NPR

I tend to tune out this time of year as I can't stand pop Christmas songs (and spare a thought for poor shop staff who have to listen to them on repeat for a whole month). What are some 'gems', one way or or the other?

I just stumbled upon this and can't believe I've never heard it before! Maybe it's the sort of thing that would get Bryan and Peewee cancelled these days?

Currently working up
Deck the Halls, for a group session
In Dulce Jubilo, first verse standard then switch to something close to the Mike Oldfield arrangement, solo of my choice
On C harmonica, video'd and posted by 14th

That cacophony Cliff Richard inflicted on the world in the late 80s

It's a cover version, never heard the original but refuse to believe it could be anywhere near this bad.

inactionman wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:54 pm That cacophony Cliff Richard inflicted on the world in the late 80s

It's a cover version, never heard the original but refuse to believe it could be anywhere near this bad.

Mistletoe and wine? I dont find that one so bad, but perhaps that's because it doesnt get played to death as much as some others do

Anything by Jona Lewie.

He must make a fortune this time of year.

Love - In the Bleak Widwinter.

Always love ‘Driving home for Christmas’, Chris Rea. Reminds me of leaving the last meetings near Christmas from some far north area when my daughter was a bab.

inactionman wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:54 pm That cacophony Cliff Richard inflicted on the world in the late 80s

It's a cover version, never heard the original but refuse to believe it could be anywhere near this bad.

It is an old memory but I think that was written by a bloke that I used to know vaguely (friend of a friend) called Chris something who wrote it as a bit of cheese with his tongue partly in his cheek and was absolutely astonished when it was as successful as it was. In fairness, Chris had sold stuff to Cliff before.

tabascoboy wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 3:55 pm

dkm57 wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:48 pm Currently working up
Deck the Halls, for a group session
In Dulce Jubilo, first verse standard then switch to something close to the Mike Oldfield arrangement, solo of my choice
On C harmonica, video'd and posted by 14th

You are a Globus multi and I claim my £10

The Slade one makes me want to slit my wrists.

SaintK wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:15 pm

dkm57 wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 2:48 pm Currently working up
Deck the Halls, for a group session
In Dulce Jubilo, first verse standard then switch to something close to the Mike Oldfield arrangement, solo of my choice
On C harmonica, video'd and posted by 14th

You are a Globus multi and I claim my £10

I'm deeply hurt and insulted , didn't claim it would be any good I'm already pretty sick of both tunes

Likes would be good choral versions of Silent Night and Hark the Herald Angels Sing. Fairy Tale of New York and Wizard's I Wish it Could be Christmas Every Day.

Dislike - how long have you got

the ultimate Xmas earworm

During a drive from Brighton to Edinburgh a good few Christmases ago this came on the radio several times, the kids were all singing along in the back, I love it despite myself, a guilty pleasure if ever there was one

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:26 pm The Slade one makes me want to slit my wrists.

Never heard this before! I kinda like it.

But I unashamedly love this 80s new wave song, so…





Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” is horrible to me.

Everybody step back, the only Christmas song worth listening to has arrived.

https://youtu.be/drK9RyKmc1A

Favourite Christmas song for alone in the car.

So good on so many fronts

In fact the whole album is worth a listen

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:12 am Everybody step back, the only Christmas song worth listening to has arrived.

https://youtu.be/drK9RyKmc1A

Hal Jordan wrote: Sat Dec 11, 2021 12:12 am Everybody step back, the only Christmas song worth listening to has arrived.

https://youtu.be/drK9RyKmc1A

Niegs wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 8:32 pm

FalseBayFC wrote: Fri Dec 10, 2021 5:26 pm The Slade one makes me want to slit my wrists.

Never heard this before! I kinda like it.

It's another one that gets played to death here

Bach - Christmas Oratorio

Handel - The Messiah

Surely the best Christmas song is this:

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=lrVg1toMzuo

Only a song that manages to include bellend and ringpiece in the lyrics is worthy of the top spot?

Not many Christmas songs start with a line like ‘the breeze from the graveyard is murmuring death’, but I love this track

If you like alt folk, want to feel a bit sad:



Pearl's got the right idea, just give me a 5lb box of money!