Christmas Songs

Langland · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 8:52 pm Post subject:

With this time being the Holiday Season, as anyone ever experienced that the one song you hate a lot is the one always played on the radios the most?

calvsie · Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2010 11:38 pm Post subject:

sleigh ride?
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Langland · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 9:13 am Post subject:

No actually that song doesn't bother me so much. I had sing it in 5th grade.

It's actually one of the more religious songs but my family gets really pissed off I even dare make fun of it.

calvsie · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 7:44 pm Post subject:

Yes, but it drives me crazy its such a pointless song.
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Langland · Posted: Sun Dec 05, 2010 8:11 pm Post subject:

I guess so. I'm more inclined to favor the songs more about Santa and winter than the religious ones for some reason. However Hark the Herald is one I like hearing on the religious side.

But Joy to the World is the one I hate hearing. I think having my parents as teachers makes it harder to make fun of too but I rather mock the the song.

calvsie · Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2010 1:40 pm Post subject:

I like the old Christmas hymns based sole on the fact that they sound great belted out with as much bass as you can muster!
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Traegorn · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:09 am Post subject:

I actually really love Christmas songs...

...except for "Baby It's Cold Outside"

Because it's creepy.
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The Russian · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:22 am Post subject:

I can only handle Christmas music in small doses. That's why I try to avoid shopping at all costs after Thanksgiving.
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Langland · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 9:25 am Post subject:

Traegorn · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:02 am Post subject:

calvsie · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:05 am Post subject:

Cheesus · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 10:28 am Post subject:

I don't know..I find Susie Snowflake rather annoying and that damn song about Christmas shoes...
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Traegorn · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 11:23 am Post subject:

There's a song about Christmas shoes?
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calvsie · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 12:29 pm Post subject:

Its a "made to be a tear jerker" class of song I rather like going to youtube videos of it just to read the comments of people bashing each other for either liking or disliking it. I do rather enjoy it but thats just me
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Traegorn · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 1:26 pm Post subject:

When was this song written? I hate modern christmas songs. Gimme the classics... and by classics, I mean something written prior to 1970.
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calvsie · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 4:41 pm Post subject:

2000 by newsong... never realized its considered a country song which maybe the problem with country music.
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Langland · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 7:24 pm Post subject:

Yeah I'm not a fan of Christmas shoes either. I don't like thinking about someone's mother passing away.

Cheesus · Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject:

Traegorn · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 6:48 am Post subject:

This discussion was getting so epic it needed it's own thread.

And Cheesus, if it's a country song OF COURSE it involves doing something that seems nice, but at closer inspection is really stupid.

That's what country music is FOR. Razz

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Langland · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:49 am Post subject:

While I can agree with that. Not all Country is bad still. I have a somewhat developed taste for some of the songs since I usually had to listen to it while I worked.

calvsie · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:04 am Post subject:

Langland · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 11:09 am Post subject:

Mannheim Steamroller's list of Christmas songs are still the best in my book.

befu · Posted: Wed Dec 08, 2010 8:12 pm Post subject:

songs I dislike:
Baby It's Cold Outside
Santa Baby
Marshmallow World
Happiest Christmas Tree (yes, this is a song)

The only one that is my favorite (but I prefer a choral version) is Carol of the Bells. I do get a little teary eyed with one particular version of Little Drummer Boy, but that's only because it was my grandma's favorite and she passed away two years ago.

I though of course prefer the classics over the pop ones. Those just annoy me.

The Russian · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:26 am Post subject:

There's some really good "pop" Christmas music out there--the Squirrel Nut Zippers did an entire Christmas album that I really enjoyed, plus who could forget The Vandals' "Oi to the World"? The BareNaked Ladies do some good Christmas songs, too, although I think they only do them live. And I once heard a chiptunes version of "Last Christmas" that was actually listenable. I'll see if I can dig that one up.

Totally going to agree with befu, though--Carol of the Bells is the best.
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Traegorn · Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:34 am Post subject:

I'm all about O Holy Night.
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