Not a huge Christmas music guy but as the holidays continue the more that type of music comes up. Anyone have any different Christmast discs other than the Bing Crosby(even thought Little Drummer Boy with Bowie is legendary) that are worth the effort. It would be nice to change it up.
D.
not really xmas music but it always does the job for me during these snowy days:
the singing detective - original soundtrack
(original series, not the lame remake)
mix it with fiasco-style tunes and some elvis
also, still waiting for the flaming lips' christmas on mars
long overdue!
I read that Christmas on Mars is supposed to be on DVD in January. What's up with the lame-ass timing of that one?
(My interest in the band has been re-sparked recently because I got a kick-ass live DVD in a trade a couple of weeks ago).
I'd like to put together a Christmas Rock Mix Cd, any good suggestions.
MMJ- X-Mas Time is here again, Santa Clause is Back in Town
Pearl Jam- let me sleep it's christmas time, I don't believe in christmas
Smashing Pumpkins- Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer
Ohh...
I don't care for Sum41, but they did a good Xmas song with Jack Black several years ago called "Things I Want". It has lots of good lines...
I put together a nice little Xmas mix several years ago with it, a Snoop Dogg Xmas song, Merry Fucking Christmas by Mr. Garrison and several others...
QuoteI'd like to put together a Christmas Rock Mix Cd, any good suggestions.
MMJ- X-Mas Time is here again, Santa Clause is Back in Town
Pearl Jam- let me sleep it's christmas time, I don't believe in christmas
Smashing Pumpkins- Rudolf the Red Nose Reindeer
"Baby please come home (Christmas)"--U2
I was searching around the internet and apparently there is one called "I saw mommy blowing Santa" by the artist Dr. Dirty that I'll have to check out.
ahh yes John Valby, brings back memories... ;)
I love the Elvis Christmas album. I think there's more than one, but they're usually pretty cheap at the record stores.
Bony M's Christmas album is also really cool. I remember my Aunt got it one year (shocking for her!), and we all kept listening to it over and over.
My Mom used to play the Vienna Boys Choir Christmas record, so it reminds me of being a kid. She also used to play Nana Mouskouri's Christmas album. That I wasn't into as much.
Perry Como's Christmas album is also rock.
I love Burl Ives' Christmas record.
I'm very excited this year because for the first time ever, my roommate likes Christmas music, too.
There are some VERY exciting Christmas tunes on John's ftp. MMJ did a Christmas special on a radio station one year, and it's pretty magical. There is also a jazzy version of X-Mas Curtain which made my week when I heard it.
can't forget the perennial classic "Little Saint Nick" from the Beach Boys!
Come on! "Last Christmas" by Wham!
I guess I am kind of a sap for Christmas music. Much of what I listen to is more or less a nostalgic choice, and I cannot always defend all of it as "good" music.
dogandponyshow, if you are looking to go classic, check out Mormon Tabernacle Choir's "Noel" or Handel's "The Messiah"; new age, check out Cusco's Christmas CD; and for some fun, check out Guaraldi's "A Charlie Brown Christmas."
oooh ya I've got the Guaraldi cd I love the brushes on the cymbals!
Oh, but it's so sad, too. It gives you that kind of cozy, nostalgic, dimmed-Christmas-tree-light feeling... Like how you feel on Christmas night when it's all over. (Unless it's relief that you feel - ha.) It also reminds me of The Royal Tenenbaums, now.
let's not forget the sweet sounds of:
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That is awesome. Oh my god.
Thanks to this topic, a few weeks ago I stumbled across the Xmas record by Low, wich is alleged to be mighty good. Maybe I should buy it for this Christmas... Can anyone recommend it?
QuoteThanks to this topic, a few weeks ago I stumbled across the Xmas record by Low, wich is alleged to be mighty good. Maybe I should buy it for this Christmas... Can anyone recommend it?
Maybe if you like Low.
I don't like Low and don't like their Xmas record.
Fairy Tale of New York.
Shane McGowan. A prince amongst writers - rarely equalled, never beaten.
Any Aussies on board? How about 'Santa Claus You C*!t' by Bloody Wilson? Not one for the kiddies.
QuoteFairy Tale of New York.
Good one, Greggy! I completely forgot about that song!
Also not mentioned... Christmas in Hollis- Run DMC! Great tune!
I love A John Prine Christmas by the wonderful John Prine. It's a great album to get you in the Christmas mood.
QuoteAny Aussies on board? How about 'Santa Claus You C*!t' by Bloody Wilson? Not one for the kiddies.
Kevin Bloody Wilson! I'd forgotten all about him. He was in a telly series shown in the UK years ago. Hilarious :D
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Maybe if you like Low.
I don't like Low and don't like their Xmas record.
Well, that makes sense, then. :)
And Shane MacGowan is a genius. Well,
was a genius.
http://www.easytree.org/torrents-details.php?id=16256
I found this BT today and thought that you might be interested. You have to register, but it's not a pain in the ass on that site.
Trans Siberian Orchestra kicks ass too for holiday tinged tunes.
John Prine made a Christmas record?
Like, with more than Christmas in Prison?
That's damn exciting.
(Anyone know if Merle ever made a Christmas record?)
EC, it's so good! Check it out for sure. It does Christmas in Prison, but some other great things as well. Always makes me think of my family holidays! :)
Wow. John Prine definitely beats Nana Mouskouri. My Mom must've been in charge of the Christmas music.
Elvis and Burl came out tonight. So did some Christmas lights on our front window.
So excellent.
Is that Johnny Mathis album sitting on the piano on the cover of Xmas Fiasco Style?
QuoteIs that Johnny Mathis album sitting on the piano on the cover of Xmas Fiasco Style?
just checked it and it looks like you're right!
had no idea, that's awesome ;D
funny story about Johnny Mathis. 'bout five years ago, i was downtown in louisville, walking past the brown hotel. (one of our 4 star hotels here, very swank). out walks mr. mathis himself, looking like a million bucks. this cat was 64 at the time and looked like he was 25. amazing.
as he walked past, i looked right at him and said "looking good, dude!" and he smiled at first, but then seemed puzzled as to why some stoner lookin' white guy in his thirties would know who he was, let alone give him a compliment. he was soon swarmed by swooning ladies seeking autographs, so i pressed on.
also, read some of this:
http://www.johnnymathis.com/bio.htm
he's even more of an enigma than I realized!
Thanks for bringing me up to speed On Johnny...good man. Wonder what his handicap is in golf.
D.
apparently he's hosted his own golf tournament. how cool is that?
Mmmmmmmmm... Today we put up the Christmas tree. Mmmmmmmm. It looks like this:
(http://www.medusaproductions.ca/room_fuzzy.jpg)
We listened to Christmas songs that the boys did from the ftp site. My roommate said that she would always remember our first few months here whenever she heard My Morning Jacket.
(I know the picture's fuzzy, but it gives a better idea of how the room feels than the pictures I took with the flash on. Also, everything looks fuzzy because we've been drinkin' wine. Mmmmm...)
While many of my buddies disagree with me, I have the Squirrel Nut Zippers Xmas CD and find is to be very cool and a nice seperation from "typical" Xmas music. If you were having a Xmas party, would you rather have SQZ's or Ann Murray droning away in the back groud!
I like the Squirrel Nut Zippers.
I also like Anne Murray's Christmas album.