A New Thought For Christmas is a 2008 Christmas album by rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

 singer Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...

. It is her tenth studio release, overall. The album was released on September 30, 2008.

Track listing

1. "Blue Christmas" – 2:44
2. "Glorious" – 3:38
3. "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" – 2:41
4. "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" – 4:22
5. "Ring The Bells" – 6:05
6. "Merry Christmas Baby" – 3:46
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

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Etheridge

Melissa Lou Etheridge is an American rock singer-songwriter and musician.Etheridge is known for her mixture of confessional lyrics, pop-based folk-rock, and raspy, smoky vocals...

 recorded at NRG Studios in North Hollywood, California

California

California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...

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In the liner notes of the album, Melissa 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.

2009 re-release deluxe edition DVD tracklist

October 26th, 2009, Etheridge re-released "A New Thought For Christmas" as a deluxe package. This edition included an DVD with footage of Etheridge performing the songs.

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"