This is a collection of odd Christmas albums and songs from artists that, on first thought, wouldn’t be celebrating the holiday with music.

Bright Eyes

“A Christmas Album” (2002)

This is a benefit album from Bright Eyes – 100 percent of the proceeds are donated to the Nebraska AIDS Project. The songs are performed and arranged by Bright Eye’s Conor Oberst, along with Maria Taylor and others. The album is a very original take on traditional Christmas music. If you are a fan of Bright Eyes and like well-arranged music, you will appreciate this album in its entirety – and remember, it’s for a good cause.

Twisted Sister

“Twisted Christmas” (2006)

Not for the meek Holiday celebration. For anyone who digs Twisted Sister and would like to hear a version of “O Come All Ye Faithful” that sounds like “We’re Not Gonna Take It.” If you don’t like traditional holiday music because of its boring nature, then pick up this album and have a “heavy metal Christmas.”

Ludacris

“Ludacrismas” (2007)

Ludacris helps kick off the holiday season with the release of his new Christmas song, “Ludacrismas.” This seasonal jam is inspired by Luda’s character in the recent movie “Fred Clause.” This should get big airplay over the Christmas season, and it could well be the soundtrack for the best Christmas-themed parties around.

Stephen Colbert

“The White Christmas Album” (2007)

This 41-track album is a mash-up of The Beatles’ eponymous White Album mixed with traditional Christmas songs. This album is hilarious is truly a Colbert production. Songs such as “While My Reindeer Gently Weeps” and “Hark the Helter Skelter” are good examples of what happens when people have way too much time on their hands. Anyone could get a kick out of these distastefully hacked-up songs.

Jethro Tull

“The Jethro Tull Christmas Album” (2004)

If you liked “Songs From the Wood,” then you will appreciate this Christmas album. It is a mixture of reworked Christmas carols and new songs in the fashion of vintage Jethro Tull infused with Christmas spirit. Ian Anderson personally mixed down the tracks in his studio to make this festive disc. An album full of great musicianship and plenty of Ian’s classic flute solo.