Controlling Relays via Music - Christmas Lights

I have not yet started to work on this yet, but I plan on doing a similar project. My concept is to just run an audio line to the analog ins (not sure if this can be done directly or if I need to add components in between). Then map the analog input to the analogWrite of RGB LEDs, so they will change with the music.

I know that may not be particularly useful, but I'd be interested in what you come up with.