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Christmas songs

  • 08-10-2008 3:41pm
    #1
    Sligo 2008
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    What's your favourite Christmas song????


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  • #2
    Rigsby
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    It´s a bit early for that is it not. :rolleyes:

    Anyway, mine is "Christmas Song" by Jethro Tull". :D


  • #3
    KnifeWRENCH
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    Yeah, it's a bit too early for a thread like this.

    But I love Christmas, so what the hell.... ;)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aWba_b8wsIM


  • #4
    Karl Hungus
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    Anything by Trans-Siberian Orchestra:

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG3Fvi1pJh4

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iY4Tom6-wM


  • #5
    JeanH
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    I Wish it Could be Christmas Everday - Wizzard. Roy Wood is not just for Christmas folks. Check out his other work including gems such as Dear Elaine, Music to Commit Suicide By, Carlsberg Special, See My Baby Jive

    I am aware that my credibility will fall in the eyes of many but so what - I love Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) by The Darkness. Memories of 2003 eh.

    I'm a sucker for all the Christmas tunes. Yes I love a bit of Cliff, Slade, Shakin' Stevens, Macca, Band Aid (The original one of course), and Wham! at Christmas!


  • #6
    Green Giant
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    Waaaaaaaaaay too early to be thinking about Christmas but while we're here I nominate the mercurial Fairytale of New York.
    JeanH wrote: »
    I am aware that my credibility will fall in the eyes of many but so what - I love Christmas Time (Don't Let The Bells End) by The Darkness. Memories of 2003 eh.

    No credibility lost here, JeanH. Feckin great song! ;)


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  • #7
    delbertgrady
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    Not all specifically Christmas, but still suitable...

    Winter: Tori Amos
    Family Life: The Blue Nile
    Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas: Eels
    Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland: Grandaddy
    Ring Out Solstice Bells: Jethro Tull
    Christmas in Capetown: Randy Newman
    Santa Claus is Comin' to Town: Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band
    Gaudete: Steeleye Span
    Santa's Beard: They Might Be Giants
    Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis: Tom Waits
    A Sight for Sore Eyes: Tom Waits

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  • #8
    Kold
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    Carol of the bells. Has to be innit?


  • #9
    stovelid
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    I was going to think of something trendy, but fcuk it: Slade. I <3 it.

    Until mid December, that is.


  • #10
    GhostInTheRuins
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVUAuNffCSA


    :P


  • #11
    MoominPapa
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    Not a patch on King Diamond but still pretty good:pac:

    Low - Just like Christmas
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0RYxx18KEg


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  • #12
    JeanH
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    Nice to hear someone agree with me. Thanks Green Giant!

    Howza bout Step Into Christmas by Elton John? Feckin' brilliant!

    I mean if you're talking songs that are not technically Christmas songs but suit the winter I'd recommend A Winter's Tale by Queen and Some Are by David Bowie. Bad Cover Version by Pulp also has a Christmassy feel. I think it's the Swingle Sisters backing vocals that does it. Edit: AND the bells (re: Bad Cover Version). Stay Another Day by East 17 is also Christmassy (I refuse to say whether I actually like this or not ;-))


  • #13
    KnifeWRENCH
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    JeanH wrote: »

    I'm a sucker for all the Christmas tunes. Yes I love a bit of Cliff, Slade, Shakin' Stevens, Macca, Band Aid (The original one of course), and Wham! at Christmas!

    I'm the exact same.

    Like Mariah Carey - can't stand her voice and she seems like a nutjob, but goddammit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is feckin' brilliant!! :D:D


  • #14
    Kevster
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    square_igloo wrote: »
    I'mLike Mariah Carey - can't stand her voice and she seems like a nutjob, but goddammit "All I Want For Christmas Is You" is feckin' brilliant!! :D:D

    It really is good, isn't it?! :o

    Other favourites of mine are:

    - Lennon & Yoko's Happy Christmas (War is Over)
    - Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time
    - Robson & Jerome's I Believe


  • #15
    Insect Overlord
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    The best song played at Christmas time is definitely Fairytale of Newyork.
    O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.


  • #16
    KnifeWRENCH
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    Kevster wrote: »
    It really is good, isn't it?! :o

    Other favourites of mine are:

    - Lennon & Yoko's Happy Christmas (War is Over)
    - Paul McCartney's Wonderful Christmas Time
    - Robson & Jerome's I Believe
    :eek:

    Ah come on now, we all have to draw the line somewhere! :P


  • #17
    grumpytrousers
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    An Fhile wrote: »
    O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.

    You're so right; i'm not religious, but the melody of that is just feckin' sublime.

    I also like 'Sleighride' by The Ronettes from the Phil Spector Christmas Album. Normally i'm loath to endorse anything that has gratuitious key-changes in it (cf Westlife etc) but there's loads of 'em in this, every last one bloody inspired!


  • #18
    KnifeWRENCH
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    An Fhile wrote: »
    O Holy Night is also quite breathtaking when done properly.

    + 1.
    I have a great version of it sung by a choir on a Christmas compilation CD. (I don't know what choir it is, though. I should probably find that out...)


  • #19
    overexcitedaj
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    I don't know why but i love Jona Lewie- Stop The Cavalry.


  • #20
    KnifeWRENCH
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    grumpytrousers wrote: »
    You're so right; i'm not religious, but the melody of that is just feckin' sublime.

    I also like 'Sleighride' by The Ronettes from the Phil Spector Christmas Album. Normally i'm loath to endorse anything that has gratuitious key-changes in it (cf Westlife etc) but there's loads of 'em in this, every last one bloody inspired!

    Excellent choice ;) (see post #3)

    I've heard a few different versions, but that's the best one. Ronnie Spector has a great voice.

    I'd actually love to hear Amy Winehouse do a version of it (whilst sober and off the crack, of course) I think she'd make a good job of it.


  • #21
    Green Giant
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    overexcitedaj wrote: »
    I don't know why but i love Jona Lewie- Stop The Cavalry.

    +1 on that call


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  • #22
    JP Liz
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    Fairytale of New York


  • #23
    metaoblivia
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    Oh, so many! I love Christmas carols. :D
    But my favorite is probably I Wonder As I Wander, by John Jacob Niles


  • #24
    Das Kitty
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    Cannot recommend this enough.

    61RQHZQ80KL.jpg

    :)


  • #25
    Dubliner28
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    Without a doubt john Lennon--War is over


  • #26
    davylee
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    cant believe nobody has mentioned Chris rea yet
    Driving home for christmas is a classic


  • #27
    mental07
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    Anything by this guy.......

    Cliff-Richard-np01.jpg

    Merry Cliffmas, everybody!


  • #28
    Mars Bar
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    Oh there are so many...I like any song that has sleigh bells in it around Christmas!

    I don't know why, but I always think Natasha Beddingfield's "Unwritten" is quite christmasy. I think it was released around christmas, maybe that's why.


  • #29
    HiTecRedneck
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEe55NxFSSU Check this festive tune out!


  • #30
    funnights74
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    One of my favourites, a gem of a song.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3LLbWC7BZ0


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  • #31
    InTheTrees
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=knya5LIdU3I


  • #32
    InTheTrees
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9jbdgZidu8


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