Time Of Year
16 Jim Babjak's Buzzed Meg, It's Love On Christmas Day
17 The Butties, Joy To The World
18 Flat Duo Jets, Jingle Bells
19 Sonny Columbus & The Del Fuegos, That Punchbowl Full Of Joy
20 Wednesday Week, Christmas Here
21 Bite The Wax Godhead, Christmastime Is Done
22 Graham Parker w/ Nona Hendryx, Soul Christmas
23 Negatones, Negatones' Christmas Greeting
24 Helen Avakian, Christmas Tree
25 Sandi Kay, Christmas Time Is Here
26 Michelangelo D'Amico, Heading Home For Christmas
27 Better Than Ezra, Merry Christmas Eve
28 The Whereabouts, Christmas Eve
29 Keith LuBrant, Another Perfect Christmas
30 Pam DeCosmo, I Love Christmas
31 King Virtue, Christmas Is My Favorite Holiday
32 Leanne Weiss, Christmas Ain't For Kids Anymore
33 The Hungry Dutchmen, Looking For Santa
34 Christopher Grey, I Can't Sleep On Christmas Eve
35 Red Dirt Rangers, Rangers' Christmas Lullaby
36 Empire State Human, Christmas Angel
37 Abney Park, Dance Of The Sugar Plumb Fairies
38 Five Iron Frenzy, You Gotta Get Up
39 Kelsey Jean, Let's Look Under The Christmas Tree
40 Boss Gremlin, The Gift You Always Wanted
41 The dB's, Holiday Spirit
42 The Alice Project, Re-Gifting For The Holidays
43 The Reducers, Nothing For Christmas
44 The Chinkees, X-Mas
45 Bleach, What We Call Christmas
46 Scrap Daddy, Hey, Hey Santa (Instrumental)
47 Pork Chop, White Trash Christmas
48 Kise, Holly Jolly Christmas
49 The Cucumbers, Auld Lang Syne

notes

NEW CHEAPER PRICE!

2007 is our 5th year since we started this effort with this release "Ho Ho Ho Spice" (then in 2005 we released "Holiday Heart," also available for sale at CDBaby.com). And we would like to sell out. Will you help us? Please buy a copy and tell your family and friends to do he same--THANK YOU!

Our sales pitch:

Hi. This message is about Ho Ho Ho Spice, a 2-CD Christmas compilation of 'alternative-ish" carols to help raise awareness and benefit HOSPICE. If you like artists like The Police, Graham Parker, The Smithereens, Bleach, Brave Combo, The October Project, NRBQ, Better Than Ezra, Chris Stamey and The dB's, then please continue to read this.

Those artists, or members of them, are part of a 2-CD, 49 song collection of eclectic and friendly "alternative-ish" sounds: from folk to electronic noise. As diverse as the sounds may be, collectively, the compilation focuses on highlighting the spectrum of emotions and feelings evoked by celebrating the holiday--from anticipating a homecoming, to the excitement of finding Santa's loot, to wanting the holidays to be finished.

Hospice is a concept of care provided to people in the final months of their lives. This care is brought to any location where the patient resides. The focus is on comfort, but not just physical pain. The interdisciplinary team of nurses, social workers, medical directors, chaplains and volunteers address emotional, psycho-social and spiritual pain, as well. By concentrating on keeping patients comfortable and alert, hospice care advocates for the patient to live life fully until the end.

Ho Ho Ho Spice comes at a time when fundraising has become even more vital to nonprofit hospice programs. The Medicare per diem reimbursement structure established in the early 80's has not been adjusted to the industry changes in the 20 years since. The reality is that the average length of stay has dropped from 30 days to about 15 days and the patients signing on are sicker and in need of more sophisticated (i.e., expensive) interventions. As drug prices skyrocket, a week's supply of the most appropriate pain medication can easily surpass the fixed per diem hospice reimbursement rate.

Projects like Ho Ho Ho Spice help reduce this gap. By purchasing a copy, you'll directly support the care of hospice patients. THANK YOU!!!

reviews

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  • HO, HO, HO SPICE
    author: Maria Glazener

    I found this CD while looking for the Better than Ezra song, Merry Christmas Eve. I love this CD. It has wonderful orginal songs. Even the odd songs are fun. The CD is a great price, goes to a good cause and is very enjoyable!

  • 'eclectic mix of christmas-themed songs' is an under-statement!
    author: Darren Rushin, Leicester, England

    With only a small handful of 'take-it-or-leave-it tracks (but bare in mind a) there are nearly 50 songs to choose from, and b) with an 'eclectic mix' not every one will suit everyone's taste), this 2 CD compilation is a brilliant diverse mix of heart-warming christmas-themed songs. Graham Parker's 'soul christmas', the brilliant '(I'm dreaming of a) white trash christmas' and the bubblegum-punk version of 'auld lang syne' stand out as particularly cool inclusions. A refreshing change from the usual rubbish christmas compilation! Very impressed!

  • Great addition to your Christmas CD collection!
    author: Cindy

    This CD is full of excellent new Christmas songs that you will want to listen to over and over. It is two CDs and is a great price and for a good cause too.

  • A nice change from the usual Christmas music
    author: George D

    If you are tired of the same old Christmas songs buy this CD. There are many enjoyable tracks and the proceeds go to a wonderful organization.

  • Great CD for my office holiday ice skating party!!
    author: Leinad Strebo

    I found this trying to track down The Butties' "Joy to the World." Since I was on the lookout for some ecclectic music for our annual office holiday ice skating party, this was a real find. Our teenage daughter and my Jewish wife both enjoyed it as well. It's a great antidote to an afternoon of mall holiday music and a must-have for your holiday collection. Oh, and it's GREAT to skate to. I plan to put it on my refurbished iPOD when I hit the slopes this season.

  • Excellent Christmas CD and the profits go to great cause....HO HO HO!
    author: Kay Citron

    With 42 Christmas songs, it pleases everyone on my Christmas list. The fact that the proceeds go to Hospice to beneift persons with terminal illness is incredible. So far the music shows spirit, great talent and is pleasing to the ears of all who have listened to it from my 7 y.o. son, my 18 yo daughter to my 24 year old son. Thanks and HO HO HO to you all.

  • Great new addition to my Christmas music collection!
    author: Cathy McCoy

    Great 2CD pack of new Christmas music. Joy to the World/Please, Please Me is absolutely FAB! I wish all Christmas Carols sounded this GOOD!

  • Great indie Christmas pop! Must have!
    author: Mark

    Great 2CD set of indie Christmas pop. Very beautiful and sincere music. And 49 tracks! Wow! Nice price too!

  • GREAT VARIETY OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC ESPECIALLY "REGIFTING"
    author: JIM MOLL

    GREAT SELECTION OF CHRISTMAS MUSIC. I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE VERSION OF JOY TO THE WORLD A TAKE OFF ON THE RUTTLES OR BEATLES AND REGIFTIN BY THE ALICE PROJECT

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