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 to access audio and video on collective you need real player.The reason for the season. An early Christmas present from America’s most prolific Episcopalian. These hymns and seasonal favourites were originally home-recorded gifts for friends and family. Now collated and re-recorded they’re released in typically expansive style across five CDs plus songbook, stickers, cartoons and stories. Stevens’ music frequently has a Sunday School “everyone grab an instrument” feel to it, with banjos, woodblocks and recorders, and his reverential delivery suits straight readings of Once In Royal David’s City and Amazing Grace. Whilst original compositions, like That Was The Worst Christmas Ever!, hint at the claustrophobia of family gatherings. This only occasionally matches the breathtaking splendour of last year's …Illinoise! but with its modest price and immodest extras only Scrooge could fail to have his heart warmed. Sufjan Stevens - Songs For Christmas Singalong, released 04 December 06 on Asthmatic Kitty.
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comment by Spinky
Dec 9, 2006
I just wandered to HMV and bought it - they had a few. It is fab though. Listening to "Get behind me Santa" now.
comment by groovypanda
Dec 7, 2006
got my copy straight from CDWow last week, and well worth the £11 it was too 
comment by redkaty
Dec 5, 2006
aw thanks for all the feedback guys. i did manage to find it actually, some copies appeared on amazon marketplace courtesy of CDwow So excited about this box set, and i don't even like Christmas that much!
comment by badgirlswirlgirl
Dec 5, 2006
Here you gohttp://www.asthmatickitty.com/suf_xmas/suf_xmas.ph... Its on his record label's site so don't worry, its all legal you just have to click on the pictures at the bottom and it works through quicktime.
comment by badgirlswirlgirl
Dec 5, 2006
Oooh my computer is away at the moment but there is a website where Sufjan is streaming the whole box set. Its not the real thing but it'll tide you over until you hunt it down!I'll just go searching...
comment by collective editors
Dec 5, 2006
www.roughtrade.com, www.juno.co.uk, picadilly records (google) fopp?
comment by redkaty
Dec 4, 2006
...where on earth can we get it from?! amazon.co.uk is sold out already, and it's a limited edition!!  can anyone suggest another source (other than the extortionate prices on ebay?)
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