The official Christmas FM thread

Loughc · 29-11-2016 3:07pm

Posy wrote: »

I think they get a 30 day licence, so it would add up.

Yay! I thought I heard one of the DJ say it last night but I haven't heard anything on it since.

Heroditas · 29-11-2016 8:30pm

Brilliant! 6pm on St. Stephen's Day is always awful because all we get is the crackle of radio silence and that's it gone for another year.

Posy · 30-11-2016 1:22am

StripedBoxers wrote:

Lads, can anyone remember what thread the pic of the different Xmas types was?

Y'know, traditional, Nordic etc. I remember seeing it in this forum recently but cannot remember what thread.

Would really appreciate if anyone could link me to it or re-post the pic for me.

Thanks so much

Loughc wrote: »

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Toto Wolfcastle · 30-11-2016 2:11pm

I'm going to have Text Me Merry Christmas stuck in my head for the rest of my life.

Heroditas · 30-11-2016 2:54pm

I got the lads in the office to put the Christmas tree today. We got a real one this year and security were complaining because we left a few of them in the underground car park so I bought a stand and some new LED lights, gave some of my team a trimming shears and a saw and asked them to do the necessary.
Was sent a picture and it's standing proudly inn the office with the lights on. Friday is official office decorating day!
Meanwhile, I'm off today with Mrs. H doing our annual Christmas shopping trip in town.

EDIT: just realised I should have posted this in the general chat thread!!!!

sentient_6 · 01-12-2016 6:45pm

Anyone know what version of Frosty the snowman they're playing? The only way I can describe the singer is I keep thinking its danny de vito!

Alicat · 01-12-2016 10:16pm

sentient_6 wrote: »

Anyone know what version of Frosty the snowman they're playing? The only way I can describe the singer is I keep thinking its danny de vito!

Could it be Jimmy Durante?

sentient_6 · 01-12-2016 10:37pm

Alicat wrote: »

Could it be Jimmy Durante?

Haven't a clue! A look on Wikipedia shows alot of different recordings. Ill Google sound search it tomorrow.

sentient_6 · 02-12-2016 4:33pm

Alicat wrote: »

Could it be Jimmy Durante?

On the money!

SarahLil · 04-12-2016 10:09am

Alicat wrote: »

Could it be Jimmy Durante?

I love that one

Jude13 · 05-12-2016 11:22am

heard Christmas shoes on the way home yesterday, had to knock it off.

sentient_6 · 05-12-2016 11:58am

Jude13 wrote: »

heard Christmas shoes on the way home yesterday, had to knock it off.

I was laughing hard yesterday until my wife turned it off in exasperation, just had a read of the lyrics there for a laugh and it's quiet something, pure American Christian muck.

Pat Dunne · 06-12-2016 7:56am

sentient_6 wrote: »

I was laughing hard yesterday until my wife turned it off in exasperation, just had a read of the lyrics there for a laugh and it's quiet something, pure American Christian muck.

We were having dinner a number of years ago and it started playing over the the restaurant sound system and the two of us were overcome with laughter listening to it, simply couldn't stop. Its complete and utter American schmaltz of the highest order.
Still brings a smile and few giggles when we hear it!

Heroditas · 06-12-2016 9:11am

There was even a film made about the song. It starred Rob Lowe. I'm sure it's the pinnacle of his career

irlirishkev · 06-12-2016 1:27pm

I think Christmas Shoes was the final nail in the coffin for me last year with Xmas FM. I stopped listening to it after I had to switch Christmas Shoes off for the umpteenth time. Haven't heard it so far this year, thank Santa!

I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).

Toto Wolfcastle · 06-12-2016 1:37pm

I think they hold off on playing it until closer to Christmas as a compromise. Hard to believe there are people who like it.

I heard it in M&S last week and only realised what song it was when I heard myself singing it.

The playlist is definitely a bit more repetitive this year.

Loughc · 06-12-2016 3:17pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Not sure if anyone's interested but I recorded the shows for the first week:

http://xmasfm.blogspot.com

God knows why really...

This is brilliant, thanks Winston Fit Orate!

Heroditas · 06-12-2016 6:48pm

irlirishkev wrote: »

I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).

Ditto

Toto Wolfcastle · 08-12-2016 7:17pm

Heard Christmas Shoes earlier. Didn't have a chance to listen in all day and it was the first song I heard when I switched it on this evening. It really is one of the worst songs ever.

RentDayBlues · 08-12-2016 7:22pm

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

Heard Christmas Shoes earlier. Didn't have a chance to listen in all day and it was the first song I heard when I switched it on this evening. It really is one of the worst songs ever.

I'm also hating the version of jingle bells, "I love those J I N G L E bells", if you know the one you'll know what I mean!

Toto Wolfcastle · 08-12-2016 7:42pm

RentDayBlues wrote: »

I'm also hating the version of jingle bells, "I love those J I N G L E bells", if you know the one you'll know what I mean!

That's one that I grew up listening to so I love it. It was the only more upbeat song on the album we had so I played it all the time.

Alicat · 08-12-2016 10:54pm

Does anyone know why it's very rare to hear "December Will Be Magic Again" by Kate Bush anymore? It's not even on Spotify, or iTunes? I don't recall hearing it on Christmas FM either.

Star Lord · 10-12-2016 8:54am

irlirishkev wrote: »

I have heard that Text Me Merry Xmas song one too many times though (ie, twice!).

Terribly disappointed when I heard it was the new Straight No Chaser song. Thought it was just some random crapapela group, rather than them! Not a patch on Christmas Can-Can or their 12 Days of Christmas.

Alicat · 21-12-2016 8:56pm

I've just seen a post on Facebook that Christmas FM have raised €170,000 today alone! I know it's their specific 'Donation Day' but it's incredible.

Does anyone know what their totals have been over the past few years?

iguana · 21-12-2016 9:58pm

Toto Wolfcastle wrote: »

The playlist is definitely a bit more repetitive this year.

With their month nearly over I have to say I've found it very repetitive compared to last year. It really does seem to be the same few versions of the same few songs over and over. No where near as much fun as other years.

fryup · 21-12-2016 11:49pm

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

copyright issues ??

Patty O Furniture · 22-12-2016 1:53am

iguana wrote: »

With their month nearly over I have to say I've found it very repetitive compared to last year. It really does seem to be the same few versions of the same few songs over and over. No where near as much fun as other years.

That's a shame, i tried to listen online, but couldnt even though i disabled my adblocker & added it to the whitelist when asked, but still the ad came up to disable ABP?

iguana · 22-12-2016 10:39am

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

copyright issues ??

I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.

irlirishkev · 22-12-2016 3:02pm

iguana wrote: »

I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.

Has to be something to do with that. There's too much choice out there for it not to be.

I'm not up to speed on music in the public domain, and public broadcasting, but I thought there'd be a lot of options out there.

For example: The only Elvis song I've heard is Blue Christmas, which is off his 1957 Christmas album. I'd have thought if that was fair game, then so was anything else on the album, but like I say, I don't really know anything about broadcasting rules and regulations.

fryup · 22-12-2016 6:43pm

fryup wrote: »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

copyright issues ??

iguana wrote: »

I'm assuming it has to do with cost and they have a better deal on the songs they are playing.

so it would be copyright issues then

philstar · 23-12-2016 12:20am

trying to listen to it online and nothing happening??

Heroditas · 26-12-2016 8:55pm

Less than 24 hours of live broadcasting left for this year and that'll be it until next November

Wheeliebin30 · 26-12-2016 8:56pm

Al least this year it was on Xmas and Stephens day.

Every previous year it ended on Xmas eve.

Heroditas · 26-12-2016 9:06pm

Don't think so. Typically it's ended on the 26th

Wheeliebin30 · 26-12-2016 9:08pm

Heroditas wrote: »

Don't think so. Typically it's ended on the 26th

Definitely heard silence on it on Xmas day in years gone by.

Posy · 26-12-2016 9:10pm

It's never ended on Christmas eve. Always the 26th or 27th.
They used to have a pre-recorded broadcast on Christmas day, but the last 2/3 years they've had a live broadcast until late afternoon.

iguana · 26-12-2016 11:25pm

I think it's just so amazing that so many DJs volunteer their time like that on Christmas day.

Posy · 27-12-2016 7:49pm

Can't believe this is nearly over for another year.

odyssey06 · 27-12-2016 8:00pm

Last song on FM broadcast being played NOW ... Last Christmas by Wham!

Posy · 27-12-2016 8:04pm

How appropriate.

Loughc · 31-12-2016 10:04pm

https://www.facebook.com/christmasfm/videos/10154466516546387/

Great video really captured the magic of Christmas FM

10-01-2017 7:51pm

€360,000 raised!!

Loughc · 07-11-2017 2:25pm

Christmas FM have announced their return date and it is;

November 28th at 1pm.

Yay!!!

Sully · 07-11-2017 8:14pm

Seem to be doing intermittent tests atm

eviltwin · 07-11-2017 8:16pm

Loughc wrote: »

Christmas FM have announced their return date and it is;

November 28th at 1pm.

Yay!!!

I've been listening online since Nov 1st

vicwatson · 07-11-2017 8:33pm

eviltwin wrote: »

I've been listening online since Nov 1st

Huh?

Heroditas · 07-11-2017 8:51pm

Anyone want to guess what the first song will be at 1pm?
I'm going with "It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas"
I probably say that every year though.

hdowney · 08-11-2017 12:22am

Was listening on the app today. CHRISTMAS!!!! ðŸŽ„

chuckles30 · 08-11-2017 11:46am

vicwatson wrote: »

Huh?

Christmas FM streams all year - but it's just non stop Christmas music. I have put in on a couple of times since Halloween in the car. It's nowhere as good as the proper Christmas FM from the 28th.....I think I heard the same song 3 times in less than an hour - but it is lovely to hear the Christmas music.

I think there's something lovely and old school once it's live about them reading out the requests and hearing what people are up to around the world

Loughc · 08-11-2017 12:02pm

https://christmasfm.com/beginners-guide-christmas-soundtracks/

There’s some great soundtracks listed there! I think it’s time to update my Apple Music playlists.

The official Christmas FM thread

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