by Anasofia Aceves

Created on: November 07, 2009   Last Updated: February 23, 2010

Holiday music has never been more popular, it seems that as soon as the Halloween decorations come down the CDs and DVDs filled with holiday music and cheer come out.

Every artist has their own version of the classic tunes, from Mariah Carey to the Three Tenors, they all sing those great songs that we have all grown up with,.

When looking for a great holiday DVD to give and play at the Christmas party you have to consider the guest. If the crowd is more into rock and roll there's the

Christmas With Johnny Cash DVD, this is a great way to enjoy a great rebel musician in a little more traditional setting.

Cool Yulen is the holiday DVD from Bette Midler, another great artist that has classic original songs as well as great covers, when buying a Better Midler DVD you know it will be like buying tickets for a great show with the comfort of being in your own living room.

One Wish The Holiday Album is Whitney Houston new holiday DVD, with her career coming back into high gear this is a great gift for all of those Whitney fans that have been waiting for her big comeback.

Holiday concerts are not everybody's cup of tea, so if you are looking for a great show, there is a couple of DVDs that will be excellent for your party.

This November it was released in theaters, the rehearsals for what should have been Michael Jackson's last concert. This is not only like watching the show, but you get a better understanding of what it takes to prepare for a show of that magnitude. The dancer are fantastic, the musicians great and Michael Jackson confirmed one more time why he is the king of pop. This is plane and simple a great documentary. This Is It DVD is not yet out but you can pre order it on Amazon for less than twenty dollars.

For those classis rock lovers, AC/DC has their concert DVD call No Bull. When it comes to AC/DC there no way you can go wrong with this gift.

Eminem is another artist that made a come back this year and for those fans who were hit hard by the current economy and could not afford to go to a concert there is great news, Eminem: Live from New York will make you feel like you are at the concert. This is also available at amazon.com for less than twenty dollars.

Now, if what you are looking for is a great musical film, then the fallowing movies will make you want to stay in bed all winter long with a bowl of popcorn enjoying these great performances.

Across the Universe is a fantastic movie filled with all of the Beatles greatest hits. It tells the story of a young man from Liverpool who travels to the US in search of his father., With Vietman and all the great social movements that defined the era, Jude finds love with the sister of hisnew found American friend. Its a journey well traveled thru the sixties with all that the Beatles have to offer.

The sound of music is a great winter classic, its the story on a nun who goes and works with a family and teaches them about life and love while also making them great singer. Its a great story about finding yourself. The fact that it is set at the start of WWII gives it a little more excitement.

If you are a fan of great pop and rock song with new arrangements, then Moulin Rouge is the perfect film for you. Set in 1900´s Paris, Satine is a prostitute with big star dreams who falls in love with a penny less writer who will teach her the real value of things, with music from Elton John to Nirvana, this is a must see.

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