My Morning Jacket

It's just about here, and I'm starting to ready a mixtape.  

My favourite would have to be Fairytale of New York by the Pogues.  I tend to listen to that song on repeat a lot in December.

Too many to mention!!!
I love Christmas music & have heaps of CDs but it's a tiny bit early for me.
Expect me to haunt this thread like Jacob Marley again & again in the up-coming weeks  :)

Christmas literally is "Xmas Time Is Here Again" from the MMJ xmas album. i can't have Christmas and not have that song anymore.

I've gotta go with Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song".

It rocks.  I mean, does anything say Christmas more than that song?

Christmas (baby please come home)--especially the great version by U2

uh, "xmas curtain"?

YES! Xmas Curtain it is for me, plus Xmas Time Is Here Again obviously!

Quoteuh, "xmas curtain"?

Yes and that too John--thanks for the reality slap :)

Oh Chanukah, Oh Chanukah, come light the Menorah,
Let's have a party, we'll all dance the hora.
Gather round the table, we'll give you a treat.
S'vivon to play with, Latkes to eat.
And while we are playing,
The candles are burning low.
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago;
One for each night, they shed a sweet light,
To remind us of days long ago;

QuoteI've gotta go with Nat King Cole's "The Christmas Song".

It rocks.  I mean, does anything say Christmas more than that song?

agreed.
other favorites include o holy night and carol of the bells.
it's almost time to break out the xmas music.  i'm looking forward to it.

for sheeeeer goosebumps, got to go with Angels We Have Heard on High.

however, at work I have been listeining to the Vince Guaraldi's Charlie Brown Christmas CD since the first of October...

Aside from MMJ:

O holy night (preferably sung by my granddad)

and Elvis' Blue Christmas

and the Drifters' White Christmas

Johnny Mathis - When A Child is Born
No contest!

I like:

"Step into Christmas" / Elton John
"Wonderful Christmastime" / Paul McCartney
"White Christmas" / Bing Crosby
"Happy Xmas (War is Over)" / John Lennon

and...

"Feliz Navidad" / Jose Feliciano  

I second "White Christmas",  Bing Crosby

John Lennon - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)
Wizzard - I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
Slade - Merry Christmas Everybody
Band Aid - Do They Know It's Christmas
Aled Jones - Walking In The Air
Johnny Mathis - When A Child Is Born
Bing Crosby - White Christmas
Nat King Cole - The Christmas Song
Dean Martin - Let It Snow
Ronettes - Frosty The Snowman
Ronettes - I Saw Mummy Kissing Santa Claus
Darlene Love - Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

I have Christmas Albums by Elvis Presley, Johnny Mathis, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Tammy Wynette, Emmylou Harris + numerous compilations (Motown, Phil Spector etc) & classical CDs.

Oh yeah, let's not forget Bing Crosby/David Bowie-"Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth"

Low's Christmas EP is a real gem, particularly "if you were born today,"  (although it's not like any traditional christmas song and is really pretty sad).

I love "o holy night" more than any other traditional christmas song, and was really happy to hear Jim singing it on that WFPK x-mas show that someone posted awhile back-nice touch with the shoe removal part!

The Ventures  - Sleigh Ride (The whole xmas album rocks)
Brenda Lee - Im gonna lasso Santa Clause

I'm surprised no one mentioned "Father Christmas" by The Kinks.  

I like Blue Christmas as done by Porky Pig  ;D

I'm making a Christmas compilation CD, I have plenty of traditional Christmas music and a bit not so traditional Christmas music but I was wondering if anyone would be willing to upload some cool Christmas tracks.  Should I start a new thread for that?  

I think I was supposed to upload some of my Christmas stuff for someone here a week or two ago, but I can't seem to find that thread now.  I will be working on this when I get home so I'll make a note to upload some of my stuff while I'm at it :)

"Christmas All Over Again" by Tom Petty

not traditional but I can never get it out of my head... I really dig that tune.

Oh yea, and some of that old Alvin and the Chipmonks stuff, that's just classic to me!

QuoteOh yea, and some of that old Alvin and the Chipmonks stuff, that's just classic to me!

HAH!  "Christmas, Christmas time is near.  Time for laughter, time for cheer. "  

My Grandmother bought me that record, I wish I still had it :(

WFPK Silent Night makes me tingle.

In my search for downloadable Christmas tunes I came across these sites:

http://www.ilovewavs.com/Holidays/Xmas/cf/cf.htm

http://mp3.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ&sdn=mp3&cdn=gadgets&tm=7&gps=76_298_1020_615&f=10&su=p675.101.140.ip_p284.2.420.ip_&tt=2&bt=0&bts=0&zu=http%3A//feelslikechristmas.com/

Hey! I've been working on a Chrimbo comp too :)

Mine is looking nice. This is it at the mo, I think it's pretty much finished:

Pearl Jam - Let Me Sleep
My Morning Jacket - Santa Claus is back in town
Badly Drawn Boy - Donna & Blitzen
The Flaming Lips - A Change at Christmas (Say It Isn't So)
Radiohead - Winter Wonderland
Jack Johnson - Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer
Rob Thomas - New York Christmas
U2 - Baby Please Come Home
Aly & A.J. - Jingle Bell Rock
Eels - Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas
Pearl Jam - Someday at Christmas
The Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight)
Ben Folds - Bizarre Christmas Incident
Everclear - Santa Baby
My Morning Jacket - Christmas Time is Here Again
John Lennon - Happy Xmas (War is Over)
Pearl Jam - Don't Believe in Christmas

I found a really good source for a bunch of Chrimbo songs... I'll see if I can find it again and post a link :)

Yep here it is:

http://absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=185582

It's an absolute goldmine! :)

(Btw I did get most of my mp3s for the comp legally, because I've got the most irritating conscience, but this site helped with the stuff I couldn't get, and most of the comp is on there anyway I think! :))

eeep!  Thanks!  :D

QuoteI'm surprised no one mentioned "Father Christmas" by The Kinks.  

word word word word

Quoteeeep!  Thanks!  :D

No worries ;D A very merry Christmas to you :)

Dig That Crazy Santa Clause by the Brian Setzer Orchastra on conan tonight was pretty cool.

Jingle Bell Rock

QuoteOh yeah, let's not forget Bing Crosby/David Bowie-"Little Drummer Boy/Peace on Earth"

Cheers MMJ_F - Crosby and Bowie is my all time favorite.

I have been working on my Christmas mix CD and I just have to say that Jim's version of O Holy Night is hauntingly beautiful.  








I've also been playing around with Audacity and trying to sing some harmony with it, but eh not so good  :-[

last christmas by wham!

Grab Darlene Love's Christmas (Baby Please Come Home) here for free:
http://aquariumdrunk.blogspot.com/
One of my favs!

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Cheers MMJ_F - Crosby and Bowie is my all time favorite.

How do you like the video of that?  I always though Bing looked like he was feeling awkward.

Thanks to everyone who posted links.  I'm always on the lookout for new xmas music. happy holidays!

With Dean singing Let It Snow in my ear as I type, I wish a very merry Christmas right back at
ya Bro!  :)

Right now it's Aled Jones's Walking In The Air...I wonder what happened to him after his...err...nuts dropped?
Probably works in HMV or something...

Not sure if anyone's mentioned this one...

Vince Guaraldis Charlie Brown Christmas ...great memories from this little gem.

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How do you like the video of that?  I always though Bing looked like he was feeling awkward.

he felt awkward 'cause Bowie could actually sing, and they shared some lines backstage beforehand.

har har

El Vez - Feliz Navi-nada

or

Grandaddy - Alan Parsons in a Winter Wonderland

both on an indie Christmas compilation

QuotePearl Jam - Someday at Christmas

I really love this one. It's on my mix too. :)

QuoteRight now it's Aled Jones's Walking In The Air...I wonder what happened to him after his...err...nuts dropped?
Probably works in HMV or something...

Aled Jones is still doing his thang!

//www.aledjones.co.uk  ;D

I think this year he is releasing a new version of Walking in the Air where he sings over his old vocal. ie, a kind of Baby Aled vs. Grown Up Aled remix..... 8)

I saw an ad for it on telly....... :)

Thanks for the link Angry.
'Aled on BBC Radio Wales, Aled will be joined by special guest Engelbert Humperdinck.'
His name never fails to make me smile. He's an artist that has been in my self conscious forever but I don't think I've ever seen a picture of him or heard him sing...

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he felt awkward 'cause Bowie could actually sing, and they shared some lines backstage beforehand.

har har

*ZOINKS!*

QuoteThanks for the link Angry.
'Aled on BBC Radio Wales, Aled will be joined by special guest Engelbert Humperdinck.'
His name never fails to make me smile. He's an artist that has been in my self conscious forever but I don't think I've ever seen a picture of him or heard him sing...

http://www.rajon.com.au/content/cd_dvd_video_images/engelbert-lrg.jpg

There ya go! Mmmmmmm fake tanalicious  ;D

Haha, thanks Caz! Now I just need to check his records out  ;)

http://fuelfriends.blogspot.com/
Heaps of free Xmas songs here (including our very own MMJ!)

We Four Kings - The Blue Hawaiians (surf music!)
Everything's Gonna Be Cool This Christmas - Eels
Do They Know It's Christmas - Pete Yorn
Work on Christmas - Harvey Danger
God Is Real (Jesus Is Alive) - John Davis (of Superdrag)
Angel In The Snow (unreleased version) - Elliott Smith
Washington Square - Chris Isaak
I'd Like You For Christmas - Julie London
Donna and Blitzen - Badly Drawn Boy
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch - Luce
That Was The Worst Christmas Ever! - Sufjan Stevens
Back Door Santa - The Black Crowes
Baby, It's Cold Outside - Leon Redbone & Zooey Deschanel (Elf)
Winter Wonderland - Liz Phair
The Gift of Grace - Denison Witmer
Christmas Eve - Teenage Fanclub
Silent Night - Ben Harper & The Blind Boys of Alabama
When I Get Home For Christmas - Snow Patrol
Listening To Otis Redding At Home During Christmas - Okkervil River
Xmas Curtain - My Morning Jacket
Fairytale of New York - Stars
The Rebel Jesus - Jackson Browne
Maybe This Christmas - Ron Sexsmith
What A Year For A New Year - Dan Wilson (of Semisonic)
Merry Christmas Everybody - Rooney
The Winter Song - Eisley
White Christmas - Mark Kozelek
Christmas - Leona Naess
Christmastime is Here - Snowden
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas - Hem
Holy, Holy, Holy - Sufjan Stevens
Silent Night - Brian Wilson

http://staergetaleht.blogspot.com/
This one has White Christmas by Otis Redding, what a find!  :)

Quotelast christmas by wham!

yes. i can't help but love that song.

at work, i'm currently sneaking in the following as much as possible:
-the chipmunk song
-nat king cole's "o holy night"
-the drifters' "white christmas"
-roy orbison's "pretty paper"
-the crystals' "santa claus is comin' to town"
-david bowie and bing crosby's "the little drummer boy"

man, i love playing christmas music! it puts everybody in a good mood.

from the world of Bob Dylan.   His radio show on XFM, Theme Time Radio Hour, featured a double episode on Xmas this week.  There's a lot of great xmas music on here I wasn't familiar with before.

X-mas 2 parts
part1:
http://rapidshare.com/files/8515864/34-1-_X-mas_XM_Sateliite_20-12-2006.zip
part2:
http://rapidshare.com/files/8516335/34-2-X-mas_XM_Satellite_Radio_20-12-2006.zip


The radio show includes Bob Dylan reciting the night before xmas.  If you'd just like to hear that, here is a link:

Bob Dylan - The Night Before Christmas
http://www.sendspace.com/file/ikuvm6

"I believe in Father Christmas"--Emerson, Lake, and Palmer.  A truly beautiful Christmas piece.

I also love the old "Sing Along with Mitch Miller" albums my folks have, they totally bring out the Chistmas spirit in me.

Also really dig The Waitresses "Christmas Wrapping", not a real traditional song but it takes me back to a lot of great times...and that is a big part of Christmas to me:  the memories evoked by the season are like a whole other present.

Guys, it's almost time...

This will be the year I finally get my hands on A Charlie Brown Christmas.  And that one MMJ album...

Fairytale of New York by The Pogues. No competition.

Oh Lord, K. "Skating" is one of the best pieces ever written.

As far as Christmas songs, mine might have to be either "I Just Wanted To Say" or "Xmastime Is Here Again" off the Xmas Fiasco...

This Christmas (Donny Hathaway version)

Another Lonely Christmas-Prince (Kinda depressing buuut...)

What is the actual title of the "chestnuts roasting on an open fire..." song??? (Nat King Cole version)

i went thru this whole thread and not one mention of Blue Christmas by THE KING. what's wrong w/you people?

also agree w/the chipmunk song, happy xmas (war is over) by J Lennon and Brenda Lee's Rockin around the xmas tree

Spotlight On Christmas - Rufus Wainwright

...I love this song any time of the year...

Quotei went thru this whole thread and not one mention of Blue Christmas by THE KING. what's wrong w/you people?

Shame on me  :-[

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mRkqnptWMKA


Raveonettes---Christmas Song

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Quotei went thru this whole thread and not one mention of Blue Christmas by THE KING. what's wrong w/you people?

Shame on me  :-[

Tundra mentioned it on page one and you posted next and didn't acknowledge your father's song, shame on you indeed.

  ;) ;D

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Quotei went thru this whole thread and not one mention of Blue Christmas by THE KING. what's wrong w/you people?

Shame on me  :-[

Tundra mentioned it on page one and you posted next and didn't acknowledge your father's song, shame on you indeed.

  ;) ;D

I'll whisper a quiet apology in his ear when I visit him next year!!!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2Kbue6cTI

QuoteI'll whisper a quiet apology in his ear when I visit him next year!!!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2Kbue6cTI

Give my regards to black JFK while you're there.  (Oh, wait...)

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QuoteI'll whisper a quiet apology in his ear when I visit him next year!!!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2Kbue6cTI

Give my regards to black JFK while your there.  (Oh, wait...)

;D ;D ;D

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QuoteI'll whisper a quiet apology in his ear when I visit him next year!!!

http://jp.youtube.com/watch?v=Wq2Kbue6cTI

Give my regards to black JFK while your there.  (Oh, wait...)

;D ;D ;D

I'm disappointed Bruce Campbell isn't doing the sequel. It won't be the same.

Elvis - Blue Christmas
Frank Sinatra -Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
                   -Silent Night
Harry Connick, Jr- Winter Wonderland
Michael Buble - I'll be home for Christmas

Merry christmas everybody - Slade

That scream at the end of the clip is the best!  ;D

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=niIJ9Yb-xwQ[/media]

what is the xmas song on 'love actually'? i love that old pervy guy singing it.

Did anyone mention Jim coveing O Holy Night on the WFPK show?  Takes his shoes off in the middle.  Pretty Sweet

i LOVE xmas songs. can't pick one as a fave, but these are some of the best:

santa claus is back in town/ elvis
white xmas/ otis redding
little st nick/ beach boys
o holy night/ nat king cole
step into xmas/ elton john
the bell that couldn't jingle/ herb alpert
wonderful xmastime/ paul mccartney
holly jolly xmas/ burl ives
happy holidays/ steve lawrence and edye gormet
run run rudolph/ chuck berry


ok... is it obvious i am getting our stations' playlists ready for the holidays?

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WU7g8Psq3o[/media]

This one!

Can't be Christmas without

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ip-Ql5FQlhc[/media]

Found this on vinyl the other day for a buck!

(http://xafus.com/uploaded/images/publications/27909_1187699943680.jpg)

That's childhood Xmas memories on wax for yours truly!   ;)

Haha Kenny looks like he stayed under the sun bed a little too long, that or was heading for a heart attack!

We listen to Jim Reeves and Loretta Lynn Wish You a Merry Chrtistmas
every year.

Elvis - Blue Christmas !!

QuoteElvis - Blue Christmas !!

Just for Ghostess!!! (please don't your man I gave it to you!  ;) )

(http://www.cuddlycollectibles.com/Movies%20and%20Television/Elvis/LT/LT34883ElvisGracelandStocking.jpg)

Thank you.  Thank you very much.   :D

Man, I really need to get into Low...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN68HGtXzDY[/media]

just had my first listen of the year...

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qBoy2rhVw[/media]
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=12qBoy2rhVw

I love the Neko Case version of that song.

QuoteI love the Neko Case version of that song.

as much as i love neko, i just can't get into that cover.  her take on ''rated x'' i absolutely love, though.