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Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Jasonconfused — Tue, 3 Dec 2019 12:14:18 GMT

Author: Jasonconfused

Posted: 12/03/2019 17:14

This song is my childhood. The movie too.

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Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

CharlieBarley — Tue, 3 Dec 2019 11:51:16 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 12/03/2019 16:51

Ellie Goulding has done a good cover of Joni Mitchell's River. I am digging that this Christmas

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

junodog4 — Tue, 3 Dec 2019 11:08:29 GMT

Author: junodog4

Posted: 12/03/2019 16:08

*bump*

Just in case there's more recommendations to be had.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

JOSweetHeart — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:46:27 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 12/18/2018 23:46

^^^ In my opinion, the occasion isn't complete until you have heard the Carpenter's Christmas Portrait album.

God bless you and Richard always!!!

Holly

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Temporary33 — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 02:51:51 GMT

Author: Temporary33

Posted: 12/18/2018 07:51

In my opinion you can't have christmas without non stop mariah carey.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Space-Dementia — Sun, 16 Dec 2018 19:31:04 GMT

Author: Space-Dementia

Posted: 12/17/2018 00:31

I'm a sucker for the songs that I've heard thousands of times on the radio every December because they're just super nostalgic for me. So this is a pretty basic list but I just love all these songs, plus more that I couldn't remember.
Last Christmas - Wham
Last Christmas - Jimmy Eat World
All I Want for Christmas is You - Mariah Carey
Christmas, Baby Please Come Home - Mariah Carey
O Holy Night - Mariah Carey
O Holy Night - Nat King Cole
The Christmas Song - Nat King Cole
Please Come Home for Christmas - Eagles
Rockin Around the Christmas Tree - Brenda Lee
Blue Christmas - Elvis Presley
O Little Town of Bethlehem - Elvis Presley
Little Saint Nick - Beach Boys
Jingle Bell Rock - Bobby Helms
It's Beginning to Look a Lot like Christmas - Perry Como
White Christmas - Bing Crosby
Sleigh Ride - Phil Spector & The Ronnettes
Sleigh Ride - The Carpenters
Christmas Waltz - The Carpenters
Merry Christmas Darling - The Carpenters
Christmas Time is Here - Vince Guaraldi
It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Andy Williams
I'll Be Home for Christmas - Frank Sinatra
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Frank Sinatra
What Christmas Means to Me - Stevie Wonder
We Need a Little Christmas - Johnny Mathis
Baby it's Cold Outside - Dean Martin
Christmas Wrapping - the Waitresses
River - Joni Mitchell
Little Drummer Boy - Harry Simone Chorale

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

gloriousgoo — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 21:13:27 GMT

Author: gloriousgoo

Posted: 12/15/2018 02:13

Have A Holly Jolly Christmas by Burl Ives

If I had to pick my favorite classic Christmas album this would definitely be it though. Great content all the way through and everyone knows it. Brings everyone back to those childhood Christmas days when you were so excited you couldn't sleep.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

PaperVinnie — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 16:51:54 GMT

Author: PaperVinnie

Posted: 12/14/2018 21:51

To name a few,

Beach Boys - Little Saint Nick

Smashing Pumpkins - Christmastime

Guaraldi - A Charlie Brown Christmas

John Lennon - War Is Over (My personal favorite)

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

SleepDealer — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 15:31:44 GMT

Author: SleepDealer

Posted: 12/14/2018 20:31

Ok, not really that Christmassy, but to be honest I prefer these 😄

Christmas And The Beads Of Sweat by Laura Nyro

Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence by Ryuichi Sakamoto

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

CharlieBarley — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:52:23 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 12/14/2018 17:52

And two by Kate Bush:

December Will Be Magic Again
Home For Christmas

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

CharlieBarley — Fri, 14 Dec 2018 12:34:18 GMT

Author: CharlieBarley

Posted: 12/14/2018 17:34

I also like Santa's Beard by They Might Be Giants.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Liedzeit — Tue, 11 Dec 2018 04:29:51 GMT

Author: Liedzeit

Posted: 12/11/2018 09:29

I just found an old list:

Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
Mud – Lonely this Christmas
Elton John – Ho! Ho! Ho! (Who'd Be A Turkey At Christmas)
Low – Blue Christmas
John Denver – Please Daddy don’t get drunk this Christmas
Brenda Lee – Rockin Around The Christmas Tree
John Lennon / Yoko Ono – Happy Christmas (War is over)
Gilbert O'Sullivan – I am not dreaming of a White Christmas
Chris Hill – Bionic Santa
Wizzard – I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday

It’s up to me again to vote for Slade. Amazing, how can there be any doubt. By far the best Christmas song.

What about Fall? No Xmas for John Quays. But mentioning Xmas does not really make this a Christmas song.

And then there is this:

Christmas With The Rat Pack by Various Artists

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

gloriousgoo — Mon, 10 Dec 2018 00:31:03 GMT

Author: gloriousgoo

Posted: 12/10/2018 05:31

I can never get enough of Sufjan Stevens' Christmas stuff. Great way to blend my more alternative sensibilities with stuff that will still go over well in that more traditional family setting during the Christmas gatherings.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

TodFitz — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 22:45:58 GMT

Author: TodFitz

Posted: 12/10/2018 03:45

Here are some of my favorite mostly alternative Christmas albums and songs:

Abney Park – Dark Christmas
Nox Arcana – Winter’s Knight
The Vandals – Oi! To The World
VA – A Punk Rock Xmas
VA – A Something, Something Xmas Volume 1 - 5
VA – Excelsis Vol. 1 (A Dark Noel)
VA – Excelsis Vol. 2 (A Winter’s Song)

Songs:
Al Jourgensen – It’s Always Christmas Time
Alien Sex Fiend – Stuff The Turkey
Arab Strap – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)
Audra – Let The Reindeer Live On My Roof
Belle and Sebastian – Santa Claus
Buster Poindexter - Zat You Santa
Cocteau Twins – Winter Wonderland
Coil – Christmas Is Now Drawing Near
Cranes – Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Cristina – Things Fall Apart
Deadbolt – I’m The One Who Gunned Santa Down
Death In Rome – Last Christmas
Faith & Disease – Silver and Gold
Fear – Fuck Christmas
Grandaddy – Alan Parsons In A Winter Wonderland
James White – Xmas With Satan
London After Midnight – The Christmas Song
Love Spirals Downwards – Welcome Christmas
Low – Blue Christmas & The Little Drummer Boy
Medicine – Christmas Song
Morphine – Sexy Christmas Baby Mine
Peter and the Test Tube Babies – I’m Getting Pissed for Christmas
Pledge Drive – Christmas Rhapsody
Porn Orchard – Christmas Sucks
Starflyer 59 – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
Stiff Little Fingers – White Christmas
The Damned – There Ain’t No Sanity Clause
The Fall – No Xmas For John Quays
The Pretenders – Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas
The Raveonettes – The Christmas Song & Come On Santa
This Ascension – Carol of the Bells
Type O Negative – Red Water (Christmas Mourning)
Wednesday 13 – Buried By Christmas
XTC – Countdown to Christmas Party Time

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

AwaitingAndrew — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 19:57:28 GMT

Author: AwaitingAndrew

Posted: 12/10/2018 00:57

A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

HazeyTwilight — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 18:10:36 GMT

Author: HazeyTwilight

Posted: 12/09/2018 23:10

Here are some alternative and contrarian Christmas tunes from your neighbourhood scrooge, HipsterTwatlike.

Flaming Lips - Christmas at the Zoo
Cocteau Twins - Frosty the Snowman
Kurtis Blow - Christmas Rappin'
The Waitresses - Christmas Wrapping
James Brown - Santa Claus Go Straight to the Ghetto
Prince - Another Lonely Christmas
Kanye West - Christmas in Harlem
LCD Soundsystem - Christmas Will Break Your Heart
Shonen Knife - Sweet Christmas (Space Christmas is also v cool too)
Big Star - Jesus Christ

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

JOSweetHeart — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 16:28:45 GMT

Author: JOSweetHeart

Posted: 12/09/2018 21:28

The following are my five most favorite originals.

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God bless you and the wonderful singers who are still here always!!!

Holly

P.S. This is my most favorite cover.

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Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Anonymous — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 14:56:49 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 12/09/2018 19:56

I second Kacey.

Also A Very She & Him Christmas is great.

John & Yoko - Happy Xmas (War is over) is probably the best Christmas song.

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Romanelli — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 13:19:12 GMT

Author: Romanelli

Posted: 12/09/2018 18:19

This song brings me all the holiday joy I need.

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Mom got drunk and Dad got drunk
At our Christmas party
We were drinkin' champagne punch and homemade eggnog
Little sister brought her new boyfriend
He was a Mexican
We didn't know what to think of him
Until he sang Feliz Navidad

Brother Ken brought his kids with him
The three from his first wife Lynn
And the two identical twins
From his second wife Mary Nell
Of course he brought his new wife, Kay
Who talks all about AA
Chain smokin' while the stereo plays
Noel, Noel, the First Noel

Carve the turkey, turn the ballgame on
Mix margaritas when the eggnog's gone
Send somebody to the Quik Pak store
We need some icing and extension cords
A can of bean dip and some Diet right
A box of tampons and some more Burl Ives
Hallelujah, everybody say cheese
Merry Christmas from the family

Fran and Rita drove from Harlogen
I can't remember how I'm kin to them
But when they tried to plug their motor home in
They blew our Christmas lights
Cousin David knew just what went wrong
So we all waited out on our front lawn
He threw the breaker and the lights came on
And we sang Silent Night, oh Silent Night

Carve the turkey, turn the ballgame on
Make Bloody Marys 'cause we all want one
Send somebody to the Stop 'N Go
We need some celery and a can of fake snow
A bag of lemons and some Diet Sprite
A box of tampons and some Salem Lights
Hallelujah, everybody say cheese
Merry Christmas from the family

Feliz Navidad

Re: What ARE your favourite Christmas songs and albums?

Fischman — Sun, 9 Dec 2018 11:17:30 GMT

Author: Fischman

Posted: 12/09/2018 16:17

Never been much of a Christmas music fan.

I do like the Carpenters Christmas Album, but that's just because I could listen to Karen sing just about anything.

However, as an individual song, I do get a kick out of this one:

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