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Is it too early for Christmas Music???
My iPhone music library | 1 Nov 2012 | gov_bean_ counter

Posted on 11/01/2012 8:05:36 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter

Mannheim Steamroller, Vince Guaraldi, Kenny G., etc, etc...


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To: gov_bean_ counter

Yep, it’s too early.

Most Christians have a few more weeks of Pentecost/Kingdomtide, where we’ll be meditating on the Kingship of Christ and the Last Things; and of course today is All Hallows/All Saints.

Then Thanksgiving of course....reflecting on the thanks we owe to God as the liturgical season comes to a close.

And then we have 4 weeks of Advent where we fast and prepare spiritually for the coming of Our Lord. Kinda hard to keep all Christmas music out at this stage, but I at least try to concentrate on Advent carols like O Come O Come Emmanuel, Creator of the Stars of Night, etc.

And THEN, on December 25, we break our fast and that’s when the churches are filled with all those glorious carols....and we keep singing them right on through the 12 Days of Christmas.

That’s the old way to do it anyway...kinda hard when everybody is shoving the dumbest holiday songs down your throat while you are fasting and awaiting the coming of the Savior, but it’s well worth trying. It flips the whole season on its head—instead of loading yourself up with Christmas and then collapsing in exhaustion, you build up to it and then just let yourself lavish in the Christmas joy for a few weeks.


41 posted on 11/01/2012 9:05:29 AM PDT by Claud
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To: gov_bean_ counter

It’s always too early for Kenny G.


42 posted on 11/01/2012 9:10:05 AM PDT by GSWarrior
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To: 9YearLurker

“gluttons for repetition.”

I sure don’t fit that mold! Never play anything the same way twice. If I had to, I would have retired even earlier! I was lucky to play with people that liked my music!


43 posted on 11/01/2012 9:18:34 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Christmas begins the evening of DECEMBER 24th.


44 posted on 11/01/2012 9:23:15 AM PDT by Arthur McGowan (In Edward Kennedy's America, federal funding of brothels is a right, not a privilege.)
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To: GSWarrior
Ralphie says no!...
45 posted on 11/01/2012 9:27:53 AM PDT by AngelesCrestHighway
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To: 9YearLurker

“I thought musicians were by definition OCD martyrs for repetition. Shall we practice those scales one more time?”

ROFL!!


46 posted on 11/01/2012 9:29:56 AM PDT by TEXOKIE (Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could do only a little. EdmondBurke)
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To: Maceman

wAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA TOO EARLY. Spare us, please.


47 posted on 11/01/2012 9:34:08 AM PDT by EggsAckley ("There's an Ethiopian in the fuel supply!")
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To: gov_bean_ counter; All

You should check out Medieval Baebes especially their rendition of Holly and Ivy... Yes it is too early for Christmas Music..


48 posted on 11/01/2012 9:36:00 AM PDT by KevinDavis (And you, be ye fruitful, and multiply; bring forth abundantly in the earth, and multiply therein.)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Does there exist a Mannheim Steamroller album devoted exclusively to Christmas music? “Christmas in the Aire” comes close, but including the “Pat A Pan” tune in a Christmas album baffles me.


49 posted on 11/01/2012 9:39:17 AM PDT by Elsiejay
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To: gov_bean_ counter

It’s ALWAYS too early for Kenny G.


50 posted on 11/01/2012 9:52:55 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: gov_bean_ counter

YES

Let's at least wait until Thanksgiving.

51 posted on 11/01/2012 9:54:56 AM PDT by GCC Catholic
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To: 9YearLurker

Not me, I have no patience for scales. I just refuse to play music that requires silly scale runs. If they can’t come up with something more interesting than that, then I’m not going to bother with it.


52 posted on 11/01/2012 9:57:32 AM PDT by Boogieman
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra; Boogieman

Ha—good to hear!


53 posted on 11/01/2012 10:06:57 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Wait till Nov 7th....


54 posted on 11/01/2012 10:37:41 AM PDT by GraceG
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To: gov_bean_ counter

No - our cable system’s music channels begins its “Sounds of the Seasons” tomorrow.....


55 posted on 11/01/2012 11:12:28 AM PDT by Intolerant in NJ
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To: gov_bean_ counter; Revolting cat!

How much Yogi Yorgesson can a person stand?


56 posted on 11/01/2012 12:31:03 PM PDT by a fool in paradise (Obama likes to claim credit for getting Osama. Why hasn't he tried Khalid Sheikh Mohammed yet?)
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To: a fool in paradise
It's never too early for Heino!


57 posted on 11/01/2012 12:53:22 PM PDT by Revolting cat! (Bad things are wrong! Ice cream is delicious!)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

NO...I listen year round


58 posted on 11/01/2012 3:38:11 PM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: gov_bean_ counter

Enjoy my Freeper Friends...some standards done with a little Wizard touch
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYlYp1qY8Ec&list=UUWuDMKF4F5nuVEOvR7fNQWA&index=59&feature=plcp


59 posted on 11/01/2012 3:42:06 PM PDT by The Wizard (Madam President is my President now and in the future)
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To: gov_bean_ counter
Yes.

Also; Si, Tak, Da, Hai, Ja, Hen, Cash, Niguo, Certe, Shi, Ee, Oes, Haugh, Dai, Ken and Yey.

(I am now officially out of languages.)

60 posted on 11/01/2012 3:59:22 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear (Fate plays chess and you don't find out until too late that he's been using two queens all along)
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