A New Thought for Christmas

A New Thought for Christmas is a 2008 Christmas album (tenth overall studio release) by rock singer Melissa Etheridge, released on September 30, 2008.

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A New Thought for Christmas
Studio album by
Melissa Etheridge
ReleasedSeptember 30, 2008
RecordedNRG Studios, North Hollywood, California
GenreChristmas music, rock
Length44:10
LabelIsland
ProducerMelissa Etheridge, David N. Cole
Melissa Etheridge chronology
The Awakening
(2007)		 A New Thought for Christmas
(2008)		 Fearless Love
(2010)

Track listing

All songs written by Melissa Etheridge, except where noted.

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Blue Christmas"Billy Hayes, Jay W. Johnson2:44
2."Glorious" 3:38
3."Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"Jeff Barry, Ellie Greenwich, Phil Spector2:41
4."Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"Hugh Martin, Ralph Blane4:22
5."Ring the Bells"Salman Ahmad, Melissa Etheridge6:05
6."Merry Christmas Baby"Lou Baxter, Johnny Moore3:46
7."Christmas in America" 4:20
8."Light a Light" 5:10
9."It's Christmas Time" 4:21
10."O Night Divine" 6:57

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.[2]

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

  1. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)"
  2. "Blue Christmas"
  3. "Glorious"
  4. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
  5. "Christmas in America"
  6. "Merry Christmas Baby"
  7. "Light a Light"
  8. "Ring the Bells"
  9. "It's Christmas Time"
  10. "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 – ldrums, percussion
  • Philip Sayce – guitar, vocals
  • Paul Trudeau – keyboards, vocals

Charts
Chart (2008) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[3] 113
US Top Holiday Albums (Billboard)[4] 4

References
  1. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "A New Thought for Christmas – Melissa Etheridge". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 November 2012.
  2. "CD Review: Melissa Etheridge", Gunfighter.typepad.com, December 4, 2008.
  3. "Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  4. "Melissa Etheridge Chart History (Holiday Albums)". Billboard.


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