Countdown To Christmas Eve

Christmas has a way of sneaking up on you. One minute you're getting up from the Thanksgiving dinner table, and the next it's Christmas Eve. And you haven't gotten anybody anything. But luckily you can be worry-free this holiday season if you just go ahead now and decide to buy everybody some music to listen to.

"But wait," you say, "how will I know what music to get for everyone on my list? I desire to please my beloved ones."

And that's where I lend a hand with an alphabetical Christmas Eve countdown calendar thing. Not Christmas day itself, but Christmas Eve. Everyday from here to X-mas Eve we will focus on an album that will make a great gift and bring a smile to any face. Sure to delight one and all...in alphabetical order! So, let's get started:

A is for: Ace of Base, The Sign (1993, Arista)

An instant classic that sold over 10 million copies. Who could ever forget the breakout smash hit All That She Wants? And the title track release that followed? And of course my personal favorite Don't Turn Around. This album is so good that sixteen years later this is the best picture of the artwork that you can find.


Imagine the joy you'll bring to your pals and relatives when they slip this in the player and take in some of that driving, syncopated reggae? Now this is real reggae. From the heartland and birthplace of reggae, Goteborg, Sweden. Get this for Granny, thank me later.